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Which flowers are in season in New Zealand in October?

These flowers are in season in New Zealand in October: Chrysanthemum, Cymbidium orchid, Gerbera, Peony, Rose, Sweet pea and Tulip. The table below gives details, sources and the date each was checked.

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Details

FlowerWhat we knowSource and date checked
ChrysanthemumChrysanthemums are considered an essentially year-round cut flower in New Zealand, able to bloom in both summer and winter conditions.Source: [1] Avant Garden Florist. Checked .
Cymbidium orchidCymbidium orchids bloom in New Zealand through the cooler months, opening in winter and carrying on into early-to-mid spring.Source: [2] Orchid Council of New Zealand. Checked .
GerberaGerberas are available from New Zealand florists all year; outdoors they flower naturally from early spring through to autumn.Source: [1] Avant Garden Florist. Checked .
PeonyLocally grown peonies are in season in New Zealand from about mid October to December, peaking in November.Source: [3] Avant Garden Florist, [4] Best Blooms (Auckland), [5] A Paddock of Peonies. Checked .
RoseRoses (for cut flowers) are primarily grown indoors in New Zealand and are treated as a year-round flower crop rather than a seasonal one.Source: [6] Te Ara, [1] Avant Garden Florist. Checked .
Sweet peaSweet peas are mainly a spring cut flower in New Zealand, showing up from around August through to November, and can keep flowering into early summer depending on when they were sown.Source: [7] NZ Your Home and Garden. Checked .
TulipTulips are a cool-season flower in New Zealand, available from autumn right through winter and into spring, roughly March to October.Source: [1] Avant Garden Florist. Checked .

Good to know

  • For a New Zealand spring wedding (September-November), in-season flowers include roses, peonies, freesias and bluebells in bright, vibrant tones. Source: [8] My Wedding Mag NZ, [9] Auckland Weddings. Checked .
  • Each fact was checked on the date shown. Florists' stock changes, so check with the florist before you order.

Sources and last checked

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  1. Avant Garden Florist: https://avantgarden.co.nz/nz-flowers-in-season/. Checked .
  2. Orchid Council of New Zealand: http://www.orchidcouncil.org.nz/home/growing-orchids-in-nz/. Checked .
  3. Avant Garden Florist: https://avantgarden.co.nz/peony-season-in-new-zealand/. Checked .
  4. Best Blooms (Auckland): https://www.bestblooms.co.nz/seasonal_flowers/Peonies. Checked .
  5. A Paddock of Peonies: https://apaddockofpeonies.com/peony-care-nz/. Checked .
  6. Te Ara: https://teara.govt.nz/en/market-gardens-and-production-nurseries/page-7. Checked .
  7. NZ Your Home and Garden: https://www.yourhomeandgarden.co.nz/inspiration/outdoors/cut-flower-garden/. Checked .
  8. My Wedding Mag NZ: https://myweddingmag.co.nz/guide-to-wedding-flowers-by-season/. Checked .
  9. Auckland Weddings: https://www.aucklandweddings.co.nz/blog/four-seasons-of-bridal-bouquets. Checked .