In season · Spring
Which flowers are in season in New Zealand in September?
These flowers are in season in New Zealand in September: Chrysanthemum, Cymbidium orchid, Daffodil, Gerbera, Rose, Sweet pea and Tulip. The table below gives details, sources and the date each was checked.
Details
| Flower | What we know | Source and date checked |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysanthemum | Chrysanthemums are considered an essentially year-round cut flower in New Zealand, able to bloom in both summer and winter conditions. | |
| Cymbidium orchid | Cymbidium orchids bloom in New Zealand through the cooler months, opening in winter and carrying on into early-to-mid spring. | |
| Daffodil | Daffodils flower naturally in New Zealand in late winter and early spring, roughly late August through September, which is also when they are cut and sold as cut flowers. | |
| Gerbera | Gerberas are available from New Zealand florists all year; outdoors they flower naturally from early spring through to autumn. | |
| Rose | Roses (for cut flowers) are primarily grown indoors in New Zealand and are treated as a year-round flower crop rather than a seasonal one. | |
| Sweet pea | Sweet 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. | |
| Tulip | Tulips are a cool-season flower in New Zealand, available from autumn right through winter and into spring, roughly March to October. |
Good to know
- For a New Zealand spring wedding (September-November), in-season flowers include roses, peonies, freesias and bluebells in bright, vibrant tones.
- Each fact was checked on the date shown. Florists' stock changes, so check with the florist before you order.
Sources and last checked
Last checked .
- Avant Garden Florist: https://avantgarden.co.nz/nz-flowers-in-season/. Checked .
- Orchid Council of New Zealand: http://www.orchidcouncil.org.nz/home/growing-orchids-in-nz/. Checked .
- Kings Plant Barn: https://www.kings.co.nz/growing-guides/daffodils. Checked .
- Te Ara: https://teara.govt.nz/en/market-gardens-and-production-nurseries/page-7. Checked .
- NZ Your Home and Garden: https://www.yourhomeandgarden.co.nz/inspiration/outdoors/cut-flower-garden/. Checked .
- My Wedding Mag NZ: https://myweddingmag.co.nz/guide-to-wedding-flowers-by-season/. Checked .
- Auckland Weddings: https://www.aucklandweddings.co.nz/blog/four-seasons-of-bridal-bouquets. Checked .