Friday, February 22, 2013

When are my flowers in season?

Choosing wedding flowers that are in season can save you some money. Most florists can special order out-of-season buds but you'll be paying premium prices for the privilege. Keep your wedding purse fuller by checking this list for the blooms in your season.

Spring
Anemone: Blue, red, pink, white. Jan-May and Aug-Dec.
Bells of Ireland: Green. January-October
Boronia: Pink. April-May
Casa Blanca Lily: White. January-October
Daffodil: Yellow. January-Early May
Delphinium: White, Blue. April-October
Hyacinth: Purple, Pink or White.
Lilacs: Violet or White.
Narcissus: White.
Peony: Pink or White. Late Spring – Early Summer
Ranunculus: White, pink, red, orange, yellow. February-May
Star Gazer Lily: Pink, White. January-October
Sweetpea: White, pink, red/coral, and lavender/purple. December-May
Tulip: Many colors like white, pink, yellow, red, and purple. December-April
Waxflower: Pinkish purple and white.

Summer

Alstromeria:  orange, pink, yellow and cream, other colors
Bells of Ireland:  Green  January-October
Chrysanthemum:  White, Yellow, Orange, Pink, other colors
English Lavender:  Purple
Forget-me-not:  Blue
Freesia:  White, Yellow, Pink, Blue, Purple
Gerbera Daisy:  Pink, Yellow, Orange, Red, White
Hydrangea:  White, Blue, Purple, Pink
Iris:  Purple, Blue, White
Larkspur:  White, Purple, Blue, Pink
Liatris:  Pinkish Purple
Lily (asiatic/oriental): White, Pink, Yellow, Orange
Lisianthus:  Purple, White, Pink
Matsumoto Asters:  Pink, Purple
Monte Casino Asters:  White, Purple
Queen Anne's Lace:  White
Snapdragons:  Pink, Yellow, Orange, White, Other Colors
Solidaster:  Yellow
Statice:  Purple
Stephanotis:  White
Sunflower:  Yellow, orange
Tuberose:  White
Yarrow:  White, Pink, Yellow
Zinnia:  Red, Orange, Pink


Fall
Aster:  White, Pink
Chrysanthemum:  White, Yellow, Orange, Pink, other colors
Dahlia:  Many Colors
Marigold:  Yellow, Orange, Red
Statice:  Purple
Zinnia:  Red, orange, pink
Dried Leaves


Winter
Amaryllis:  Red, White
Anemone:  Blue, red, pink, white  Jan-May and Aug-Dec.
Bells of Ireland:  Green  January-October
Camellias:  White, Pink
Casa Blanca Lily:  White  January-October
Cosmos:  Pink, White, Brown, Other Colors
Daffodil:  Yellow  January-Early May
Forget-me-nots:  Blue
Holly:  Green with Red Berries
Jasmine:  White
Narcissus:  White, Yellow
Poinsettia:  Red, White
Ranunculus:  white, pink, red, orange and yellow  February-May
Star Gazer Lily:  Pink and White  January-October
Star of Bethlehem:  White
Sweetpea:  white, pink, red/coral, and lavender/purple  December-May
Tulip:  Many colors, including white, pink, yellow, red, and purple  December-April
Waxflower:  Pink, White

Available Year-Round
Baby's Breath:  White
Bachelor's Button:  White, Pink, Red or Blue
Calla Lily:  White, other colors
Carnations:  Many Colors
Delphinium:  Blue, White, Purple
Eucalyptus:  Blue, Silver
Gardenia:  White
Gladiolus:  Many Colors
Heather:  Pink
Lily of the Valley:  White and Pink
Orchid:  Pink, White, Purple, Other Colors
Protea:  Pink
Rose:  Many Colors. higher priced near Valentine's Day
Scabiosa:  Purple, White

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