Wedding Flower Availability

Welcome to our Wedding Flower Availability guide.

The below table is a quick reference for wedding flowers and availability in Australia and the United States by month. For more details on each flower, click on any of the flower names to see an image, common colours, stem size, vase life and more.

Alstroemeria

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Alstroemeria flower availability in most Australian and US states is all year round.
Flower astrology: Gemini
Flower Meaning: Powerful bond with another, prosperity & wealth.
Other names: Lily of the Incas and Peruvian Lily.
Tips: Keep cool, keep away from Fruit, smoke and car exhausts.

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Amaryllis

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Amaryllis flower availability in most Australian states is around February to April. The US have them available from November to April.
Flower astrology: Cancer and Libra.
Flower Meaning: Splendid Beauty and pride.
Other names: Belladonna Lily and Naked Ladies
Tips: Keep cool, keep away from Fruit, smoke and car exhausts.

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Anemone

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Anemones are mostly grown around NSW, VIC and are available in most states between August and September.
Flower astrology: Sagittarius.
Flower Meaning: Anticipation, forsaken & expectations.
Types: Poppy anemone and Windflower.
Tips: Keep cool, keep away from Fruit, smoke and car exhausts.

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Anthurium

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Anthurium flower availability in most Australian and US states is all year round.
Flower astrology: Leo & Scorpio
Flower Meaning: Hospitality
Other names: Flamingo flower and Painters palette.
Tips: Do not refrigerate, Mist with room temp water frequently in hot conditions.

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Banksia

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Banksia flowers are available in most Australian and US states all year round (depending on type). Australian Natives are becomming more common as wedding flowers here and in the US.
Types: Ashby’s banksia, scarlet banksia, golden banksia, rickrack banksia, red banksia, and Hooker’s banksia to name a few.
Tips: Keep Cool, misting may cause black marks.

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Bouvardia

Bouvardia are available in most Australian states between November and February. USA have Bovardia available all year round to most states.
Fragrance levels vary between varieties and colours of Bouvardia. Low pollen is great for people who suffer from hay fever, but strong perfumes may cause adverse effects.
Flower Meaning: Enthusiasm
Tips: Keep cool, keep away from Fruit, smoke and car exhausts.

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Carnation

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Carnation flower availability in most Australian and US states is all year round.
Avoid the Carnations with the large visual disk in the centre if you suffer from hayfever, the other types are mostly hayfever friendly.
Flower astrology: Leo & Sagittarius.
Flower Meaning: love, fascination & distinction
Types: Sims, Sprays, Chinnies and Sweet William.
Tips: Keep cool (4˚C), keep away from Fruit, smoke and car exhausts.

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Celosia Cockscomb

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Celosia flower availability in most Australian states is all year round. USA flower availability to most states is between June and November.
Flower astrology: Aries.
Flower Meaning: Affection and singularity.
Types: Prince of Wales Feather, Cockscomb/Coxcomb, Wheat Celosia and Wheat Celosia.
Tips: Keep cool.

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Chrysanthemum

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Chrysanthemum flower availability in most Australian and US states is all year round.
Avoid the ‘Mums’ with the large visual disk in the centre (like the above image) if you suffer from hayfever, the other types are mostly hayfever friendly.
Flower astrology: Capricorn and Virgo.
Flower Meaning: Joy and optimism.
Types: Mums, Buttons, Disbuds, Pompom and Spiders.
Tips: Keep cool.

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Cornflower

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Cornflower availability in most Australian states is between August and December. US flower availability in most states is from June to October.
Flower astrology: Cancer.
Flower Meaning: Delicacy and hope in love.
Types: C. cyanus and C. macrocephala.
Tips: Keep cool, keep away from Fruit, smoke and car exhausts.

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Dahlia

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Dahlias are available in most Australian states between October and March. USA availability is all year round in most states.
Flower astrology: Libra and Scorpio.
Flower Meaning: Dignity, instability, elegance and good taste.
Types: Pompoms, cactus and pinwheel.
Tips: Keep cool.

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Delphinium

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Delphinium flower availability in most Australian and US states is all year round. Dephiniums have a poisonous sap, use gloves and take care when handling.
Flower astrology: Cancer.
Flower Meaning: Heavenly.
Types: Delphinium, Larkspur(longer stems)
Tips: Keep cool, keep away from Fruit, smoke and car exhausts.

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Freesia

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Freesia flower availability in most Australia and US states is all year round.
Flower astrology: Pisces and Libra.
Flower Meaning: Innocence and trust.
Tips: Keep cool, keep away from Fruit, smoke and car exhausts.

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Gardenia

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Gardenias have a beautiful scent and flower availability in most Australian and US states is all year round. Touching and misting the flower may cause it to brown. Gardenias are perfect for Buttonholes and floating in saucers of water because of their short stems.
Flower astrology: Libra.
Flower Meaning: Secret love and you’re lovely.
Tips: Keep Cool, refrigerate in a sealed container, don’t touch the petals and avoid misting.

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Gladiolus

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Gladioli flower availability in most Australian and US states is all year round.
Flower astrology: Aquarius and Leo.
Flower Meaning: Moral integrity and strength.
Types: Grandiflorus, Nanus
Tips: Keep cool, keep away from Fruit, smoke and car exhausts.

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Hyacinth

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Hyacinth are available in most Australian states between May and September. USA flower availability is between November and May.
Flower Meaning: Playfulness and constancy.
Tips: Keep cool and avoid misting.

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Hydrangea

Hydrangeas are available in most Australian states between December and April. Most US States will have hydrangeas available all year.
Flower astrology: Cancer.
Flower Meaning: Frigidity, ambitious and appreciation for understanding.
Tips: keep cool.

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Iris

Iris flower availability in most Australian and US states is all year round.
Flower astrology: Cancer and Taurus.
Flower Meaning: Friendship, hope, wisdom, valor and faith.
Tips: Keep cool, keep away from Fruit, smoke and car exhausts.

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Jonquil

Jonquils or Daffodils are available in most Australian states between April and September. Most US states will have daffodils available between January and April.
Flower astrology: Aquarius and Gemini.
Flower Meaning: New beginnings and rebirth.
Types: Daffodil, Jonquil, Earlycheer, Paperwhite
Tips: Keep cool, avoid using preservatives and keep flowers upright.

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Kale (Ornamental)

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Ornamental Kale is not really a flower but foliage. Kale is becomming very popular in wedding floral arrangements and is available in most Australian states between April and July. Most US states will have ornamental Kale available all year round.
Tips: Keep cool, out of direct sunlight, change the water each day and don’t eat it!

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Leucadendron

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Leucadendron flower availability in most Australian and US states is all year round.
Types: Leucadendron, Silvan Red, Safari Sunset, Inca Gold, Christmas Cones, Multi-cones.
Tips: Keep Cool.

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Lilac

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Lilacs are available in most Australian states between October and December. Lilacs are available in most US states between April and October
Flower astrology: Taurus.
Flower Meaning: Youthful innocence.
Tips: Keep cool, keep away from Fruit, smoke and car exhausts.

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Lily-Asiatic

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Very similar appearance to the Oriental lily but Asiatic’s have no scent. Flower availability in most Australian and US states is all year round. Lilies are toxic to cats, keep them away from your feline companions.
Flower astrology: Taurus
Flower Meaning: Health, provision, innocense and purity (different colours/types have different meanings.
Types: LA (Longiflorum x Asiatic) slight fragrance and paler colours. Christmas Lily (available around Christmas)
Tips: Keep cool, keep away from Fruit, smoke and car exhausts.

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Lily-Calla

Calla’s are available in most Australian states between December and March. Most US states will see them all year round
Flower astrology: Aquarius.
Flower Meaning: Beauty.
Types: Calla, Green Goddess.
Tips: Don’t Refrigerate.

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Lily-Oriental

Oriental Lilies flower availability in most Australian and US states is all year round. Lilies are toxic to cats, keep them away from your feline companions. Pollen from the ends of the Stamens can be removed for people with extremly sensitive pollen allergies.
Flower astrology: Taurus.
Flower Meaning: Purity of Heart.
Types: Oriental Lily, Christmas Lily, Asiatic Lily and LAs.

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Lily of the Valley

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Lily of the Valley are available in most Australian states between September and October. Limited quantities are available in the US all year round with the peak being from March to May.
Flower astrology: Gemini.
Flower Meaning: Sweetness, humility and happiness.
Tips: keep cool.

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Lisianthus

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Lisianthus flower availability in most Australian and US states is all year round.
Flower astrology: Sagittarius.
Flower Meaning: Outgoing Nature.
Tips: Keep cool and place in sunlight to help buds gain full colour (Only do this on cool days). keep away from Fruit, smoke and car exhausts.

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Magnolia

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Magnolia are available in most Australian states between August and October. In the US Magnolia buds/flowers are available in most states between December and March. They are mostly sold in bud form on branches, the flowers alone are hard to get.
Magnolia leaves are available most of the year for foliage.
Flower astrology: Cancer.
Flower Meaning: Nobility and love of nature.
Types: Tulip Magnolia and Magnolia.
Tips: Keep cool.

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Molucca Balm/Bells of Ireland

Molucca Balm or Bells of Ireland flower availability in most Australian and US states is all year round.
Flower astrology: Libra.
Flower Meaning: luck of the Irish.
Other names: Molucella and Bells of Ireland.
Tips: keep cool.

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Orchid-Cymbidium

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Cymbidium Orchid flower availability in most Australian and US states is all year round.
Flower astrology: Pisces, Aquarius and Gemini
Flower Meaning: Beauty, love and refinement.
Tips: Never refrigerate and mist frequently.

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Orchid-Phalaenopsis

Phals, also known as Moon Orchids are available in most Australian and US states all year round.
Flower astrology: Pisces, Aquarius and Gemini
Flower Meaning: Beauty, love and refinement.
Tips: Never refrigerate and mist frequently.

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Orchid-Singapore/Dendrobium

Singapore Orchid flower availability in most Austrailan and US states is all year round.
Flower astrology: Pisces, Aquarius and Gemini
Flower Meaning: Beauty, love and refinement.
Tips: Never refrigerate and mist frequently.

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Poppy

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Poppies are available in most Australian states between June and September. In most US states they are available between February and May.
Flower astrology: Taurus.
Flower Meaning: Beauty and success.
Tips: Do not mix with other flowers once stems are freshly cut, wait 24hrs and keep cool.

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Protea

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Protea are available in most Australian states between January and June. In Most US states protea are available between September and February.
Flower astrology: Aquarius.
Flower Meaning: Diversity and courage.
Types: Kings, Pink mink, Queens, Pink Ice, Honey Protea
Tips: Keep cool, avoid misting and direct sun or strong light helps prevent the leaves from turning black.

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Ranunculus

Ranunculus are available in most Australian states between August and November. In most US states ranunculus are available between September and April.
Flower astrology: Gemini.
Flower Meaning: Radiant and beautiful.
Tips: Keep cool and avoid misting.

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David Austin English roses

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David Austin Roses are available in most Australian states between October and May. In Most US States they are available all year round.
Flower astrology: Cancer, Libra and Taurus
Flower Meaning:Love,Honor,Faith,Beauty and more, each color has it’s own meaning.
Tips: Keep cool.

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Rose

Rose flower availability in most Australian and Us states is all year round.. Commercial glasshouse grown roses generally lack Fragrance however, new hybrids are changing this.
Flower astrology: Cancer, Libra and Taurus
Flower Meaning:Love,Honor,Faith,Beauty and more, each color has it’s own meaning.
Types: Hybrid Teas, Sprays
Tips: Keep cool.

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Rose – Peony

Peonies are available in most Australian states between November and December. Most US states can get them most of the year however between September and February they are imported and mostly scentless. March to May is the best time for fragrant Peonies in the US.
Flower Meaning: Happiness and love.
Tips: keep cool.

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Stephanotis

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Stephanotis are available in most Australian states between December and March. In most US states stephanotis is available with between March and November.
A classic that is often used in wedding flowers for its beautiful fragrance.
Flower astrology: Pisces.
Flower Meaning: Marital happiness.
Tips: Keep cool, keep away from Fruit, smoke and car exhausts.

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Sweet Pea

Sweet Pea are available in most Australian states between June and December and most US states between March and August.
Flower astrology: Taurus.
Flower Meaning: Blissful pleasure.
Tips: Keep cool, keep away from Fruit, smoke and car exhausts.

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Tulip

Tulips are available in most Australian states between February and November. Most Us states have Tulips available all year.
Flower astrology: Aries.
Flower Meaning: Love and passion.
Types: Tulip, French Tulip and Tulip-Parrot.
Tips: keep cool and avoid mixing with fresh Jonquils/daffodils.

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Waratah

Warratah’s are grown on plantations around VIC and NSW and are available in most Australian states between July and October. Unknown at this stage if waratah flowers are available for sale in the US.
Tips: Keep cool, keep away from Fruit, smoke and car exhausts.

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Waxflower

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Wax Flowers are available in most Australian states between July and December. In the US Wax flowers are available in most states between December and May.
Tips: Keep cool, avoid misting, avoid using preservative, keep away from Fruit, smoke and car exhausts.
Types: C. uncinatum, C. megalopetalum and C. ciliatum.

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This post is intended as an approximate Guide only.

• Please call your local Florist to confirm Availablity.

• Vase life is based on “Optimum Conditions”, results will vary if conditions are different to the lab conditions. Vase life is from when the flowers are first removed from the plant.

• Hay Fever levels are based on pollen which is one of the causes of Hay Fever, but other triggers like scent and dust may effect Hay Fever levels.

• Prices are only to show you the different cost between wedding flowers. All prices work on supply and demand. Check with your local florists for current prices