What’s in Season? A Guide to Wedding Flowers Throughout the Year.
At Flower Farm Floristry, we believe some of the most beautiful wedding flowers are the ones that are naturally in season.
Not only are seasonal flowers at their very best, but they also have a freshness, movement and character that simply can’t be recreated. We grow many of our own flowers here on our Lancashire flower farm and work with trusted British growers wherever possible. When a flower isn’t in season, or over the winter months when British flowers aren’t abundant, we’ll source the very best alternatives to create the same overall style and feel.
If you’re not sure where to start, this guide will give you an idea of what’s typically available throughout the year.
January
Winter may seem quiet, but there are still plenty of beautiful flowers available. They may not be all British but are easily available form the flower market.
Typical flowers include:
Anemones
Tulips
Hellebores
Narcissi
Hyacinths
Ranunculus
Waxflower
Eucalyptus
Perfect for: Elegant whites, soft pastels and romantic winter weddings.
February
As spring begins to emerge, more delicate flowers become available.
Typical flowers include:
Tulips
Ranunculus
Anemones
Hyacinths
Hellebores
Narcissi
Muscari
Blossom
March
One of our favourite months as the flower farm starts to wake up and we begin to use some of our own grown flowers.
Typical flowers include:
Tulips
Ranunculus
Anemones
Muscari
Daffodils
Narcissi
Hyacinths
Hellebores
Blossom
April
Spring is in full swing with plenty of fresh, colourful flowers.
Typical flowers include:
Tulips
Ranunculus
Anemones
Blossom
Forget-me-nots
Fritillaria
Muscari
Stocks
May
A beautiful month with an abundance of British flowers.
Typical flowers include:
Peonies
Garden Roses
Foxgloves
Sweet Peas
Cornflowers
Geums
Astrantia
Alliums
Delphiniums
Sweet William
June
One of the most exciting months for British flowers, as all the cottage garden beauties spring into flower.
Typical flowers include:
Peonies
Sweet Peas
Garden Roses
Foxgloves
Delphiniums
Lupins
Nigella
Campanula
Astrantia
Ammi
July
The flower farm is overflowing with colour - this is also a great month if your looking for the wild flower vibe.
Typical flowers include:
Dahlias
Cosmos
Scabious
Zinnias
Phlox
Snapdragons
Larkspur
Achillea
Roses
Hydrangeas
Corn Flowers
Nigella
August
Peak summer means endless choice.
Typical flowers include:
Dahlias
Cosmos
Zinnias
Hydrangeas
Sunflowers
Scabious
Phlox
Achillea
Roses
Amaranthus
September
One of our favourite months for weddings, we love the rich Autumnal colours .
Typical flowers include:
Dahlias
Cosmos
Roses
Hydrangeas
Chrysanthemums
Sedum
Rudbeckia
Japanese Anemones
Asters
October
Our flower farm begins to slow down but we still see the rich autumn colours.
Typical flowers include:
Dahlias
Chrysanthemums
Roses
Hydrangeas
Asters
Helenium
Sedum
Crocosmia
Berries
Autumn foliage
November
Texture becomes just as important as flowers.
Typical flowers include:
Chrysanthemums
Roses
Hydrangeas
Skimmia
Berries
Dried seed heads
Eucalyptus
Seasonal foliage
December
Perfect for cosy winter and Christmas weddings.
Typical flowers include:
Roses
Anemones
Tulips
Ranunculus
Hellebores
Pine
Eucalyptus
Holly
Fir
Seasonal berries
Choosing Seasonal Wedding Flowers
The best wedding flowers aren’t about choosing one specific variety, (that’s a bit boring!) they’re about creating a look and feel that suits the time of year.
If you tell us you love relaxed, natural, colourful flowers with plenty of movement, we’ll carefully select the very best flowers available for your wedding date. Working seasonally means your flowers will always look fresh, natural and beautifully in keeping with the time of year.
Of course, if you’ve always dreamed of carrying peonies or adore dahlias, we’ll always do our best to include them when they’re in season, or suggest beautiful alternatives if they’re not.
That’s the beauty of working with nature—every wedding is unique, and no two bouquets are ever the same.