Summer flowers in season
Cut flowers, branches and foliage in season in summer (Northern Hemisphere), with vase life, fragrance, pet safety and this season's holiday price surges.
Cut flowers in season
| Flower | Vase life | Fragrance | Pets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunflower | 6–10 days | None | ✓ ASPCA non-toxic |
| Hydrangea | 5–7 days | None | mildly toxic |
| Chamomile | 5–7 days | Light | — |
| Astrantia | 7–10 days | None | — |
| Love-lies-bleeding | 7–10 days | None | — |
| Bells of Ireland | 7–10 days | None | — |
| Bupleurum | 7–10 days | None | — |
| Siam tulip (Curcuma) | 7–14 days | None | — |
| Canterbury bells | 5–8 days | None | — |
| Crocosmia | 5–8 days | None | — |
| Iris | 4–6 days | Light | mildly toxic |
| Delphinium | 5–8 days | None | mildly toxic |
| Globe amaranth | 10–14 days | None | — |
| Gardenia | 3–5 days | Strong | mildly toxic |
| Jasmine | 3–5 days | Strong | — |
| Lavender | 7–10 days | Strong | mildly toxic |
| Zinnia | 5–7 days | None | ✓ ASPCA non-toxic |
| Dahlia | 4–6 days | None | mildly toxic |
| Celosia | 7–10 days | None | ✓ ASPCA non-toxic |
| Lotus | 3–4 days | Light | — |
| Water lily | 2–4 days | Light | — |
| Queen Anne's lace (Ammi) | 5–7 days | None | — |
| Clematis | 4–6 days | None | mildly toxic |
| Lupin | 5–7 days | None | mildly toxic |
| Salvia | 5–8 days | Light | — |
| Daisy (marguerite) | 5–7 days | None | mildly toxic |
| Cosmos | 5–7 days | None | — |
| Calendula | 5–7 days | Light | — |
| Marigold | 7–10 days | Strong | — |
| Cornflower | 5–7 days | None | — |
| China aster | 7–10 days | None | ✓ ASPCA non-toxic |
| Trachelium | 7–10 days | None | — |
| Gladiolus | 7–10 days | None | mildly toxic |
| Scabiosa | 5–7 days | None | — |
| Agapanthus | 7–10 days | None | — |
| Allium | 10–14 days | Light | mildly toxic |
| Astilbe | 5–7 days | None | — |
| Eryngium (sea holly) | 10–14 days | None | — |
| Kangaroo paw | 10–14 days | None | — |
| Tuberose | 5–7 days | Strong | — |
| Solidago (goldenrod) | 7–10 days | None | — |
| Veronica | 5–7 days | None | — |
| Chinese iris | 3–6 days | Light | mildly toxic |
| Purple loosestrife | 5–7 days | None | — |
| Obedient plant | 7–10 days | None | — |
| Hollyhock | 5–7 days | None | — |
| Daylily | 5–7 days | None | ⚠ toxic to cats |
| Hardy begonia | 3–5 days | None | mildly toxic |
| Arrowhead (sagittaria) | 5–7 days | None | — |
For florists
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Try it as a design — freeBranches and foliage in season
Lotus podWheat earsPurple-leaf plumFalse spiraeaHosta leavesCattailSweet flag (acorus)MugwortPomegranateCrape myrtleBougainvilleaPowdery thalia
Year-round staples
RoseLilyCarnationGerbera daisyLisianthusBaby's breathBird of paradiseOrchids (cut)Calla lilyStaticeAnthuriumDendrobium orchidCraspedia (billy buttons)AlstroemeriaHeliconiaStar of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum)Bouvardia
What florists should know
- Short-lived — deliver the same or next day: Iris, Gardenia, Jasmine, Dahlia, Lotus, Water lily, Clematis, Chinese iris, Hardy begonia
- Strongly scented — not for hospital visits, condolences or dining tables: Gardenia, Jasmine, Lavender, Marigold, Tuberose
Holidays this season
- Qixi — Chinese mainland · 1.5–2.5× · 21 days ahead
FAQ
What flowers are in season in summer?
Cut flowers: Sunflower, Hydrangea, Chamomile, Astrantia, Love-lies-bleeding, Bells of Ireland, Bupleurum, Siam tulip (Curcuma), Canterbury bells, Crocosmia, Iris, Delphinium, Globe amaranth, Gardenia, Jasmine, Lavender, Zinnia, Dahlia, Celosia, Lotus, Water lily, Queen Anne's lace (Ammi), Clematis, Lupin, Salvia, Daisy (marguerite), Cosmos, Calendula, Marigold, Cornflower, China aster, Trachelium, Gladiolus, Scabiosa, Agapanthus, Allium, Astilbe, Eryngium (sea holly), Kangaroo paw, Tuberose, Solidago (goldenrod), Veronica, Chinese iris, Purple loosestrife, Obedient plant, Hollyhock, Daylily, Hardy begonia, Arrowhead (sagittaria). Branches and foliage: Lotus pod, Wheat ears, Purple-leaf plum, False spiraea, Hosta leaves, Cattail, Sweet flag (acorus), Mugwort, Pomegranate, Crape myrtle, Bougainvillea, Powdery thalia.
Which summer flowers last longest?
Among this season's cut flowers: Globe amaranth, Allium, Eryngium (sea holly), Kangaroo paw.
Which summer flowers fade fastest?
Iris, Gardenia, Jasmine, Dahlia, Lotus, Water lily, Clematis, Chinese iris, Hardy begonia usually last only a few days; deliver them the same or next day and avoid making them far ahead.
Which summer holidays push flower prices up?
Qixi (rose, typically 1.5–2.5×).