Amor Flowers
What is in season now
A seasonal flower costs less and lasts longer: it has not flown half the world and has not spent a week in a fridge
Right now — November
chrysanthemums, alstroemeria, carnations, imported roses
Hardly any local flowers remain; most of the range is imported. Hardy varieties are better value than delicate ones now.
Browse catalogJanuary
early forced tulips, hyacinths, amaryllis, alstroemeria
The quietest month after the holidays: import prices return to normal and the first tulips appear.
February
tulips, hyacinths, mimosa (towards the end of the month)
Tulip demand peaks on February 14. Order ahead for those days — on the day itself the choice is always narrower.
March
mimosa, tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, irises
March 8 is the busiest day of the year. Mimosa does not last long, so it is bought close to the date rather than in advance.
April
tulips, daffodils, ranunculus, matthiola, lilac towards the end of the month
Ranunculus and matthiola are an underrated alternative to roses: they look more expensive and cost less.
May
peonies (from the second half), lilac, irises, lilies of the valley
Peonies arrive and quickly get pricier towards the end of the season. The best time for a peony bouquet is the second half of May.
June
peonies (peak at the start of the month), hydrangea, lilies, garden roses
The best month of the year for value. The peony season is short, and in June it is at its peak.
July
hydrangea, sunflowers, lilies, delphinium, eustoma
Heat is a bouquet's main enemy. In summer it matters most to keep flowers cool and out of the sun.
August
sunflowers, dahlias, hydrangea, phlox, eustoma
Dahlias and sunflowers make the liveliest summer bouquets and cost noticeably less than imported roses.
September
dahlias, asters, the first chrysanthemums, hydrangea
September 1 and Teachers' Day are the second busiest period of the year after March 8.
October
chrysanthemums (peak), dahlias until the frosts, callas
The chrysanthemum is the hardiest autumn flower: it easily lasts two weeks in a vase.
November
chrysanthemums, alstroemeria, carnations, imported roses
Hardly any local flowers remain; most of the range is imported. Hardy varieties are better value than delicate ones now.
December
nobilis and fir branches, amaryllis, hyacinths, poinsettia
The week before New Year brings the highest prices of the year from every supplier. Ordering ahead saves noticeably.
Roses, chrysanthemums, eustoma, alstroemeria and carnations are available all year thanks to greenhouses and direct deliveries — the season affects their price, not whether they are in stock.