Weddings · · 1 min read
Wedding flowers by season in New England
What grows near Concord in each season, from spring tulips and June peonies to autumn dahlias, and what to ask your florist about your wedding week.
By Concord Flower Shop, Concord, Massachusetts
Almost any flower can be flown in for a wedding in any month. What changes with the season is what grows nearby, and that is what makes a New England wedding look like the place it happens in. Here is what is in season around Concord through the year.
| Season | Months | In season nearby | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | April to May | Tulips, daffodils, flowering branches (cherry, quince, forsythia), lilac and lily of the valley in May | Peonies arrive at the very end of May |
| Early summer | June | Peonies through mid-June, garden roses, sweet peas, foxglove, delphinium | Peony dates move with the spring weather |
| High summer | July to August | Hydrangea, zinnias, cosmos, snapdragons, sunflowers, lisianthus | Heat-tolerant flowers matter for outdoor ceremonies |
| Fall | September to October | Dahlias at their peak, chrysanthemums, asters, celosia, amaranthus, rose hips, autumn foliage | Dahlias end with the first hard frost, usually in October |
| Winter | November to March | Evergreens, holly, winterberry, amaryllis, dried grasses and seed pods | Most fresh blooms come from greenhouses or from growers further south |
If your favorite flower is out of season
Ask early. Most flowers can still be ordered from growers elsewhere, but price and quality vary more out of season, so it helps to have a second choice in mind.
Questions to ask your florist
- What will be at its best the week of our wedding?
- If a flower we chose is not available that week, what would you use instead?
We are happy to talk it through. See how we work with couples and what wedding flowers cost, or call the shop at (978) 369-2404.