Flowers in Bloom by Season & Month
Flowers in Bloom for your Wedding in Zone 6B (Upstate NY)
In Rochester, NY we are in Zone 6b. We are blessed with a growing season that allows for a diverse array of blooms. Let's explore what flowers are in season throughout the year so that you know what may be available for your wedding:
Spring (March-May)
Early Spring: As the frost thaws, hardy bulbs like daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths emerge. Pansies and violas add pops of color to gardens but aren’t great for wedding florals. Lilacs start to bloom and become available, and filler flowers like feverfew start to bloom as well as forget me nots. After the first frost most gardeners are putting in ranunculus, and anemone for wedding flowers (these typically stop blooming at the end of June and are taken out of beds.)
Late Spring: Peonies, irises, and phlox begin to bloom. Roses start to bud, and dahlias are typically started in pots by most gardeners (and when they have sprouted they are put into beds or in the ground.) Annual seeds are planted after the last frost (this includes many wedding flowers, fillers ect.- like zinnias, amaranth, lisianthus, bachelors button, delphinium and more.) Started annuals like petunias, impatiens, and geraniums can also be planted (also for your garden beds, not typically found in florals.)
Summer (June-August)
Midsummer: Summer brings vibrant blooms like lilies, sunflowers, and zinnias. Hydrangeas, roses, and clematis, dahlias, spring sown annuals, pretty much all perennials and annuals continue to flourish.
Late Summer: Agastache, rudbeckia, and coreopsis add late-season color. In late summer, early fall most gardeners are starting to plant some fall-blooming bulbs like crocus and snowdrops.
Fall (September-November)
Early Fall: Asters, chrysanthemums, and sedum provide stunning fall foliage and blooms. Typically in Rochester, NY dahlias, roses, hydrangea, sunflowers, and more are still available at this time.
Late Fall: As temperatures drop, hardy perennials like ornamental grasses offer interest. At this time most gardeners are starting to remove their dahlias from beds, clean up and remove their annuals started from seeds and prep for spring flowers again (tulips, daffodils, ect.)
Winter (December-February)
Winter Interest: While most plants are dormant, evergreen shrubs and trees provide visual appeal. Some hardy bulbs like snowdrops, and crocus may emerge in late winter.
If you are planning a winter wedding you will be relying on your florist to place orders for flowers that are imported.
Have questions? Feel free to contact me about your specific event and what flowers may be available at that time.
