The remarkable variety of flowers which is available in the market has caused a deep impact on humankind. Flower variety and beauty inspires masterpieces of art and literature, fuels fashion and creativity. Flowers are the beautiful creation of God which fills the ambience with happiness, freshness and life in any corner they are kept in. They are the best gifting options throughout the year to express emotions at any occasion. Although, the variety of flowers available in the market depend widely on the season we are purchasing them.
The various Climatic Changes that occur are termed as 'Seasons'. There are four general seasons occuring on Earth - Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.
Flowers & Seasons are intimately bound to each other as most of the flowers are season - specific. Though, some flowers are found through out the year, and are not affected by changing seasons like Anthurium, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Gerbera Daisy, Lily, Asiatic Lily etc.
Spring season
Spring Time is the best time of growth and renewal of new plant and animal life. Spring comes at different times or in different months in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Spring time in the Northern hemisphere is between March - May, and between September - November in the Southern hemisphere.Most flowering plants bloom during spring time. Therefore, flowers that bloom only during spring bloom at different times in the two hemispheres. Flowers that Bloom during Spring season are:
Agapanthus, Apple blossom, Bird of Paradise, Brodea, Calla lily, Cherry Blossom, Cosmose, Dahlia, Delphinium, Forsythia, Gardenia, Heather, Helleborus, Hollyhock, Hyacinth, Casa Blanca Lily, Gloriosa Lily, Liatrus, Lilac, Narcissus, Orchid, Peach blossom, Peony, Poppy, Protea, Pussy willow, Ranunculus, Rose, Seeded Eucalyptus, Solidago, Statice, Stephanotis, Stock, Sweet Pea, Tulip.
Summer Season
Summer is the time of hot and warm weather. Some varieties of flowers grow well in the summer season. Same as mentioned before the summer season is experienced in different months in different hemisphere .In the Northern hemisphere summer season is experienced during june, july, august, while in Southern hemisphere during december - february.Flowers that Bloom during Summer season are:
Bird of Paradise, Calla lily, Campanula, Carnation, Chrysanthemum, Dahlia, Delphinium, Euphorbia, Gardenia, Genista, Ginger, Gladiolus, Hallaconia, Heather, Hydrangea, Kangaroo paw, Liatrus, Lilac, Casa Blanca Lily, Gloriosa Lily, Star Gazer, Lisianthus.
Autumn Flowers
Autumn is the season which is also known as a harvest season. Autumn falls during september – November both in the Northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere. It is a season when the leaves change color and the plants and flowers grow at their beautiful best. Flowers that bloom in Autumn are:
Carnation, China berry, Chrysanthemum, Gerbera Daisy, Gladiolus, Hypericum, Iris, Juniper, Kangaroo paw, Kalancheo, Liatrus, Lily, Asiatic, Lily, Gloriosa, Misty Blue, Orchid, Pepper berry, Protea, Queen Ann's Lace, Quince, Rover, Roses, Rowen berry, Star of Bethlehem, Sunflower, Yarrow, Zinnia.
Winter Flowers
Winter is a season of cold weather. The season occurs during december - february in Northern hemisphere and from June to August in Southern hemisphere. It is the season when there is lot of demand of flower as it is also known as the wedding season in India. Despite of the cold and dry whether many beautiful flowers bloom during this season like:
Carnation, Chrysanthemums, Cyclamen, Evergreens, Gerbera Daisy, Ginger, Helleborus, Holly berry, Lily, Asiatic Lily, Casa Blanca Lily, Narcissus, Orchid, Pansy, Pepperberry, Phlox, Protea, Queen Ann's Lace, Roses, Star of Bethlehem,
The flowers used in wedding decors also vary from one season to another. So we consider seasons to play an important role in deciding the variety of flower which can be used in a centre arrangement or the hand bunch which is being gifted or even for the wedding décor. As the flowers picked up according to the season are reasonable and have better shelf life.
Apart from the seasonal floral market, fresh-cut flowers have dominated the floral product market. Currently, the market share for floral items has changed, with dried flowers and artificial flowers increasing in their share. The floral industry is quite different and varies as per the season. The market ranges from dried floral bouquets, which may be stored for great lengths of time, to fresh-cut flowers, which may have a vase life as short as one week.