What Flowers Are in Season? A San Francisco Month-by-Month Guide
"What's in season right now?" is the question we love most at the studio — because ordering in season means fresher flowers, better prices, and arrangements at their absolute peak. Here's the San Francisco flower calendar as we live it, month by month. Bookmark it; it doesn't change much year to year.
January
Tulips arrive — the season's first great gift — alongside paperwhites, anemones, and the first ranunculus. Carnations (January's birth flower) are at their year-round best.
February
Peak tulip and ranunculus season, early hyacinth, and of course roses everywhere for Valentine's — order those early; the whole industry strains that week.
March
Daffodils, anemones at their finest, sweet peas begin, and cherry blossom branches make brief, spectacular appearances.
April
Sweet peas peak, lilacs arrive in their short window, tulips wind down, and the first garden roses appear.
May
The luxury month: peonies begin, lily of the valley has its famous few weeks, and garden roses hit stride — conveniently timed for Mother's Day.
June
Peak peony, garden roses everywhere, delphinium and foxglove add height, hydrangeas begin — wedding season's abundance is real.
July
Dahlias begin (San Francisco's official flower), sunflowers arrive, hydrangeas hit peak blue, zinnias bring saturated color.
August
Dahlia glory — dinnerplates at full size — with sunflowers, lisianthus, and late hydrangeas. Arguably SF's best local-flower month.
September
Dahlias continue, marigolds deepen, asters (September's birth flower) arrive, and the first amber-toned fall palettes appear.
October
Marigold season peaks for Día de los Muertos — order early — alongside final dahlias, chrysanthemums, and ornamental branches.
November
Chrysanthemums rule — far more beautiful than their reputation — with dried elements, wheat, and the full Thanksgiving palette.
December
Amaryllis, paperwhites, evergreen and berry branches, and the red-and-white holiday classics; ilex berry branches disappear fast.
Year-round, always excellent
Roses, carnations, orchids, calla lilies, anthurium, and hydrangeas from specialty growers never really leave — they're the backbone that lets us design in any style, any week, with flowers sourced locally and globally.
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