Think of something that you love, something that makes your heart skip a beat and puts a smile on your face. Something that is one of your favorite things in the whole world. For some it might be horses or snow or a pet; for others it might be chocolate! For me, it is flowers. You all know by now that I love flowers. There’s something about them that just makes me happy. I know I didn’t learn to love flowers, the love was written into my soul long before I ever discovered it. We’re kindred spirits. We’re bosom friends! (I’m an Anne of Green Gables fan too!)
Knowing when my little flower friends are going to be blooming is important, so I don’t miss the opportunity to photograph them. I’ve put together a list of flowers and what seasons they bloom in, so you don’t miss your chance!
The Northern Hemisphere celebrates spring in the months of March, April and May, while those living in the Southern Hemisphere enjoy it’s beauties in September, October and November. Spring is when most flowering plants begin to bloom, while flowers that bloom only during spring are called Spring Flowers.
Agapanthus
Allium
Amaryllis
Apple Blossoms
Azaleas
Birds of Paradise
Begonia
Blackthorn
Bluebells
Boronia
Cherry Blossoms
Calla Lily
Cosmos
Crocus
Camellias
Dahlia
Daylily
Dogwood
Daffodil
Freesia
Gardenia
Geranium
Gerbera Daisy
Ghost Flower
Grape Hyacinth
Hyacinth
Hollyhock
Hosta
Impatiens
Irises
Jasmine
Lilacs
Lily of the Valley
Marigold
Magnolia
Orchid
Peach Blossoms
Peony
Phlox
Poppy
Pansies
Petunia
Primrose
Rose
Ranunculus
Sweet Pea
Shasta Daisy
Tulip
Viburnum
Zinnia
Summer season finds floral growth at it’s finest because of the warm to hot weather. Summer arrives in the Northern Hemisphere in June and continues through August, while in the Southern Hemisphere it goes from December to February. In the North Pole and Iceland, summer is the season of the Midnight Sun! The land of the Midnight Sun may refer to any of the world’s northern regions above the arctic circle.
Aster
Baby’s Breath
Bellflower
Black-eyed Susan
Bleeding Hearts
Blue Lace Flower
Carnation
Chrysanthemum
Calla Lily
Coneflower
Cornflower
Cosmos
Dahlia
Daisy
Delphinium
Freesia
Foxgloves
Ginger
Gladiola
Geranium
Gerbera Daisy
Gardenia
Heather
Hydrangea
Iris
Impatiens
Jacob’s Ladder
Jasmine
Lavender
Lilac
Lily
Marigold
Mountain-laurel
Orchid
Pansy
Peony
Poppy
Pink Primrose
Queen Anne’s Lace
Sunflower
Stephanotis
Sweetpeas
Stargazer Lily
Sweet Crabapple
Tuberose
Harvest time ushers in the season of Autumn, with it’s breathtaking show of foliage changing colors! You’ll find Autumn from September through November in the Northern Hemisphere, and September through November in the Southern Hemisphere.
Anemone
Aster
Baby’s Breath
Blazing Star
Carnation
Chrysanthemum
Cockscomb
Coneflower
Cosmos
Camellia
Delphinium
Freesia
Field Forget-Me-Not
Gladiola
Hydrangea
Iris
Lily
Lavender
Marigold
Narcissus
Orchid
Poppy
Queen Anne’s Lace
Rose
Rocky Mountain Sage
Symphyotrichum
Saffron Crocus
Star of Bethlehem
Stephanotis
Sweetpea
Tuberose
Water Lilies
The winter season has it’s own show of beauty which can be found in the Northern Hemisphere from December to February, and from June through August in the Southern Hemisphere.
African Violet Plants
Amaryllis Flower
Cape Primrose
Christmas Cactus Plant
Christmas Rose
Coralberry
Crocus in the Snow
Cyclamen
Flowering Maple
Glory of the Snow
Jasmine Plant
Kaffir Lily
Kalanchoe Plant
Lady Slipper Orchids
Moth Orchid
Poinsettia Plants
Primrose Flower
Snowdrop Flower
Squill
Winter Aconite
Witch Hazel
Which season is your favorite to photograph? Is there a particular flower that calls your name? Let us know in the comments below!
What a fantastic article! I plant by flower season. I have to make sure I have flowers for the arrival of spring hummingbirds (and I have to keep them throughout the summer and of course have different plants for fall migration.
I agree with you. There is just something special about flowers. I get lost in my yard. If only I had time to get lost more.
You have a few flowers on your list I need to add to my yard (and portfolio). If I had to choose a favorite flower…I think poppies and anemone (with a close runner up cape daisies).
Did I mention I love to add a splash of color with your “Veils”?