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Flowers in season in December in Australia

December is summer and Christmas. NSW Christmas bush, hydrangeas, lilies, late peonies from Tasmania and the first lisianthus carry the month, and Tasmanian lavender farms begin to flower. Order Christmas flowers a week ahead, because florists close for a few days after the 24th and the markets slow down over the holidays. Being confirmed

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At market in December

What's in season

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Natives and grown here

6

Seasonal cut flowers

13
Pure white double gardenia bloom against glossy dark green leaves
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Gardenia

Gardenia jasminoides

Upright purple spikes of English lavender backlit against green leaves
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Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia and other Lavandula

Stargazer Oriental lily fully open, deep pink petals edged in white and freckled with crimson spots
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Lilies

Lilium hybrids

Velvety red hybrid tea rose, Kardinal, in full bloom on the bush
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Roses

Rosa hybrids

NSW Christmas bush branch with bright red star-shaped sepals, Garigal National Park

Pick of December

NSW Christmas bush

NSW Christmas bush is one of the best buys at market this month. NSW Christmas bush is Sydney's Christmas flower.

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All about nsw christmas bush →

What's on

Flower events in December

All events

No festivals on our list this month. The botanic gardens and places below are still worth a visit.

Get out and see them

Open in December

All places
Flower farmNSWPick your own

Cedar Creek Farm

Cedar Creek (Wollombi Valley)

Open: September to MayBeing confirmed

Flower farmSAPick your own

Charleston Farm

Charleston

Open: October to MarchBeing confirmed

Flower farmVICPick your own

Pure Maiden Farm

Maiden Gully

Open: September to MayBeing confirmed

Born in December?

December birth flowers: Narcissus and Holly

Narcissus, the paperwhite cousin of the daffodil, means good wishes. Holly means protection and is a northern Christmas symbol.

December birth flowers