The best way to save on flowers is to just go with what’s in season. If it’s not in season, florists will have to import them from greenhouses and that will prove to be much more expensive. You may have a particular flower in mind, but there is probably a seasonal flower that’s similar in color, size, shape, and texture.

S P R I N G
Apple or cherry blossoms		Daffodils		Dogwoods		Forsythia branches		Hyacinth
Iris		Larkspur		Lilies		Lilacs		Lily of the Valley
Pansies		Peonies		Sweet Peas		Tulips
S U M M E R
Asters		Calla Lilies		Dahlias		Daisies		Delphinium
Geraniums		Hydrangeas		Iris		Jacobs Ladder		Larkspur
Queen Anne’s Lace		Roses		Shasta daises		Stock		Sunflower
Zinnias
A U T U M N
Asters-		Chrysanthemums		Zinnias		Gerbera daisies		Marigolds
Roses		Sunflowers
W I N T E R
Amaryllis		Camellias		Forget-me-nots		Jasmine		Orchids
Poinsettias		Holly

For a more comprehensive list: flower-seasons.pdf