---
title: "Cut flower vase life chart: how long common flowers last | Floreboard"
url: https://floreboard.com/en/guides/flower-vase-life/
language: en
last_reviewed: 2026-10-31
publisher: Floreboard
---

# Cut flower vase life chart

Common cut flowers ranked by vase life, to help florists combine stems and plan delivery times.

| Flower | Vase life | In season |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Anthurium](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/anthurium/) | 14–21 days | Year-round |
| [Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/ornithogalum/) | 14–21 days | Year-round |
| [Orchids (cut)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/orchid/) | 10–21 days | Year-round |
| [Carnation](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/carnation/) | 10–14 days | Year-round |
| [Bird of paradise](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/strelitzia/) | 10–14 days | Year-round |
| [Chrysanthemum](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/chrysanthemum/) | 10–14 days | Autumn |
| [Globe amaranth](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/gomphrena/) | 10–14 days | Summer, Autumn |
| [Statice](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/statice/) | 10–14 days | Year-round |
| [Dendrobium orchid](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/dendrobium/) | 10–14 days | Year-round |
| [Craspedia (billy buttons)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/craspedia/) | 10–14 days | Year-round |
| [Protea](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/protea/) | 10–14 days | Winter, Spring |
| [Waxflower](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/waxflower/) | 10–14 days | Winter, Spring |
| [Alstroemeria](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/alstroemeria/) | 10–14 days | Year-round |
| [Allium](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/allium/) | 10–14 days | Spring, Summer |
| [Eryngium (sea holly)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/eryngium/) | 10–14 days | Summer |
| [Pincushion protea](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/leucospermum/) | 10–14 days | Winter, Spring |
| [Kangaroo paw](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/kangaroopaw/) | 10–14 days | Spring, Summer |
| [Heliconia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/heliconia/) | 10–14 days | Year-round |
| [Lisianthus](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/lisianthus/) | 7–14 days | Year-round |
| [Amaryllis (Hippeastrum)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/amaryllis/) | 7–14 days | Winter, Spring |
| [Siam tulip (Curcuma)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/curcuma/) | 7–14 days | Summer |
| [Lily](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/lily/) | 7–10 days | Year-round |
| [Baby's breath](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/gypsophila/) | 7–10 days | Year-round |
| [Astrantia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/astrantia/) | 7–10 days | Summer |
| [Love-lies-bleeding](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/amaranthus/) | 7–10 days | Summer, Autumn |
| [Bells of Ireland](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/moluccella/) | 7–10 days | Summer |
| [Bupleurum](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/bupleurum/) | 7–10 days | Spring, Summer |
| [Calla lily](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/calla/) | 7–10 days | Year-round |
| [Stock (Matthiola)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/stock/) | 7–10 days | Winter, Spring |
| [Lavender](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/lavender/) | 7–10 days | Summer |
| [Celosia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/celosia/) | 7–10 days | Summer, Autumn |
| [Snapdragon](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/snapdragon/) | 7–10 days | Spring |
| [Marigold](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/marigold/) | 7–10 days | Summer, Autumn |
| [China aster](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/aster/) | 7–10 days | Summer, Autumn |
| [Trachelium](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/trachelium/) | 7–10 days | Summer |
| [Gladiolus](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/gladiolus/) | 7–10 days | Summer, Autumn |
| [Hellebore](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/hellebore/) | 7–10 days | Winter, Spring |
| [Agapanthus](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/agapanthus/) | 7–10 days | Summer |
| [Solidago (goldenrod)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/solidago/) | 7–10 days | Summer, Autumn |
| [Bouvardia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/bouvardia/) | 7–10 days | Year-round |
| [Obedient plant](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/physostegia/) | 7–10 days | Summer, Autumn |
| [Sunflower](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/sunflower/) | 6–10 days | Summer |
| [Gerbera daisy](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/gerbera/) | 6–10 days | Year-round |
| [Canterbury bells](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/campanula/) | 5–8 days | Spring, Summer |
| [Crocosmia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/crocosmia/) | 5–8 days | Summer |
| [Delphinium](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/delphinium/) | 5–8 days | Spring, Summer |
| [Freesia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/freesia/) | 5–8 days | Winter, Spring |
| [Salvia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/salvia/) | 5–8 days | Summer |
| [Ranunculus](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/ranunculus/) | 5–8 days | Winter, Spring |
| [Rose](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/rose/) | 5–7 days | Year-round |
| [Hydrangea](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/hydrangea/) | 5–7 days | Summer |
| [Chamomile](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/chamomile/) | 5–7 days | Spring, Summer |
| [Peony (herbaceous)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/herbaceous-peony/) | 5–7 days | Spring |
| [Hyacinth](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/hyacinth/) | 5–7 days | Winter, Spring |
| [Zinnia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/zinnia/) | 5–7 days | Summer, Autumn |
| [Queen Anne's lace (Ammi)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/queenannes/) | 5–7 days | Spring, Summer |
| [Lupin](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/lupin/) | 5–7 days | Spring, Summer |
| [Daisy (marguerite)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/daisy/) | 5–7 days | Spring, Summer |
| [Cosmos](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/cosmos/) | 5–7 days | Summer, Autumn |
| [Calendula](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/calendula/) | 5–7 days | Spring, Summer |
| [Cornflower](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/cornflower/) | 5–7 days | Spring, Summer |
| [Scabiosa](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/scabiosa/) | 5–7 days | Summer |
| [Astilbe](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/astilbe/) | 5–7 days | Summer |
| [Tuberose](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/tuberose/) | 5–7 days | Summer |
| [Veronica](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/veronica/) | 5–7 days | Summer |
| [Purple loosestrife](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/lythrum/) | 5–7 days | Summer |
| [Hollyhock](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/hollyhock/) | 5–7 days | Summer |
| [Daylily](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/hemerocallis/) | 5–7 days | Summer |
| [Red spider lily](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/lycoris/) | 5–7 days | Autumn |
| [Arrowhead (sagittaria)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/sagittaria/) | 5–7 days | Summer |
| [Tulip](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/tulip/) | 4–7 days | Winter, Spring |
| [Narcissus (daffodil)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/narcissus/) | 4–7 days | Winter |
| [Lily of the valley](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/lilyvalley/) | 4–7 days | Spring |
| [Sweet pea](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/sweetpea/) | 4–7 days | Spring |
| [Grape hyacinth (Muscari)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/muscari/) | 4–7 days | Spring |
| [Iris](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/iris/) | 4–6 days | Spring, Summer |
| [Dahlia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/dahlia/) | 4–6 days | Summer, Autumn |
| [Clematis](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/clematis/) | 4–6 days | Spring, Summer |
| [Anemone](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/anemone/) | 3–6 days | Winter, Spring |
| [Chinese iris](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/irislactea/) | 3–6 days | Spring, Summer |
| [Tree peony](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/peony/) | 3–5 days | Spring |
| [Camellia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/camellia/) | 3–5 days | Winter |
| [Gardenia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/gardenia/) | 3–5 days | Summer |
| [Jasmine](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/jasmine/) | 3–5 days | Summer |
| [Hardy begonia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/begonia/) | 3–5 days | Summer, Autumn |
| [Lotus](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/lotus/) | 3–4 days | Summer |
| [Water lily](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/waterlily/) | 2–4 days | Summer |
| [Poppy](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/poppy/) | 2–4 days | Spring |

## FAQ

### Which cut flowers last the longest?

In this chart: Anthurium, Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum), Carnation.

### Which cut flowers fade fastest?

In this chart: Water lily, Poppy, Tree peony — when mixing them with long-lasting stems, deliver the same or next day.

### Can daffodils go in a vase with other flowers?

Yes, but condition them alone for 12–24 hours first; their sap otherwise shortens the life of the other flowers.

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Last reviewed: 2026-10-31. Reference values from common trade practice. Real results vary with variety, origin and conditioning.