---
title: "Autumn flowers in season: 10 cut flowers, branches and holidays for florists | Floreboard"
url: https://floreboard.com/en/guides/seasonal-flowers/autumn/
language: en
last_reviewed: 2026-10-06
publisher: Floreboard (芳华绘)
---

# Autumn flowers in season

Cut flowers, branches and foliage in season in autumn (Northern Hemisphere), with vase life, fragrance, pet safety and this season's holiday price surges.

[Spring](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/seasonal-flowers/spring/) · [Summer](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/seasonal-flowers/summer/) **Autumn** [Winter](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/seasonal-flowers/winter/)

## Cut flowers in season

| Flower | Vase life | Fragrance | Pets |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Chrysanthemum](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/chrysanthemum/) | 10–14 days | Light | mildly toxic |
| [Globe amaranth](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/gomphrena/) | 10–14 days | None | — |
| [Zinnia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/zinnia/) | 5–7 days | None | ✓ ASPCA non-toxic |
| [Dahlia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/dahlia/) | 4–6 days | None | mildly toxic |
| [Celosia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/celosia/) | 7–10 days | None | ✓ ASPCA non-toxic |
| [Cosmos](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/cosmos/) | 5–7 days | None | — |
| [Marigold](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/marigold/) | 7–10 days | Strong | — |
| [China aster](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/aster/) | 7–10 days | None | ✓ ASPCA non-toxic |
| [Gladiolus](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/gladiolus/) | 7–10 days | None | mildly toxic |
| [Solidago (goldenrod)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/solidago/) | 7–10 days | None | — |

## Branches and foliage in season

[Maple branches](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/maple/) · [Winterberry](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/redbean/) · [Osmanthus](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/osmanthus/) · [Lotus pod](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/lotuspod/) · [Cotton stems](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/cotton/)

## Year-round staples

[Rose](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/rose/) · [Lily](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/lily/) · [Carnation](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/carnation/) · [Gerbera daisy](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/gerbera/) · [Lisianthus](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/lisianthus/) · [Baby's breath](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/gypsophila/) · [Bird of paradise](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/strelitzia/) · [Orchids (cut)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/orchid/) · [Calla lily](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/calla/) · [Statice](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/statice/) · [Anthurium](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/anthurium/) · [Dendrobium orchid](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/dendrobium/) · [Craspedia (billy buttons)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/craspedia/) · [Alstroemeria](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/alstroemeria/) · [Heliconia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/heliconia/) · [Star of Bethlehem (Ornithogalum)](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/ornithogalum/) · [Bouvardia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/bouvardia/)

## What florists should know

- Short-lived — deliver the same or next day: [Dahlia](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/dahlia/)

- Strongly scented — not for hospital visits, condolences or dining tables: [Marigold](https://floreboard.com/en/flowers/marigold/)

## Holidays this season

- [Teachers' Day](https://floreboard.com/en/guides/holidays/chinese-teachers-day/) — Chinese mainland · 1.2–1.5× · 14 days ahead

## FAQ

### What flowers are in season in autumn?

Cut flowers: Chrysanthemum, Globe amaranth, Zinnia, Dahlia, Celosia, Cosmos, Marigold, China aster, Gladiolus, Solidago (goldenrod). Branches and foliage: Maple branches, Winterberry, Osmanthus, Lotus pod, Cotton stems.

### Which autumn flowers last longest?

Among this season's cut flowers: Chrysanthemum, Globe amaranth, Celosia, Marigold.

### Which autumn flowers fade fastest?

Dahlia usually last only a few days; deliver them the same or next day and avoid making them far ahead.

### Which autumn holidays push flower prices up?

Teachers' Day (carnation, sunflower, typically 1.2–1.5×).

Last reviewed: 2026-10-06. Seasons are for the Northern Hemisphere; "in season" means plentiful supply and steady quality — greenhouse and imported stems can be available at other times. Reference values from common trade practice. Real results vary with variety, origin and conditioning.