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Seasonal Pricing


Flower pricing is not fixed year-round. Just like airline tickets and hotel rooms, wholesale flower prices rise and fall with demand, growing season, and global supply. Here’s what affects the price you pay — and when to expect higher costs.

Holiday price surcharges

Several times each year, demand for flowers spikes dramatically while supply stays the same — or gets tighter. Growers and shippers respond by charging more. We pass those costs through at cost, not as a markup.

Late Jan – Feb 14

Valentine’s Day

The biggest holiday in the flower industry. Prices for roses (especially red), pink, and white flowers can double or triple. Order early if your event falls near this date.

March – April

Easter & Mother’s Day

Easter timing varies each year. Mother’s Day (second Sunday in May) causes a major spike in lilies, roses, and mixed bouquet flowers for the full week prior.

Nov – Dec

Thanksgiving & Christmas

Holiday demand for poinsettias, amaryllis, and winter whites drives seasonal price increases across most categories.

March 8 (global)

International Women’s Day

A major flower holiday in Europe and Russia. Because floriculture is a global market, high international demand for flowers on this date tightens supply and raises prices worldwide.

Planning a wedding near a major holiday? Budget higher for flowers, or ask us about varieties and colors less affected by holiday demand. Red roses around Valentine’s Day are the most extreme example — but any popular flower in any color can be affected. Call us at (503) 445-2967 before you finalize your order.

Growing season & transportation

Every flower has a natural growing season. When a flower is out of season locally, it has to come from further away — and air freight is expensive. This affects price regardless of holidays.

  • In-season, local: Oregon and U.S.-grown flowers when in season are the freshest and most affordable
  • In-season, international: South America (Ecuador, Colombia) supplies many roses and tropical flowers year-round at reasonable cost via air freight
  • Out of season: Flowers flown from distant growing regions (Holland, South Africa, New Zealand) cost significantly more
This is why we prioritize Oregon-grown and domestic flowers whenever possible — better value, shorter shipping, and fresher product for you. See our Monthly Flower Availability Guide to see what’s in season for your event month.

Color pricing

During holiday periods, specific colors carry a premium — particularly red, pink, and white around Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. Growers cannot justify growing more of these colors year-round just for a few peak weeks, so supply is constrained exactly when demand is highest.

If your wedding falls near a major holiday and your palette includes red or pink, we recommend placing your order early and calling us to discuss current pricing before you commit.

Low-order surcharge

Orders under $25.00 carry a $5.00 low-order fee. This reflects the fixed cost of processing, handling, and preparing a small order. See Why a surcharge? for more detail, or Ordering & Policies for the full fee schedule.