The Year of the Horse is galloping in on February 17, 2026, bringing with it a time of bold energy, fresh beginnings, and abundant celebration. Whether you're preparing your home for Lunar New Year festivities or looking for the perfect gift to send wishes of prosperity to loved ones, flowers play a meaningful and beautiful role in this time-honoured celebration.
At Flowers Gold Coast, we're proud to offer a stunning new Lunar New Year bouquets that honour the rich traditions of this festival while bringing fresh, locally-sourced beauty to homes across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, and beyond.
What is Lunar New Year?
Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, marks the beginning of the new year according to the lunisolar calendar. Celebrated by millions of people across Asia and around the world, it's a 16-day festival filled with family gatherings, cultural traditions, vibrant decorations, and symbolic rituals designed to welcome good fortune and prosperity.
This year's celebrations are particularly special. The Year of the Fire Horse only comes around once every 60 years, bringing amplified energy, bold confidence, and forward momentum. It's a time for setting ambitious goals, embracing transformation, and charging ahead with courage and determination.
The Symbolic Meaning of Lunar New Year Flowers
In Asian cultures, flowers are far more than decorative elements during Lunar New Year. Each bloom carries deep symbolic meaning, representing wishes for the year ahead. The tradition of displaying auspicious flowers during this time is rooted in the belief that surrounding yourself with beauty and positive symbolism invites blessings into your home.
Lucky Flowers for Lunar New Year
Orchids are among the most treasured Lunar New Year flowers. Known as one of the "Four Gentlemen" in Chinese art alongside plum, bamboo, and chrysanthemum, orchids symbolise elegance, fertility, abundance, and good fortune. Their delicate blooms and graceful form represent refinement and inner strength, making them perfect for inviting harmony and prosperity into your space. Flowers Gold Coast has several Orchid Options available including Petite Orchids, Classique Orchids and Grande Orchids
Peonies reign as the "King of Flowers," representing wealth, honour, romance, and luxurious living. Their lush, abundant blooms are a visual metaphor for prosperity and are especially popular in red and pink shades, which align with the festival's emphasis on joy and good fortune, sadly, not in season at the time of the Lunar New Year in Australia.
Chrysanthemums hold special significance during Lunar New Year, particularly in golden and yellow varieties. These vibrant blooms symbolise longevity, happiness, and wealth. The golden colour mirrors imperial robes of ancient China, making them particularly auspicious for attracting prosperity.
Plum Blossoms are iconic symbols of perseverance and hope. Because they bloom even in harsh winter conditions, they represent resilience, renewal, and the promise of better days ahead. Their delicate pink flowers are a powerful reminder that beauty and strength can flourish even in challenging times.
Anthuriums, with their glossy, heart-shaped blooms, represent ambition, passion, and success. The bold red varieties are especially popular during Lunar New Year, symbolising enthusiasm and the confidence needed to achieve your goals in the year ahead.
Lilies carry meanings of purity, happiness, and enduring love. In Chinese, their name translates to "hundred years of good union," making them a beautiful way to wish for lasting joy and harmonious relationships.
Narcissus or daffodils are known as "water fairy flowers" in Chinese tradition. Their delicate yellow and white blooms symbolise gold and silver, representing prosperity and good fortune flowing into your home.
Celebrating Lunar New Year on the Gold Coast & Brisbane
The Gold Coast and Brisbane come alive with Lunar New Year celebrations each year, offering vibrant festivals, cultural performances, and delicious food experiences. This year's festivities are particularly impressive.
The BrisAsia Festival returns from February 13-22, 2026, with ten days of events across 17 suburbs featuring music, comedy, dance, food, and cultural workshops. Highlights include the Lunar New Year in the Gardens at Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha and the spectacular Sunnybank Rooftop Party with fireworks and Brisbane's first-ever Lunar New Year drone display.
On the Gold Coast, Southport's Chinatown will host a vibrant Lunar New Year celebration on February 21, featuring entertainment, lion dances, children's activities, fireworks, and special food experiences.
Why Choose Flowers Gold Coast for Your Lunar New Year Bouquet?
As the Gold Coast's award-winning florist, we understand the importance of creating meaningful arrangements that honour tradition while celebrating contemporary style. Our Lunar New Year bouquets are:
- Thoughtfully Designed: Each arrangement incorporates auspicious flowers with symbolic meanings to bring good fortune
- Locally Crafted: Made by hand in our Ashmore studio by passionate local florists
- Fresh & Premium: We source only the finest flowers to ensure your bouquet arrives in perfect condition
- Same-Day Delivery Available: Order by 3pm for same-day delivery across the Gold Coast, or by 11am for Brisbane and Logan
- Beautifully Presented: Every bouquet is expertly wrapped to make a stunning impression
Perfect Occasions for Gifting Lunar New Year Flowers
Lunar New Year flowers make meaningful gifts for numerous occasions:
- Family Celebrations: Welcome the new year into your home with vibrant, auspicious blooms
- Business Gifts: Show appreciation to clients, colleagues, and partners with elegant arrangements symbolising prosperity
- Housewarming Gifts: Bring blessings to friends moving into new homes
- Thank You Gestures: Express gratitude with flowers that convey abundance and good wishes
- Elders & Loved Ones: Chrysanthemums are traditionally gifted to senior family members, symbolising longevity and respect
Lunar New Year Traditions & Superstitions
Understanding the traditions surrounding Lunar New Year can help you choose and display your flowers with intention:
Lucky Numbers: The number 8 is especially auspicious, as it sounds like the word for prosperity. Consider arrangements with eight primary stems. Avoid the number 4, which sounds like the word for death in many Asian languages.
Colours Matter: Red symbolises luck, joy, and protection from negative energy. Gold and yellow represent wealth and imperial power. White flowers are generally avoided during celebrations, as they're associated with funerals.
Buds Over Blooms: It's considered especially lucky if a flower opens on the first day of the new year, so bouquets with buds about to bloom are particularly meaningful.
Placement: Position your flowers in the living areas and near the entrance to welcome good fortune into your home.
Caring for Your Lunar New Year Flowers
To keep your Lunar New Year bouquet looking fresh throughout the 16-day celebration:
- Trim the stems at an angle and remove any leaves below the waterline
- Change the water every 2-3 days to keep blooms fresh
- Keep away from direct sunlight and heat sources
- Add flower food to help blooms last longer
- Display in cool areas with good air circulation
Order Your Lunar New Year Bouquet Today
This Year of the Horse, let flowers bring beauty, meaning, and good fortune into your celebrations. Whether you're decorating your own home or sending wishes of prosperity to loved ones, our Lunar New Year bouquets are crafted with care and cultural respect.
Visit Flowers Gold Coast online or contact our Ashmore studio to order your Lunar New Year arrangement. With same-day delivery available across the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Logan, and Northern NSW, it's easy to spread joy and welcome abundance this Lunar New Year.
Happy Lunar New Year from all of us at Flowers Gold Coast! May the Year of the Horse bring you vitality, success, and boundless prosperity.