Gardening and Planting Calendar - Australian Climates - Summer Flowers

Flowers & Ornamentals

Subtropical (includes: South-east Qld & Northern NSW)

FLOWERS – sow ageratum, aster, balsam, celosia, cockscomb, coleus, gomphrena, impatiens, marigold, salvia, sunflower, torenia, vinca and zinnia. 

Wet & Dry Tropical (includes: North Queensland, NT & WA)

FLOWERS – sow balsam, celosia, cockscomb, coleus, gomphrena, marigold, petunia, salvia, sunflower, torenia and vinca

Dry Inland (includes: Arid or Outback areas)

FLOWERS: Plant succulents, cacti, impatiens, petunias, zinnias, dahlias, begonias and verbenas.

Keep gardens well mulches. 

Temperate Areas (includes: Sydney, coastal NSW & Victoria)

FLOWERS – plant ageratum, alyssum, boronia, calceolaria, cleome, cyclamen, Iceland poppy, linaria, malope, marigold, pansy, schizanthus, stock, verbena, vinca, viola and wallflower. 

Cool & Southern Tablelands (includes: Melbourne, Tasmania & cool highlands)

FLOWERS – plant ageratum, alyssum, cineraria, cleome, cyclamen, forget-me-not, Iceland poppy, lobelia, lupin, marigold, pansy, petunia, phlox, primula, stock, verbena, wallflower and zinnia.

Mediterranean (includes: Adelaide & Perth)

FLOWERS – Prune spring flowering shrubs. Plant gardenias and geraniums. Trim spent roses with long stems. Deadhead flowering annuals to keep them flowering.




Information courtesy of About the Garden magazine website - www.aboutthegarden.com.au