Gardening and Planting Calendar - Australian Climates - Autumn Flowers

Flowers & Ornamentals

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

FLOWERS – sow ageratum, alyssum, candytuft, carnation, cineraria, coreopsis, cornflower, cyclamen, delphinium, dianthus, everlasting daisy, Iceland poppy, impatiens, marigolds, sweet pea and viola.

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

FLOWERS – sow ageratum, aster, balsam, carnation, celosia, chrysanthemum,  cockscomb, coleus, cosmos, dahlia, dianthus, everlasting daisy, gaillardia, gazania, geranium, gerbera, impatiens, kangaroo paw, African marigold, French marigold, nasturtium, petunia, portulaca, rudbeckia, salvia, snapdragon,sunflower, torenia, verbena, wallflower and zinnia.

Dry Inland (includes: Arid or Outback areas)

FLOWERS – sow chrysanthemum, cockscomb, cosmos, dahlia, everlasting daisy, gazania, geranium, gerbera, impatiens, kangaroo paw, marigold, nasturtium, petunia, portulaca, rudbeckia, salvia, snapdragon, sunflower, torenia, verbena, wallflower and zinnia.

Temperate (includes: Sydney, coastal NSW & Victoria)

FLOWERS – plant alyssum, calendula, candytuft, carnation, cineraria, cornflower, cosmos, daisy, foxglove, lobelia, nasturtium, nemesia, pansy, poppy, primula, schizanthus, snapdragon, sweet pea and viola. 

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

FLOWERS – plant alyssum, aurora daisy, cineraria, cornflower, cyclamen, English daisy, French marigold, Iceland poppy, lobelia, lupin, pansy, polyanthus, primula, snapdragon, stock, strawflower, sweet pea and viola. 

Mediterranean (includes: Adelaide & Perth)

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






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