Gardening and Planting Calendar - Australian Climates - Winter Flowers

Flowers & Ornamentals

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

FLOWERS – sow pansies, violas, primulas, kalanchoe, snapdragons, marigolds, poppies, calendula, osteospermum, cornflower, dianthus, kale, lobelia, nemesia, hippeastrums, kniphofia, phlox, statice, strawflower, amaranthus, cosmos, gomphrena, portulaca, salvia, sunflower, torenia and zinnias for garden colour. Grevilleas, acacias, banksias and melaleucas will start blooming now. Camellias japonicas, magnolia, tabebuia, ozothamnus, gordonias, leptospermum, euphorbias, orange trumpet vine (Pyrostegia venusta) and poinsettias are also flowering. Before spring, fertilise roses with Searles Rose & Flower Food and dig in a small amount of 5IN1 Organic Fertiliser. Fertilise azaleas and flowering bulbs.

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 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.

Temperate (includes: Sydney, coastal NSW & Victoria)

FLOWERS – plant pansies, violas, cineraria, calendula, dianthus, lobelia, snapdragon, stock and poppies for winter colour. Small native shrubs such as leptospermum and grevillea can be planted now and are a good option for a difficult spot as they are tough and tolerate dry conditions. 
Sow candytuft, cornflower, delphinium, English daisy, godetia, hollyhock, larkspur, linaria, lupin, nemesia, nigella, phlox, polyanthus, primula, schizanthus, statice, strawflower, sweet pea and wallflower.

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

FLOWERS – plant alyssum, aquilegia, begonia, calendula, cineraria, cornflower, delphinium, dianthus, erigeron, foxglove, geranium, hollyhock, larkspur, lobelia, nemesia, pansy, polyanthus, poppy, primula, ranunculus, snapdragon, stock and viola. 

Mediterranean (includes: Adelaide & Perth)

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




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