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Flowers in season in April in Australia
April is mid-autumn. Dahlias are still going, chrysanthemums build towards Mother's Day, and cymbidium orchids start to appear as the nights cool. It's also when gardeners sow sweet peas for spring. Flower farms around the country run their last open days of the warm season, so check before you drive out.
Season months from 31 Australian grower, wholesaler and market sources, checked 1 October 2026.
13flowers
in season
in season
At market in April
What's in season
Show for
Natives and grown here
4
Nothing in this group is at market this month for the state you picked.
Seasonal cut flowers
9
Nothing in this group is at market this month for the state you picked.
Pick of April
Orchids
Orchids are one of the best buys at market this month. The Australian-grown cut orchid is the cymbidium, which flowers from late autumn through winter and into spring, roughly May to September.
All about orchidsGrow your own
Plant in April, flowers later
What to get in the ground in April. Pick your climate: planting times shift a month or two between Hobart and Brisbane.
Plant now in temperate areas
Gladiolicorms
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Flowers in about 90 to 100 days, roughly 13 to 14 weeks.
How to plant gladiolus corms
- Plant from late winter in frost-free areas, and wait for early spring where winters are cold and wet.
- Choose full sun, sheltered from strong wind, in light, well-drained soil improved with compost and aged manure.
- Set corms flat side down, growing tip up, 10 to 15cm deep and 10 to 15cm apart. Groups of six to nine look best.
- Put stakes in at planting time so you don't spear the corms later. Tall spikes need the support once they open.
- Keep the soil moist while they grow but never boggy. Feed with a flower fertiliser before flowering.
- Plant a new batch every 4 to 6 weeks for a longer run of flowers.
Tip: Let the leaves brown and die off before cutting them back, as they feed the corm for next year.
Sources: diggers.com.au, gardenexpress.com.au, abc.net.au, ultimatebackyard.com.au, bunnings.com.au
What's on
Flower events in April
No festivals on our list this month. The botanic gardens and places below are still worth a visit.
Get out and see them
Open in April
Adelaide Botanic Garden
Adelaide
Best months: April and October to November
Applebox Farm
Glengarry West
Usual season: January to April
Bloom Into You Flower Farm
Flowerdale
Usual season: January to April
Cedar Creek Farm
Cedar Creek (Wollombi Valley)
Usual season: September to May
Curlew Ridge Flower Farm
Woodford
Usual season: August to May
Hunter Valley Sunflowers
Largs
Usual season: January to May
Kalbar Sunflower Festival
Kalbar
Usual season: April to May
Little Tin Shed Medowie
Medowie
Usual season: April
Born in April?
April birth flowers: Daisy and Sweet pea
Daisies mean innocence and sweet peas mean thank you, or a happy farewell. Sweet peas are sown around now and flower here in spring.
April birth flowers- Daisy
- Sweet pea
Questions people ask
What flowers are in season in Australia in April?
13 flowers are in season in April: Banksia, Eucalyptus, Grevillea, Protea, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, Frangipani, Gerberas, Lilies, Lisianthus, Roses and Tuberose. Checked 1 October 2026.
Which Australian native flowers are in season in April?
Banksia, Eucalyptus and Grevillea.
Which flowers are at their peak in April?
Protea, Dahlias and Lisianthus, with the months either side also in season.