Winter in Australia
Flowers in season in August in Australia
August is the end of winter and the lead-in to spring. Daffodils, tulips, ranunculus and wattle are all at market, cherry blossoms open in Sydney and Canberra late in the month, and WA wildflowers are hitting their stride. National Wattle Day is 1 September, so golden wattle is everywhere by the last week.
Season months from 46 Australian grower, wholesaler and market sources, checked 1 October 2026.
24flowers
in season
in season
At market in August
What's in season
Show for
Natives and grown here
10
Everlasting daisy
Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea and related paper daisies
National season guide
Nothing in this group is at market this month for the state you picked.
Seasonal cut flowers
14
Nothing in this group is at market this month for the state you picked.
Pick of August
Daffodils
Daffodils are one of the best buys at market this month. Daffodils and their scented cousins, jonquils, are a winter and early spring flower in Australia, at market from about June to September.
All about daffodilsGrow your own
Plant in August, flowers later
What to get in the ground in August. 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 August
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 August
Auburn Botanic Gardens
Auburn
Best months: August to September
Coalseam Conservation Park
Mingenew
Best months: July to October
Curlew Ridge Flower Farm
Woodford
Usual season: August to May
Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender Farm
Mount Alford
Best months: June to August
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Sydney
Best months: August to October
Born in August?
August birth flowers: Gladiolus and Poppy
Gladiolus stands for strength of character and poppies for remembrance and imagination.
August birth flowers- Gladiolus
- Poppy
Questions people ask
What flowers are in season in Australia in August?
24 flowers are in season in August: Banksia, Boronia, Eucalyptus, Everlasting daisy, Geraldton wax, Grevillea, Sturt's desert pea, Wattle, Waxflower, Protea, Anemone, Carnations, Cherry blossom, Chrysanthemums, Daffodils, Freesia, Gerberas, Lilies, Magnolia, Orchids, Ranunculus, Roses, Sweet peas and Tulips. Checked 1 October 2026.
Which Australian native flowers are in season in August?
Banksia, Boronia, Eucalyptus, Everlasting daisy, Geraldton wax, Grevillea, Sturt's desert pea, Wattle and Waxflower.
Which flowers are at their peak in August?
Banksia, Sturt's desert pea, Wattle, Waxflower, Protea, Anemone, Daffodils, Orchids, Ranunculus and Tulips, with the months either side also in season.