Autumn in Australia
Flowers in season in March in Australia
March brings the first cool nights and the start of dahlia season proper. Dahlias, chrysanthemums, late hydrangeas and roses carry the month, and sunflower farms in Victoria open for their short autumn window. The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show usually runs in late March, and it's a good month to plan a trip to see autumn colour in the botanic gardens.
Season months from 35 Australian grower, wholesaler and market sources, checked 1 October 2026.
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in season
At market in March
What's in season
Show for
Natives and grown here
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Nothing in this group is at market this month for the state you picked.
Seasonal cut flowers
11
Nothing in this group is at market this month for the state you picked.
Pick of March
Dahlias
Dahlias are one of the best buys at market this month. Dahlias are a late summer and autumn flower in Australia, at market from about January to May, with the fullest supply in February and March.
All about dahliasGrow your own
Plant in March, flowers later
What to get in the ground in March. 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 March
Get out and see them
Open in March
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
Charleston Farm
Charleston
Usual season: October to March
Curlew Ridge Flower Farm
Woodford
Usual season: August to May
Girasole Yarra Valley
Wandin East
Usual season: February to March
Greendale Sunflowers
Greendale
Usual season: March
Hunter Valley Sunflowers
Largs
Usual season: January to May
Born in March?
March birth flowers: Daffodil and Jonquil
Daffodils stand for new beginnings. In Australia they flower in late winter, so a March baby's birth flower is usually six months away.
March birth flowers- Daffodil
- Jonquil
Questions people ask
What flowers are in season in Australia in March?
15 flowers are in season in March: Eucalyptus, Grevillea, Sturt's desert pea, Protea, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, Frangipani, Gerberas, Hydrangea, Lilies, Lisianthus, Roses, Sunflowers and Tuberose. Checked 1 October 2026.
Which Australian native flowers are in season in March?
Eucalyptus, Grevillea and Sturt's desert pea.
Which flowers are at their peak in March?
Dahlias, Frangipani, Lisianthus and Tuberose, with the months either side also in season.