Adelaide, South Australia
Flowers in season in Adelaide now
In November, 20 flowers are at market in Adelaide, led by Sturt's desert pea, roses and peonies.
Season months from 52 Australian grower, wholesaler and market sources, checked 8 November 2026.
Adelaide's hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters suit proteas, which flower here from March right through to October. The Adelaide Hills are the closest growing district, with roses, proteas and cool-climate cut flowers, and small flower farms at Charleston, Brukunga and Meadows, plus Lyndoch in the Barossa. South Australia's emblem, Sturt's desert pea, flowers in the arid north after rain. The city has had no central public flower market since the Richmond market was reported to have stopped trading in 2022, so stems now move through individual wholesalers, some trading from the Pooraka produce market. The Adelaide Botanic Garden, one of the oldest in the country, is free and open every day.
In season in Adelaide in November
All of November in Adelaide
The year in Adelaide
| Month | Top three flowers | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| January | Sturt's desert pea, Roses, Lavender | January in Adelaide |
| February | Sturt's desert pea, Roses, Frangipani | February in Adelaide |
| March | Roses, Protea, Sturt's desert pea | March in Adelaide |
| April | Protea, Roses, Dahlias | April in Adelaide |
| May | Protea, Roses, Banksia | May in Adelaide |
| June | Protea, Roses, Orchids | June in Adelaide |
| July | Protea, Roses, Sturt's desert pea | July in Adelaide |
| August | Protea, Sturt's desert pea, Roses | August in Adelaide |
| September | Protea, Sturt's desert pea, Roses | September in Adelaide |
| October | Sturt's desert pea, Protea, Roses | October in Adelaide |
| November | Sturt's desert pea, Roses, Peonies | November in Adelaide |
| December | Sturt's desert pea, Roses, Lavender | December in Adelaide |
Summer
Lavender flowers in December and January, when Hahndorf Lavender Estate opens for the flowering season. Sunflowers, hydrangeas and lisianthus fill out summer, and dahlias start in January.
Autumn
Proteas start in March, and dahlias and lisianthus run through to May. It's a quiet stretch for farm visits, with Charleston Farm taking no bookings from April.
Winter
Proteas carry on through winter, with anemones and daffodils, and wattle flowers in July and August. In the north, Sturt's desert pea starts flowering from July.
Spring
Freesias flower in September and October, proteas finish in October, and ranunculus, sweet peas and local peonies fill the florists. Pick-your-own sessions in the Hills start again from mid spring.
Flower events near Adelaide
Farms and gardens within 150 km
Adelaide Botanic Garden
Adelaide · 2 km away
Best months: April and October to November
Big Sky Flower Farm
Brukunga · 35 km away
Usual season: not yet confirmed
Lyndoch Lavender Farm
Williamstown · 44 km away
Best months: December to January
Emu Bay Lavender
Wisanger · 124 km away
Best months: not yet confirmed
Where to buy flowers in Adelaide
There's no public flower market, and most wholesalers sell only to registered florists. The practical options are a local florist or the flower stalls at the Adelaide Central Market. Big Sky Flower Farm at Brukunga has a roadside stall on Military Road, though its days aren't confirmed. Charleston Farm and Atkins Farm at Meadows run pick-your-own by booking only and release sessions to their mailing lists first, so sign up early.
- East End Flower MarketAdelaide
Questions people ask
What flowers are in season in Adelaide in November?
20 flowers are in season in Adelaide in November: Eucalyptus, Flannel flower, Grevillea, Kangaroo paw, NSW Christmas bush, Sturt's desert pea, Waratah, Waxflower, Carnations, Christmas lily, Chrysanthemums, Delphinium, Frangipani, Gardenia, Gerberas, Jacaranda, Lilies, Peonies, Roses and Sweet peas. This uses South Australia season months where we have them, and the national months otherwise. Checked 8 November 2026.
Where can you buy flowers in Adelaide?
Adelaide flower wholesale (no central market). Adelaide has no dedicated public flower market at present. The Adelaide Flower Market at 151-157 Richmond Road, Richmond was reported to have ceased trading on 27 July 2022. Flowers now move through individual wholesalers, some trading from the Pooraka produce market, which is a fruit and vegetable wholesale site rather than a public flower market. Local florists are listed on the Adelaide page.