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Flowers in season in Brisbane in June

14 flowers are at market in Brisbane in June, led by orchids, gerberas and protea.

Natives and grown here 4

Scarlet banksia flower head with red styles and grey centre, Banksia coccinea near Albany
NativeMid-season

Banksia

Banksia spp.

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Red flowering gum in bloom, fluffy scarlet blossom with buds and gumnuts among leathery leaves
Native

Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus spp.

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Golden orange flower clusters of silky oak grevillea among fern-like leaves
Native

Grevillea

Grevillea hybrids

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King protea in bloom with a silvery pink dome and pointed rose pink bracts
Grown hereMid-season

Protea

Protea spp. (including Protea cynaroides)

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Seasonal cut flowers 10

Single violet blue Anemone coronaria with a dark navy centre, growing from feathery leaves
Exotic

Anemone

Anemone coronaria

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Salmon pink carnations with frilled petals speckled with water droplets
Exotic

Carnations

Dianthus caryophyllus

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Cushion of magenta pink chrysanthemum blooms with gold centres
Exotic

Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemum morifolium

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Yellow trumpet daffodils standing tall against a clear blue sky
Exotic

Daffodils

Narcissus pseudonarcissus

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Yellow gerbera with a dark chocolate centre, framed by red and pink gerberas
Exotic

Gerberas

Gerbera jamesonii

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Stargazer Oriental lily fully open, deep pink petals edged in white and freckled with crimson spots
Exotic

Lilies

Lilium hybrids

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Pale pink saucer magnolia flowers opening on bare branches in spring
Exotic

Magnolia

Magnolia × soulangeana and other species

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Arching spray of dusty pink Cymbidium orchids with spotted yellow and red lips
ExoticMid-season

Orchids

Cymbidium hybrids

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Velvety red hybrid tea rose, Kardinal, in full bloom on the bush
Exotic

Roses

Rosa hybrids

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Bunch of red and yellow flamed tulips opening in a vase against a pale wall
Exotic

Tulips

Tulipa gesneriana

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Farms and gardens to visit from Brisbane

Sunflower farmNSWPick your own

Farm & Co

Cudgen · 103 km away

Best months: not yet confirmed

Where to buy flowers in Brisbane

The Brisbane Flower Market at Rocklea is open to the public Monday and Thursday 4.30am to 3pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 5am to 3pm, and Saturday 6am to 1pm, closed Sunday. The long hours mean you don't have to be there at dawn, though early gets the best range. Curlew Ridge at Woodford runs booked pick-your-own sessions from August to May, and Kalbar's sunflower festival opens for three days around late April and early May.

Brisbane Flower Market

Grow your own

Plant in June, flowers later

What to get in the ground in June. 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
  1. Plant from late winter in frost-free areas, and wait for early spring where winters are cold and wet.
  2. Choose full sun, sheltered from strong wind, in light, well-drained soil improved with compost and aged manure.
  3. Set corms flat side down, growing tip up, 10 to 15cm deep and 10 to 15cm apart. Groups of six to nine look best.
  4. Put stakes in at planting time so you don't spear the corms later. Tall spikes need the support once they open.
  5. Keep the soil moist while they grow but never boggy. Feed with a flower fertiliser before flowering.
  6. 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

Questions people ask

What flowers are in season in Brisbane in June?

Orchids, Gerberas, Protea, Banksia, Anemone and Roses, and 8 more are at market in Brisbane in June, based on the season for QLD.

Where can I buy wholesale flowers in Brisbane?

Brisbane Flower Market: Open to the public for retail and wholesale six days a week: Monday and Thursday 4.30am to 3pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 5am to 3pm, Saturday 6am to 1pm. Closed Sunday.

Are there flower events near Brisbane in June?

We don't have a flower festival listed near Brisbane in June. Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha is worth a visit this month.