Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Flowers in season in Canberra now
In November, 19 flowers are at market in Canberra, led by grevillea, waratah and peonies.
Season months from 50 Australian grower, wholesaler and market sources, checked 8 November 2026.
Canberra's cold winters and frosty nights give it clearly marked seasons and a sharp, bright spring that lands a little later than Sydney's. Floriade fills Commonwealth Park with more than a million blooms from mid-September to mid-October, free to walk through, and turns 40 in 2027. Cherry and crabapple blossom lines the suburban streets in spring, and the Australian National Botanic Gardens hold the country's best living collection of native plants. There's no wholesale flower market in the city, and most local florists buy their stock from the Sydney Flower Market at Flemington, about three hours up the Hume. That means Canberra's cut flowers largely follow the Sydney market, while its gardens follow the local frosts.
In season in Canberra in November
All of November in Canberra
The year in Canberra
| Month | Top three flowers | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| January | Grevillea, Frangipani, Sunflowers | January in Canberra |
| February | Grevillea, Frangipani, Sunflowers | February in Canberra |
| March | Grevillea, Frangipani, Dahlias | March in Canberra |
| April | Grevillea, Dahlias, Protea | April in Canberra |
| May | Grevillea, Protea, Banksia | May in Canberra |
| June | Grevillea, Tulips, Orchids | June in Canberra |
| July | Tulips, Grevillea, Orchids | July in Canberra |
| August | Tulips, Grevillea, Cherry blossom | August in Canberra |
| September | Tulips, Cherry blossom, Grevillea | September in Canberra |
| October | Waratah, Grevillea, Tulips | October in Canberra |
| November | Grevillea, Waratah, Peonies | November in Canberra |
| December | Grevillea, Frangipani, Gardenia | December in Canberra |
Summer
Lavender, hydrangeas, lisianthus and sunflowers carry the summer, and dahlias arrive in January.
Autumn
Dahlias are at their best until May, alongside lisianthus, and proteas and banksias start to appear.
Winter
Daffodils, anemones, tulips and orchids fill the florists' buckets, and wattle flowers in July and August.
Spring
Floriade's tulips flower from mid-September, with cherry blossom, waratahs, ranunculus and sweet peas around the same time. Local peonies arrive in October.
Flower events near Canberra
Farms and gardens within 150 km
Commonwealth Park
Canberra · 1 km away
Best months: September to October
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Canberra · 2 km away
Best months: September to November
Maryvale Lavender Farm
Coolagolite · 145 km away
Usual season: not yet confirmed
Corbett Gardens
Bowral · 148 km away
Best months: September to October
Where to buy flowers in Canberra
With no market in town, a local florist is the main way to buy, and most stock comes down from Sydney. Floriade is free to walk through, with NightFest and some events ticketed. For blossom, walk the suburbs in September and October rather than looking for cut stems, since cherry blossom isn't a regular florist line. The Australian National Botanic Gardens are open daily and are the best place to see waratahs and grevilleas in flower.
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Questions people ask
What flowers are in season in Canberra in November?
19 flowers are in season in Canberra in November: Eucalyptus, Flannel flower, Grevillea, Kangaroo paw, Sturt's desert pea, Waratah, Waxflower, Carnations, Christmas lily, Chrysanthemums, Delphinium, Frangipani, Gardenia, Gerberas, Jacaranda, Lilies, Peonies, Roses and Sweet peas. This uses Australian Capital Territory season months where we have them, and the national months otherwise. Checked 8 November 2026.