Sydney, New South Wales
Flowers in season in Sydney now
In November, 19 flowers are at market in Sydney, led by flannel flower, NSW Christmas bush and jacaranda.
Season months from 50 Australian grower, wholesaler and market sources, checked 8 November 2026.
Sydney's mild winters mean the flower trade barely slows, and spring gets going a few weeks ahead of Melbourne and Hobart. Most stems pass through the Sydney Flower Market at Flemington, the biggest in the country, and one of the few wholesale markets where the public can walk in and buy. Plenty of what's on the stands is grown on the city's fringe, from the Hawkesbury to the Central Coast. The local calendar runs on natives and trees: waratahs in September and October, flannel flowers through spring, jacarandas from late October and Christmas bush colouring up in November and December. Cherry blossom at Auburn Botanic Gardens opens the season in late August, Tulip Time in Bowral follows from mid-September, and the Royal Botanic Garden is free every day.
In season in Sydney in November
All of November in Sydney
The year in Sydney
| Month | Top three flowers | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| January | Frangipani, Sunflowers, Lisianthus | January in Sydney |
| February | Frangipani, Sunflowers, Lisianthus | February in Sydney |
| March | Frangipani, Dahlias, Lisianthus | March in Sydney |
| April | Dahlias, Protea, Lisianthus | April in Sydney |
| May | Protea, Banksia, Orchids | May in Sydney |
| June | Tulips, Orchids, Protea | June in Sydney |
| July | Tulips, Orchids, Protea | July in Sydney |
| August | Tulips, Daffodils, Orchids | August in Sydney |
| September | Tulips, Flannel flower, Waratah | September in Sydney |
| October | Flannel flower, Jacaranda, Tulips | October in Sydney |
| November | Flannel flower, NSW Christmas bush, Jacaranda | November in Sydney |
| December | NSW Christmas bush, Flannel flower, Frangipani | December in Sydney |
Summer
Christmas bush and flannel flowers carry into December, then it's hydrangeas, lisianthus, sunflowers and gardenias. Frangipani is out in backyards right across the city.
Autumn
Dahlias are at their best from March to May, with lisianthus still going and tuberose around until April. Proteas and banksias start to show up later in the season.
Winter
Daffodils, tulips, anemones and orchids fill the market, and wattle flowers in July and August. Auburn's cherry trees flower in late August, just as the first ranunculus and sweet peas arrive.
Spring
Waratahs flower in September and October, alongside flannel flowers, tulips, ranunculus and sweet peas. Local peonies start in October, and jacarandas turn the streets purple from late October into November.
Flower events near Sydney
Farms and gardens within 150 km
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Sydney · 1 km away
Best months: August to October
Auburn Botanic Gardens
Auburn · 18 km away
Best months: August to September
Corbett Gardens
Bowral · 99 km away
Best months: September to October
Hunter Valley Sunflowers
Largs · 133 km away
Usual season: January to May
Little Tin Shed Medowie
Medowie · 138 km away
Usual season: April
Where to buy flowers in Sydney
The Sydney Flower Market at Flemington lets the public in Monday to Friday 6am to 9am and Saturday 5am to 9am, closed Sunday. Florists have been buying since 5am, so go as the doors open, bring cash and buckets, and expect to buy by the bunch. For everyday flowers, a local florist like Tulipanna on Bondi Road, trading since 1992, is the easy option. Pick-your-own farms on the Central Coast and in the Hunter are mostly ticketed, so book ahead.
- TulipannaBondi · founding florist
- The Naked FloristNewcastle
Questions people ask
What flowers are in season in Sydney in November?
19 flowers are in season in Sydney in November: Eucalyptus, Flannel flower, Grevillea, Kangaroo paw, NSW Christmas bush, Sturt's desert pea, Waxflower, Carnations, Christmas lily, Chrysanthemums, Delphinium, Frangipani, Gardenia, Gerberas, Jacaranda, Lilies, Peonies, Roses and Sweet peas. This uses New South Wales season months where we have them, and the national months otherwise. Checked 8 November 2026.
Where can you buy flowers in Sydney?
Sydney Flower Market. Public welcome Monday to Friday 6am to 9am and Saturday 5am to 9am. Closed Sunday. Registered commercial buyers can enter from 5am on weekdays. Local florists are listed on the Sydney page.