Climate Zones for Australian Gardeners
Knowing your climate zone will help you decide the best time to sow the vegetables, herbs and flowers you want to grow, and which varieties should perform well in your garden. Growing plants that are suited to your climate zone will usually give you the best results in your garden.
How to Use Climate Zones
First, find your climate zone using the map or descriptions below. Next, refer to our sowing chart, which provides approximate sowing times for our most popular seeds for each climate zone.
While knowing your climate zone is helpful when planning your garden, there are many other factors that may affect how your plants grow, including unseasonal weather conditions, the specific microclimate of your garden and how you care for your plants. You know your garden better than us, so if a different climate zone seems to ‘fit’ your garden better, go ahead and use it as a guide.
Our climate zones cover huge areas of Australia, so we recommend gardeners also consider their local conditions when planning what and when to plant. For example, gardeners in alpine areas have shorter growing seasons than gardeners in cool coastal areas, even though both alpine and coastal areas are included in our ‘Cool Temperate’ climate zone. We recommend gardeners in cool regions look at the ‘days to maturity’ information provided for each variety and choose those that will mature in a short (6-12 week) growing season.
Tropical
- Includes: Darwin, Cairns, Townsville, Exmouth
- High humidity summers with most rainfall in summer and dry, warm winters. Includes northern Australia from Exmouth (WA) across to south of Townsville (Qld).
- Set as my climate
Arid
- Includes: Alice Springs, Mildura, Albury-Wodonga, Shepparton, Wagga Wagga, Dubbo
- Hot dry summers, winters can be warm or cool depending on the region. Includes a large area of central Australia from the WA coast to Charleville (Qld), Tamworth (NSW) and Albury-Wodonga (NSW/Vic).
- Set as my climate
Subtropical
- Includes: Brisbane, Bundaberg, Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast, Hervey Bay, Mackay, Rockhampton, Sunshine Coast
- Warm humid summers with high summer rainfall and mild winters. Includes coastal Queensland and northern NSW from north of Mackay to just south of Coffs Harbour.
- Set as my climate
Temperate
- Includes: Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Newcastle, Toowoomba, Central Coast NSW, Wollongong, Bunbury
- Moderate humidity and reliable rainfall, with four distinct seasons. Includes coastal areas from north of Port Macquarie to south of Woollongong in NSW, coastal SA and the southeastern coast of WA.
- Set as my climate
Cool Temperate
- Includes: Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart, Launceston, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Mt Gambier
- Low humidity with most rainfall in winter; hot dry summers and cold winters. Some regions will experience frosts and snow. Includes coastal areas of south-eastern Australia and alpine areas of Victoria, NSW and Tasmania.
- Set as my climate
Climate Zones FAQ
What if I can’t find my climate zone?
If you can’t locate your zone from looking at the map or the descriptions on this page, we suggest that you think of
an area that has a climate that’s similar to yours and use the zone for that area as a guide.
What if I live on the border of two zones?
If you live near the border between two zones we suggest you read the descriptions for both zones and decide which
best describes the climate where you live. Depending on the microclimate in your garden, you may be able to grow a
wider range of plants over a longer season than others in your zone. Lucky you!
What is a microclimate?
A microclimate is a small area where the temperature or humidity differs to the climate of the surrounding area. For
example, if you live in a climate zone where frosts are common but your garden is protected by buildings or large
trees, your garden may be frost-free. Similarly, if you live in a warm temperate zone but your garden is at a high
altitude your microclimate may have more in common with the cool temperate zone, so use this as a guide when
deciding which zone is relevant to you.
Can I grow varieties not listed for my climate zone?
While our climate zones and sowing chart will help you decide what is suitable to plant in your garden, they provide
general guidance only. We recommend you start by sowing seed that’s recommended for your climate zone; once you get
a few successes under your belt you can experiment with varieties in neighbouring zones and see how you go –
gardening is all about experimenting after all!
- Flower seeds for March Sowing- Cool Climates
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Carnation- Grenadin White
$1.00
Foxglove- Excelsior mix
$1.00
Alyssum- Carpet of Snow
$1.00
Stock, Evening Scented
$1.00
Calendula- Pacific Beauty Mixed
$1.00
Candytuft- Dwarf Fairy Mixed
$1.00
Aquilegia- Double Flowered Mix
$1.00
Larkspur- Imperial Choice Mix
$1.00
Godetia- Azalea Double Flowered Mix
$1.00
Impatiens- Camellia Flowered Mix (Balsam)
$1.00
Snapdragon- Magic Carpet
$1.00
Nigella- Persian Jewels Mix
$1.00
Linaria- Fairy Bouquet Mixed
$1.00
Pansy- Swiss Giants Rhinegold
$1.30
Gypsophila- Elegans Mixed
$1.00
Sweetpea- Spencer Mixed
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Description
'March Flower, Cool Climate, Seed Bundle' seeds
This bundle contains a mix of varieties
- Flower seeds for March Sowing- Cool Climates
A mix of flower seeds suitable for sowing in March(early Autumn) in Cool Climates.
Suitable for Tasmania, Melbourne, Mt Gambier, Orbost, Canberra, Orange, Armidale, Toowoomba, Dalby, etc.
A list and individual pictures of all included varieties is below. Click on an image for more detailed information.
All seeds will be supplied packaged individually .
Product code: BUN16065
Contains
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1 x Carnation- Grenadin White (Dianthus caryophyllus)
Hardy perennial growing to 60cm. A very ornamental plant with fragrant white double flowers that are very popular as a cut flower. Can be used in potpourri.
Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial
Plant Height: 60cm
Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil -
1 x Foxglove- Excelsior mix (Digitalis purpurea)
Flowering biennial growing to 150cm. Plants produce elegant upward spikes covered in bell-like flowers in a mix of pink, white and purple. Commonly grown in beds and borders.
Note: Foxglove can be an invasive species in Tasmania.
Life Cycle: Hardy Biennial
Plant Height: 150cm
Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil -
1 x Alyssum- Carpet of Snow (Lobularia maritima)
Annual growing to 12cm. Low growing plant that produces masses of small fragrant pure white flowers. Ideal for carpeting. Good for beds, rockeries, paths and edging. Also known as "Sweet Alice".
Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
Plant Height: 12cm
Position: Full or part sun, well drained soil -
1 x Stock, Evening Scented (Matthiola bicornis)
Annual growing to 50cm. Grey/green leaves. Small lilac flowers that open in the evening with sweet fragrance. Good for beds and borders. Attracts butterflies.
Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
Plant Height: 50cm
Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil -
1 x Calendula- Pacific Beauty Mixed (Calendula officinalis)
Annual growing to 60cm. Fast growing bushy habit. Large flowers in a mix of warm colours including orange, yellow, apricot and persimmon. Good for beds, borders, containers and as a cut flower. Also known as "Pot marigold".
Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
Plant Height: 60cm
Position: Part or full sun, moist soil -
1 x Candytuft- Dwarf Fairy Mixed (Iberis umbellata)
Flowering annual growing to 25cm. Bushy plants that produce masses of small flowers in a mix of colour including purple, lilac, rose and white. Good for borders, beds and containers. Attracts bees and butterflies to the garden.
Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
Plant Height: 25cm
Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil -
1 x Aquilegia- Double Flowered Mix (Aquilegia vulgaris)
Perennial growing to 80cm. Upright plant with medium-green leaves producing stems covered in double spur-less flowers in a mix of colours. Also known as "Granny's bonnet","Crow's foot" or "Columbine".
Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial (short lived)
Plant Height: 80cm
Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil -
1 x Larkspur- Imperial Choice Mix (Consolida regalis)
Annual growing to 100cm. Green palm-like foliage forms a mound below the flower spikes. Tall straight spikes of colourful flowers in a mix including pinks, reds, and blues. Very good as a dried or cut flower. Good for borders or as an accent plant. Cottage garden favourite.
Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
Plant Height: 100cm
Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil -
1 x Godetia- Azalea Double Flowered Mix (Clarkia amoena)
Annual growing to 45cm. Fast growing upright plant with colourful frilly flowers. Good in borders and as a cut flower. Also known as "Satin flower" and "Farewell to spring".
Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
Plant Height: 45cm
Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil -
1 x Impatiens- Camellia Flowered Mix (Balsam) (Impatiens balsamina)
Annual growing to 45cm. Fleshy green foliage. Large double flowers in a range of colours including violet, scarlet, rose, salmon and white. Grows well in shady positions. Can be grown in containers. Impatiens balsamina is also known as Balsam.
Life Cycle: Frost tender Annual
Plant Height: 45cm
Position: Part or full sun, moist soil -
0 x Snapdragon- Magic Carpet (Antirrhinum majus)
Perennial, most commonly grown as an annual. Spreading habit. Dark green foliage. Named after its scented flowers which vaguely resemble a dragons face. Good for beds, edges and borders.
Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial (usually grown as an annual)
Plant Height: 20cm
Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil -
1 x Nigella- Persian Jewels Mix (Nigella damascena)
Annual growing to 45cm. Also known as "Love in a mist". Plants have feathery green foliage and produce decorative flowers in a range of colours. Good for borders, mass plantings and as a cut flower.
Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
Plant Height: 45cm
Position: Full sun, moist soil -
0 x Linaria- Fairy Bouquet Mixed (Linaria maroccana)
Annual. Dwarf variety growing to 30cm. Small dainty flowers in a range of colour including yellow, rose, salmon, orange, and cream. Good for edging, beds, rockeries and as a cut flower.
Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
Plant Height: 30cm
Position: Full sun, well drained soil -
1 x Pansy- Swiss Giants Rhinegold (Viola wittrockiana)
Perennial normally grown as an annual. Plants grow to 15cm and produce bright golden yellow flowers with contrasting dark blotched centres. Brilliant for adding colour to the garden. Good for mass plantings. Good for beds, containers, rockeries and as a pressed flower.
Life Cycle: Hardy Perennial (short lived)
Plant Height: 15cm
Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil -
1 x Gypsophila- Elegans Mixed (Gypsophila elegans)
Annual growing to 45cm. Upright plant with grey/green foliage producing sprays of flowers in a mix of white and pink. Good for borders and as a cut flower. Quick growing.
Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
Plant Height: 45cm
Position: Full sun, moist well drained soil -
1 x Sweetpea- Spencer Mixed (Lathyrus odoratus)
Climbing annual to 200cm. Medium sized fragrant flowers. Makes a very good cut flower. Good for beds, borders, trellis. rockeries and bush gardens. Classic fragrant English variety from 1902.
Life Cycle: Hardy Annual
Plant Height: 250cm
Position: Part or full sun, moist well drained soil
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