September 2026 · Australia
What's in bloom
in September
In season now: tulips, anemone, grevillea, lilies and protea
September is the start of spring and the biggest month of the flower year. Floriade fills Commonwealth Park in Canberra, tulip festivals open in Bowral, Silvan and Wynyard, and Toowoomba and Kings Park run their spring festivals. At market, tulips, ranunculus, sweet peas, waratahs, kangaroo paw and the first proteas are all in, and WA wildflowers are at their peak. Being confirmed
The flower year
Spin the season wheel
Each ring is a flower, each petal a month it's at market. Pick a month, or hover a ring.
summerJanuary17 in season
summerFebruary15 in season
autumnMarch15 in season
autumnApril13 in season
autumnMay12 in season
winterJune13 in season
winterJuly17 in season
winterAugust24 in season
springSeptember28 in season
springOctober27 in season
springNovember19 in season
summerDecember19 in season
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In season in January
Natives and grown here
Seasonal cut flowers
- Carnations
- Chrysanthemums
- Dahlias
- Delphinium
- Frangipani
- Gardenia
- Gerberas
- Hydrangea
- Lavender
- Lilies
- Lisianthus
- Roses
- Sunflowers
- Tuberose
In season in February
Natives and grown here
Seasonal cut flowers
- Carnations
- Chrysanthemums
- Dahlias
- Frangipani
- Gardenia
- Gerberas
- Hydrangea
- Lilies
- Lisianthus
- Roses
- Sunflowers
- Tuberose
In season in March
Natives and grown here
Seasonal cut flowers
On this month: Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
See March →In season in June
Natives and grown here
Seasonal cut flowers
On this month: WA Wildflower Season
See June →In season in July
Natives and grown here
Seasonal cut flowers
On this month: WA Wildflower Season
See July →In season in August
Natives and grown here
- Banksia
- Boronia
- Eucalyptus
- Everlasting daisy
- Geraldton wax
- Grevillea
- Sturt's desert pea
- Wattle
- Waxflower
- Protea
Seasonal cut flowers
- Anemone
- Carnations
- Cherry blossom
- Chrysanthemums
- Daffodils
- Freesia
- Gerberas
- Lilies
- Magnolia
- Orchids
- Ranunculus
- Roses
- Sweet peas
- Tulips
On this month: WA Wildflower Season, Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival
See August →In season in September
Natives and grown here
- Banksia
- Boronia
- Eucalyptus
- Everlasting daisy
- Flannel flower
- Geraldton wax
- Grevillea
- Kangaroo paw
- Sturt's desert pea
- Waratah
- Wattle
- Waxflower
- Protea
Seasonal cut flowers
- Anemone
- Carnations
- Cherry blossom
- Chrysanthemums
- Daffodils
- Freesia
- Gerberas
- Lilies
- Lily of the valley
- Magnolia
- Orchids
- Ranunculus
- Roses
- Sweet peas
- Tulips
On this month: WA Wildflower Season, Tulip Time, Floriade
See September →In season in October
Natives and grown here
- Banksia
- Boronia
- Eucalyptus
- Everlasting daisy
- Flannel flower
- Geraldton wax
- Grevillea
- Kangaroo paw
- Sturt's desert pea
- Waratah
- Waxflower
- Protea
Seasonal cut flowers
- Anemone
- Carnations
- Cherry blossom
- Chrysanthemums
- Delphinium
- Freesia
- Gerberas
- Jacaranda
- Lilies
- Lily of the valley
- Peonies
- Ranunculus
- Roses
- Sweet peas
- Tulips
On this month: WA Wildflower Season, Tulip Time, Floriade
See October →In season in November
Natives and grown here
Seasonal cut flowers
On this month: Grafton Jacaranda Festival
See November →In season in December
Natives and grown here
Seasonal cut flowers
- Carnations
- Chrysanthemums
- Delphinium
- Frangipani
- Gardenia
- Gerberas
- Hydrangea
- Lavender
- Lilies
- Lisianthus
- Peonies
- Roses
- Sunflowers
At market in September
What's in season
Show for
Natives and grown here
13
Nothing in this group is at market this month for the state you picked.
Seasonal cut flowers
15
Nothing in this group is at market this month for the state you picked.
Pick of September
Tulips
Tulips are one of the best buys at market this month. Tulips are a cool-season flower in Australia, at market from about June through to October.
Pick being confirmed
All about tulips →What's on
Flower events in September
WA Wildflower Season 2026
Everlasting daisyKangaroo pawBanksiaGeraldton wax
Tulip Time 2026
Tulips
Floriade 2026
Tulips
Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers 2026
DahliasDelphinium
Everlasting Kings Park Festival 2026
Kangaroo pawEverlasting daisyBanksiaGrevillea
Get out and see them
Open in September
Auburn Botanic Gardens
Auburn
Best: August to SeptemberBeing confirmed
Australian National Botanic Gardens
Canberra
Best: September to NovemberBeing confirmed
Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha
Brisbane
Best: September to NovemberBeing confirmed
Cedar Creek Farm
Cedar Creek (Wollombi Valley)
Open: September to MayBeing confirmed
Coalseam Conservation Park
Mingenew
Best: July to OctoberBeing confirmed
Commonwealth Park
Canberra
Best: September to OctoberBeing confirmed
Corbett Gardens
Bowral
Best: September to OctoberBeing confirmed
Curlew Ridge Flower Farm
Woodford
Open: August to MayBeing confirmed
Born in September?
September birth flowers: Aster and Morning glory
Asters stand for patience and love. Morning glory is a summer climber, and a weed in parts of Australia, so asters are the usual choice.
September birth flowers- Aster
- Morning glory
From the market
A weekly note from Tulipanna
Every week George at Tulipanna in Bondi writes three lines on what's in, what's scarce and which prices are moving. The first note lands soon.
Meet Tulipanna →Around the country
Flowers by state
NSWNew South WalesWaratah, NSW Christmas bush, Flannel flowerVICVictoriaTulips, Peonies, DahliasQLDQueenslandOrchids, Frangipani, JacarandaWAWestern AustraliaKangaroo paw, Everlasting daisy, Geraldton waxSASouth AustraliaSturt's desert pea, Roses, ProteaTASTasmaniaTulips, Lavender, PeoniesACTAustralian Capital TerritoryTulips, Cherry blossom, Waratah