If you want to enjoy a colour show later this year, start by planting a selection of flowers and vegetables in your garden this summer.
Find out which climate zone you’re in below, and plant accordingly:
What flowers to plant in January in Australia
All zones
- Alyssum
- Anemone
- Marigold
- Petunia
- Portulaca
- Salvia
- Verbena
- Zinnia
Zones 1-3
- Celosia
- Dianthus
- Helichyrsum
- Ranunculus
- Torenia
Zones 4-6
- Calendula
- Cornflower
- Cyclamen
- Gaillarida
- Iceland poppy
- Nemesia
- Sweetpea
- Wallflower
What vegetables to plant in January in Australia
All zones
- Beans
- Beetroot
- Broccoli
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Chives
- Cress
- Leek
- Lettuce
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Spring onion
- Sweet corn
Zones 1-3
- Basil
- Capsicum
- Chilli
- Chives
- Eggplant
- Potato
Zones 4-6
- Brussels sprout
- Carrot
- Cucumber
- Kohlrabi
- Parlsey
- Parsnip
- Pumpkin
- Turnip
Your January garden to-do list
- Cut back any of your herbs that have now run to seed.
- Prune gardenias that have finished flowering
- Trim repeat-flowering roses to encourage autumn bloom.
- Boost watering of indoor plants so they cope with summer conditions.
- Inspect azaleas for petal blight and spray fungicide, if necessary.
- Check your flowering crepe myrtles for powdery mildew that can deform their leaves and flower buds. Treat with a fungicide.
- Get instant summer colour with vibrant potted-up annuals, including zinnia, cosmos and petunia.
- Mulch and mulch some more – it’s one of the best moisture-saving options for soil.
- Prune English lavenders that have finished flowering.
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