What to plant in August in Australia

What to plant in August

According to where you live in Australia. - by Jenny Dillon

Each month we give ideas, tips and planting advice for cooler, warmer, wetter and drier areas in each zone, so ask at your local nursery which zone best matches your conditions.

Get the key to climate zones here.

Flowers

All zones

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Ageratum
Alyssum
Bedding begonia
Dahlia
Marigold
Nasturtium
Portulaca
Torenia
Verbena
Zinnia

Zones 1-3

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Aster
California poppy
Coleus
Phlox

Zones 4-6

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Carnation
Chrysanthemum
Cleome
Cosmos
Dianthus
Lobelia
Snapdragon
Statice

Vegetables

All zones

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Asparagus
Beans
Beetroot
Cabbage
Carrot
Lettuce
Parsnip
Radish
Sweetcorn
Tomato
Turnip
Zucchini

Zones 1-3

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Capsicum
Cucumber
Melon
Pumpkin
Shallots
Sweet potato

Zones 4-6

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Broccoli
Cauliflower
Endive
Leek
Melon
Onion
Peas
Potato
Rhubarb

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Jenny Dillon

Jenny Dillon is the garden editor of Better Homes and Gardens. Her passion for gardening began in her mother’s huge vegetable patch and orchard in the country and now extends to the challenge of city plots, where the constraints are countered by the delights.

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Flowers

All zones

Zones 1-3

Zones 4-6

Vegetables

All zones

Zones 1-3

Zones 4-6

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