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flowers
Zones 2–5 Ageratum, aquilegia, begonia, bellis, candytuft, Canterbury bells, cineraria, larkspur, cornflower, delphinium, gypsophila, hollyhock, nasturtium, nemesia, pansy, penstemon, poppy, primula, salvia, statice, stock, sweet pea, sweet william, verbena and wallflower. Zones 6–8 Alyssum, begonia, cosmos, gomphrena, petunia, portulaca, salvia, torenia and zinnia.
vegetables
All zones Carrot, lettuce. Zones 2-5: Broccoli, brussels sprout, cabbage, cauliflower, kohlrabi, parsley, peas, radish, rhubarb, shallot, silverbeet, spinach and spring onion. Zones 6–8: Capsicum, eggplant and tomato.
KEY TO CLIMATE ZONES
In each issue we give ideas, tips and planting advice for different climate zones, so it’s important to find the zone number for your area. Naturally, there will be cooler, warmer, wetter and drier areas in each zone, so ask a horticulturist at your local nursery which zone best matches your…
