SEASON SPECIALS
Grow pops of winter colour!
Pearl drops For colour when its needed most, try winter heath (Erica carnea).
Pure gold The bright, tiny flowers of winter aconite arrive just as you’re winter weary.
Peels of delight Native fuchsia, or correa, has dainty, bell-shaped flowers in cooler months.
PLANT NOW
In each issue 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.
FLOWERS
ALL ZONES Geranium, pansy, primula, salvia and viola.
ZONES 1-3 Ageratum, aster, coleus, cosmos, dianthus, kangaroo paw (top left), snapdragon, sunflower and zinnia.
ZONES 4-6 Allium (ornamental), alyssum, begonia, calendula, Camellia japonica, cineraria (bottom left), foxglove and lupin.
VEGETABLES
ALL ZONES Broad beans, garlic, lettuce, onion…
