Top 8 Plants To Grow In Autumn

Whether its oranges, lemons, mandarins, cumquats, grapefruit or limes, there’s a citrus variety to suit every taste and they can be grown in most climates around the country.

Citrus need a good sunny spot and can be planted in the ground, or if you’re short on space dwarf varieties are ideal for pots in courtyards and on balconies.

It’s important to feed these plants regularly to promote healthy green foliage and a bumper harvest.

Visiting your local nursery this season is a great time to see a wide variety of autumnal colour, like Japanese maples, crepe myrtles, Chinese pistachio and flowering cherries.

Whether it’s bright yellow, deep orange or rich scarlet, you can choose your favourite shade to bring your backyard alive with rich hues.

To find out how best to grow Japanese maples, click here.

Our healthy favourites like kale, beetroot, cabbage, broccoli, onions, Brussels sprouts and silverbeet are perfect for growing in the cooler months.

Learn how to grow onions here.

Seeds of annual flowers such as sweet peas, Flanders and Shirley poppies and calendula can be sown in autumn and will produce beautiful blooms in late winter and spring.

You can grow them in garden beds, pots or hanging baskets to brighten up your outdoor space.

Mild autumn conditions are perfect for planting many Australian native trees and shrubs like bottlebrush, grevillea, banksia, lilly pilly and tea tree.

There is a huge variety available, ranging from ground covers and hedging plants, to varieties suitable for growing in smaller pots and containers.

The bees and native birds will love you for it!

Many camellias are flowering stars during autumn, displaying an amazing variety of shades and providing much needed colour during the colder and darker months of the year.

Camellias can be planted into the garden or a container.

Coriander, rocket, chives and parsley can be grown from seed or seedlings in autumn and will ensure your kitchen is kept stocked with aromatic and delicious home grown herbs for months to come.

Plant bulbs for daffodils, freesias, tulips, hyacinths and anemones and enjoy their show stopping flower displays in late winter and spring.

Spring flowering bulbs can be planted in clumps or drifts in cool and temperate gardens but can also be grown in containers in a sunny spot.