Autumn

The wombats come out of their burrows, during the day to bask and graze the warmth of sunshine.

This season has cool and rainy days with misty mornings.

The days are shorter and nights are longer. The constellation of Sagittarius rises in the southeast after sunset, to show the mid-point of cold weather.

Grevillea - Grevillea spp.

Spider-like, intricately structured blooms in warm reds and oranges pair beautifully with autumn's earthy colour palette.

Leucadendron - Leucadendron spp.

Colourful bracts in burgundy, gold, and green tones are highly prized for their exceptional long vase life and visual texture.

Protea - Protea cynaroides

The king protea's magnificent, giant bowl-shaped blooms are the ultimate statement flower — instantly commanding and unforgettable.

Waratah - Telopea speciosissima

The iconic scarlet flower head of the NSW state emblem is so structurally dramatic it needs nothing else alongside it.

Chrysanthemum - Chrysanthemum × morifolium

An extraordinary diversity of forms from pompons to spiders, in warm autumnal shades with one of the longest vase lives of any cut flower.

Dahlia - Dahlia spp.

From dinner-plate giants to petite pompons, dahlias offer more variety in form and colour than almost any other flower.

Celosia - Celosia argentea

Velvety, brain-like plumes in deep burgundy and hot coral bring rich autumnal texture that photographs brilliantly.

Scabiosa - Scabiosa atropurpurea

Pincushion-like domed blooms on wiry, branching stems bring a soft, romantic wildflower quality to autumn bouquets.

Calla Lily - Zantedeschia aethiopica

The sleek, sculptural elegance of a single calla lily is so refined it is as much art object as flower.

Rudbeckia - Rudbeckia hirta

Golden daisy petals surrounding a rich chocolate-brown centre perfectly echo autumn's warm, earthy colour story.

Veronica - Veronica spicata

Tall, slender purple-blue spikes add elegant vertical lines and rich jewel tones to autumnal mixed arrangements.

Ornamental Kale - Brassica oleracea

Dramatic rosettes of ruffled leaves in deep purple and cream provide bold, unconventional texture unlike any traditional flower.

Yarrow - Achillea millefolium

Flat-topped clusters of tiny flowers in golden and terracotta hues provide wonderful earthy texture that also dries beautifully.