SUMMER
The weather is getting hot and dry. The temperature continues to get higher with very less rainfall. The southern cross is high in the south at sunrise.
The female Common Brown butterflies are flying and fluttering between flowers.
Kangaroo Paw - Anigozanthos manglesii
The velvety tubular blooms and bold upright stems bring unmatched architectural drama and unmistakable Australian character.
Banksia - Banksia spp.
Their magnificent cylindrical flower spikes and long vase life make them the heavyweight hero of native arrangements.
Bottlebrush - Callistemon citrinus
Brilliant crimson brush-like blooms are a joyful, unmistakably Australian statement piece in any summer display.
Leptospermum - Leptospermum scoparium
Clouds of small five-petalled flowers completely covering arching stems create beautiful, romantic-textured filler.
Zinnia - Zinnia elegans
Prolific, heat-loving blooms in every colour from soft pastels to electric orange that thrive when summer is at its hottest.
Lisianthus - Eustoma grandiflorum
Ruffled petals resembling a rose or poppy combined with exceptional vase life make this the florist's favourite summer luxury.
Gerbera - Gerbera jamesonii
Bold daisy-like faces in a virtually limitless colour palette bring instant cheer to any summer arrangement.
Hydrangea - Hydrangea macrophylla
Enormous mophead blooms provide lush, voluminous structure that can fill out a large arrangement in a single stem.
Cosmos - Cosmos bipinnatus
Feathery foliage and airy, single blooms on long stems create a breezy, meadow-fresh feel no other summer flower matches.
Statice - Limonium sinuatum
Papery clusters of tiny flowers that hold their colour even when dried, making them a truly lasting investment in any bouquet.
Gladiolus - Gladiolus × hortulanus
Tall, stately spikes lined with trumpet blooms provide vertical drama and bold colour statements in large arrangements.
Agapanthus - Agapanthus africanus
Spherical clusters of strap-shaped blue or white florets on tall stems bring elegant, ball-shaped drama to summer displays.
Tuberose - Polianthes tuberosa
The intoxicatingly rich, creamy fragrance of tuberose is often called one of the most complex and seductive scents in nature.