Winter

Banksia - Banksia coccinea

Scarlet and grey flower spikes with an almost cone-like form create bold, architectural statements in winter arrangements.

Acacia (Wattle) - Acacia dealbata

The golden puffball clusters of silver wattle blooming in winter are one of the most joyful and distinctly Australian floral experiences.

Leucospermum - Leucospermum cordifolium

Pincushion-like blooms in vivid orange and yellow are one of winter's rare burst of intense, warm colour with an extraordinary vase life.

Geraldton Waxflower - Chamelaucium uncinatum

Long-lasting sprays of waxy, star-shaped blooms are the unsung hero of winter arrangements — versatile, fragrant, and endlessly beautiful.

Lisianthus - Eustoma grandiflorum

Winter greenhouse crops mean these exquisitely ruffled blooms remain available year-round with an exceptional vase life.

Hellebore - Helleborus orientalis

Nodding, subtle blooms in smoky plum, blush, and near-black are winter's most coveted and quietly sophisticated flower.

Camellia - Camellia japonica

Waxy, perfectly formed blooms in white and deep rose provide refined, classical beauty through Melbourne's cold months.

Tulip - Tulipa gesneriana

Cold-stored bulbs allow these clean-lined blooms to bring fresh colour and elegance to the depths of winter.

Paperwhite Narcissus - Narcissus papyraceus

Clusters of small white flowers with a powerful sweet scent that fills a room and instantly lifts the grey mood of winter.

Ranunculus - Ranunculus asiaticus

Melbourne's mild winters allow these multi-petalled jewels to be grown locally, providing the most vibrant colours of the cold season.

Cyclamen - Cyclamen persicum

Swept-back petals like tiny butterflies in hot pink and white are one of winter's most elegant and graceful flowers.

Muscari - Muscari armeniacum

Dense little spikes of intense cobalt-blue are a rare and precious true-blue colour in the winter flower palette.

Alstroemeria - Alstroemeria aurantiaca

Streaked, trumpet-like blooms in warm terracotta and yellow with an outstanding vase life make these a brilliant winter workhorse.

Carnation - Dianthus caryophyllus

Underrated and endlessly versatile, carnations offer intensely fringed petals and a spicy clove fragrance with extraordinary longevity in the vase.