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What to plant in June

Now is the time to prepare your garden for a show-stopping spring.

Winter is the perfect time to get creative in your garden. Take the time to envisage what you want your garden to look like in the warmer months, and put your plan into action.

Here’s our list of everything to plant in your garden in June.  

Ask at your local nursery which zone best matches your conditions, or get the key to climate zones in Australia here

What to plant in June in Australia

Flowers to plant in June

Carnations
Carnations (Credit: Getty)

Flowers to plant in all zones of Australia

  • Ageratum
  • Cineraria
  • Carnation
  • Cornflower
  • Geranium
  • Impatiens
  • Marigold
  • Nemesia
  • Pansy
  • Poppy
  • Primula
  • Salvia
  • Statice
  • Stock
  • Verbena
  • Viola
Cosmos
Cosmos (Credit: Getty)

Flowers to plant in zones 1-3 in Australia

  • Ageratum
  • Alyssum
  • Aster
  • Candytuft
  • Canterbury bells
  • Celosia
  • Chrysanthemum
  • Cosmos
  • Dahlia
  • Gerbera
  • Impatiens
  • Lupin
  • Marigold
  • Nasturtium
  • Petunia
  • Phlox
  • Portulaca
  • Salvia
  • Sunflower
  • Verbena
  • Zinnia
Delphiniums

Flowers to plant in zones 4-6 in Australia

Vegetables to plant in June

Beetroot
Beetroot (Credit: Getty)

Vegetables to plant in all zones of Australia

Potatoes
Potatoes (Credit: Getty)

Vegetables to plant in zones 1-3 in Australia

Onions
Onions (Credit: Getty)

Vegetables to plant in zones 4-6 in Australia

What should I do in my garden in June?

  • Lift and divide perennials such as achilleas, agapanthus, hellebores and penstemons to increase plant numbers.
  • Plant bare-root roses from late June into July, in a spot that gets at least six hours of sun a day.
  • Spray lawns for prickly bindii.
  • Improve soil structure and nutrient levels of empty vegie beds by planting green manure crops such as field peas or oats.
  • Move smaller deciduous trees while conditions are mild. 
  • Reduce watering of indoor plants, as they don’t need as much attention in winter.
Cymbidium orchids
  • Fertilise cymbidium orchids for a pre-flowering boost.
  • Watch for scale on lemon trees and spray several times with white oil or even soapy water to suffocate the tiny insects that cause it.
  • Plant deciduous trees and shrubs in a full-sun position in soil that drains wall and water in well with a seaweed stimulant. 
  • Check citrus for scale and, if you find it, spray with white or eco oil
  • Watch out for slugs and snails. Lift them from your garden and put on a brick in a birdbath they can’t swim and are food for birds.

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