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Flowering calendar

Which plants flower in each month, and where the gaps in the year are — because a fourth June plant helps far less than a first February one.

The year, month by month

Plants in flower by month, with the best nectar and pollen available
MonthIn flowerBest nectarBest pollen
JanuaryMahoniaMānukaEucalyptusSnowdropWinter honeysuckleCrocusHelleboreWinter aconiteQuillayHazelDead-nettleGorseChristmas boxWinter viburnumWitch hazelKanukaPohutukawaJarrahLeatherwoodLogwoodPrickly boxSouthern beechBottlebrushLoquatChiuriSheaCashewMangoWinter-flowering cherryWinter clematisDaphneHardy cyclamenTulsiAjwainMoringaRambutanCoconut palmSweet thornOil palmSpanish needleManzanitaXtabentúnTepezcohuiteMandacaruTiacaStringybarkPaperbarkVery highVery high
FebruaryRosemaryMahoniaEucalyptusGoat willowSnowdropWinter honeysuckleCrocusHelleboreWinter aconiteAlmondLungwortPrimroseHazelDead-nettleGorseChristmas boxWinter viburnumWitch hazelAvocadoKanukaLeatherwoodColtsfootLogwoodPrickly boxSouthern beechLoquatChiuriSheaCashewMangoApricotWinter-flowering cherryWinter clematisDaphneHardy cyclamenSiberian squillLesser celandineTulsiAjwainMoringaTalh acaciaDurianLycheeRambutanCoconut palmMangiumSweet thornOil palmSpanish needleManzanitaTepezcohuiteMandacaruTiacaStringybarkPaperbarkVery highVery high
MarchRosemaryCherryEucalyptusDandelionGoat willowSnowdropWinter honeysuckleCrocusBlackthornHelleboreWinter aconiteAsphodelAlmondLemonChinese milk vetchBanksiaLungwortPrimroseFlowering currantHazelDead-nettleGrape hyacinthGorseChristmas boxWinter viburnumWitch hazelWallflowerSweet orangeAvocadoCoffeeLeatherwoodColtsfootPearPlumLogwoodSouthern beechKaranjSheaResin spurgeMahuaNeemMangoOsierGooseberryApricotPeachWinter-flowering cherryWinter clematisDaphneHardy cyclamenSiberian squillGrecian windflowerLesser celandineAubrietaSea buckthornAjwainMoringaTalh acaciaDurianLycheeRambutanCoconut palmMangiumNiaouliOil palmSpanish needleManzanitaTiacaStringybarkVery highVery high
AprilRosemaryAppleCherryWildflower meadowEucalyptusOgeechee tupeloOilseed rapeBlueberryDandelionGoat willowCrocusBlackthornCrab appleHorse chestnutSycamoreHelleboreAlliumAsphodelRockroseBilberryLemonChinese milk vetchBanksiaLungwortPrimroseBluebellFlowering currantDead-nettleForget-me-notCowslipGrape hyacinthField mapleGorseBroomWallflowerMesquiteBlack sageSweet orangeAvocadoCoffeeEnglish oakSaw palmettoColtsfootPearPlumChinese tallowLogwoodSouthern beechKaranjSheaResin spurgeArganMahuaNeemMangoOsierBird cherryBlackcurrantGooseberryApricotPeachNorway mapleDaphneSiberian squillGrecian windflowerLesser celandineBugleHonestyAubrietaWild garlicPoached egg plantSea buckthornHolm oakMoringaTalh acaciaDurianLycheeCoconut palmMangiumTamarindGreen cardamomNiaouliOil palmSpanish needleVery highVery high
MayRosemaryThymeWhite cloverAppleCherryHawthornWildflower meadowEucalyptusOgeechee tupeloOilseed rapeBlueberryDandelionSageCatmintComfreyCalendulaRaspberryRed cloverBird's-foot trefoilCommon poppyCrab appleRowanCotoneasterPyracanthaHorse chestnutSycamoreHardy geraniumAlliumAsphodelRockroseBilberryLemonChinese milk vetchJujubeBanksiaThistleLungwortPrimroseBluebellDead-nettleForget-me-notCowslipGrape hyacinthHollyElderField mapleGorseGuelder roseOxeye daisyBroomAlder buckthornWallflowerBlack locustSainfoinTulip treeMesquiteBlack sageSweet orangeAvocadoCoffeeEnglish oakGallberrySaw palmettoYellow rattleWhite bryonyField beanPearChinese tallowAmerican persimmonKaranjResin spurgeArganTamariskNeemBird cherryBlackcurrantQuinceMedlarNorway mapleWhitebeamDogwoodSpindleBuckthornLesser celandineBugleHonestySweet rocketAubrietaWild garlicColumbineShrubby cinquefoilPoached egg plantCalifornia poppyCrimson cloverChivesGiant catmintSea buckthornHolm oakMoringaCoconut palmMangiumTamarindGreen cardamomNiaouliOil palmSpanish needleYellow gumSwamp mahoganyFive fingerVery highVery high
JuneLavenderThymeWhite cloverHawthornBrambleFoxgloveWildflower meadowSweet chestnutLimeEucalyptusSourwoodOilseed rapeAlfalfaBorageBlueberryPhaceliaDandelionRosebay willowherbViper's buglossSageCatmintComfreyVerbenaCalendulaHoneysuckleRaspberryRed cloverBird's-foot trefoilKnapweedYarrowCornflowerCommon poppyRowanCotoneasterPyracanthaHardy geraniumAlliumRockroseBilberryLemonSweet cloverVitexJujubeBanksiaThistleDead-nettleForget-me-notHollyElderGorseGuelder roseLamb's earBetonyHyssopMeadowsweetPurple loosestrifeOxeye daisyWild carrotTufted vetchBroomAlder buckthornWallflowerHebeBlack locustSainfoinTulip treeMesquiteBlack sageCottonSilver firNorway spruceYellow starthistleCranberryGallberrySaw palmettoCabbage palmYellow rattleCatsearSmall scabiousWhite bryonyHogweedSelfhealCommon ragwortLemon balmField beanSquash and pumpkinBell heatherBlack mangroveChinese tallowMarmeleiroSnowberryAmerican persimmonGojiArganBitter aloeTamariskQuinceMedlarWhitebeamDogwoodSpindleBuckthornWild privetDog roseBugleHonestySweet rocketWild garlicColumbineWoodland sageEscalloniaShrubby cinquefoilSt John's wortTree mallowHollyhockPoached egg plantCalifornia poppyCrimson cloverChivesCorianderAngelicaGiant catmintTree of heavenMotherwortMoringaCoconut palmTamarindGreen cardamomNiaouliOil palmCommon milkweedSpanish needleSafflowerSumacYellow gumSwamp mahoganyFive fingerWilgaVery highVery high
JulyLavenderThymeWhite cloverSunflowerBrambleFoxgloveWildflower meadowSweet chestnutLimeEucalyptusSourwoodBuckwheatAlfalfaBoragePhaceliaDandelionRosebay willowherbViper's buglossSageMintMarjoramCatmintComfreyBuddleiaVerbenaCosmosCalendulaHoneysuckleRaspberryRed cloverBird's-foot trefoilKnapweedField scabiousTeaselYarrowCornflowerCommon poppyHardy geraniumEchinaceaAlliumSweet cloverVitexJujubeBanksiaThistleDead-nettleElderGorseGuelder roseLamb's earBetonyAgastacheBergamotHyssopGlobe thistleSea hollyMeadowsweetPurple loosestrifeOxeye daisyWild carrotFennelTufted vetchChicoryHeleniumDahliaAlder buckthornWallflowerHebeSainfoinMesquiteCottonSilver firNorway spruceScots pineYellow starthistleCranberryCabbage palmHarebellRed bartsiaYellow rattleCatsearSmall scabiousDevil's-bit scabiousSea asterWhite bryonyHimalayan balsamHogweedSelfhealCommon ragwortLemon balmBee bee treeJapanese pagoda treeField beanSquash and pumpkinBell heatherBlack mangroveMarmeleiroSnowberryGojiSesameBitter aloeTamariskDogwoodWild privetDog roseSweet rocketHemp agrimonyJoe Pye weedCulver's rootBlazing starWoodland sageLesser calamintRussian sageAbeliaEscalloniaShrubby cinquefoilSt John's wortTree mallowHollyhockPoached egg plantCalifornia poppyCrimson cloverChivesWinter savoryCorianderAngelicaGlobe artichokeCommon fleabaneZinniaAgapanthusGiant catmintTree of heavenMotherwortMoringaCoconut palmGreen cardamomNiaouliOil palmSoybeanCommon milkweedSpanish needleSafflowerSumacMountain mintYellow gumSwamp mahoganyFive fingerWilgaVery highVery high
AugustLavenderThymeWhite cloverSunflowerBrambleHeatherWildflower meadowEucalyptusSourwoodBuckwheatAlfalfaBoragePhaceliaDandelionRosebay willowherbViper's buglossMichaelmas daisySageMintMarjoramCatmintComfreyBuddleiaVerbenaCosmosCalendulaHoneysuckleRaspberryGoldenrodRed cloverBird's-foot trefoilKnapweedField scabiousTeaselYarrowCornflowerCommon poppySedumHardy geraniumEchinaceaAlliumSweet cloverBanksiaDead-nettleGorseLamb's earBetonyAgastacheBergamotHyssopGlobe thistleSea hollyMeadowsweetPurple loosestrifeOxeye daisyWild carrotFennelTufted vetchChicoryRudbeckiaHeleniumJapanese anemoneDahliaWallflowerHebeMesquiteMacadamiaCottonSilver firNorway spruceScots pineYellow starthistleCabbage palmHarebellRed bartsiaYellow rattleCatsearSmall scabiousDevil's-bit scabiousSea asterWhite bryonyHimalayan balsamJapanese knotweedHogweedSelfhealCommon ragwortLemon balmBee bee treeJapanese pagoda treeSquash and pumpkinBell heatherBlack mangroveMarmeleiroSnowberryGojiSesameBitter aloeTamariskHemp agrimonyJoe Pye weedCulver's rootBlazing starWoodland sageLesser calamintRussian sageBluebeardAbeliaEscalloniaShrubby cinquefoilSt John's wortTree mallowHollyhockCalifornia poppyFodder radishWinter savoryCorianderAngelicaGlobe artichokeCommon fleabaneZinniaMexican sunflowerAgapanthusGiant catmintMotherwortMoringaBabulCoconut palmOil palmBushwillowSoybeanCommon milkweedSpanish needleSafflowerMountain mintYellow gumSwamp mahoganyFive fingerWilgaVery highVery high
SeptemberWhite cloverSunflowerBrambleIvyHeatherWildflower meadowEucalyptusBuckwheatAlfalfaBoragePhaceliaDandelionRosebay willowherbViper's buglossMichaelmas daisySageMintMarjoramCatmintComfreyBuddleiaVerbenaCosmosCalendulaHoneysuckleGoldenrodRed cloverBird's-foot trefoilKnapweedField scabiousYarrowCornflowerSedumHardy geraniumEchinaceaCarobDead-nettleGorseBetonyAgastacheBergamotHyssopGlobe thistleSea hollyMeadowsweetPurple loosestrifeOxeye daisyWild carrotFennelChicoryRudbeckiaHeleniumJapanese anemoneDahliaWallflowerHebeMacadamiaCottonJarrahSilver firNorway spruceScots pineYellow starthistleHarebellRed bartsiaCatsearSmall scabiousDevil's-bit scabiousSea asterWhite bryonyHimalayan balsamJapanese knotweedHogweedSelfhealCommon ragwortLemon balmBee bee treeJapanese pagoda treeSquash and pumpkinBell heatherBrazilian pepperMarmeleiroSnowberryGojiSesameMopaneHemp agrimonyJoe Pye weedCulver's rootBlazing starWoodland sageLesser calamintRussian sageBluebeardAbeliaEscalloniaShrubby cinquefoilSt John's wortTree mallowHollyhockCalifornia poppyFodder radishWinter savoryGlobe artichokeCommon fleabaneZinniaMexican sunflowerSeven-son flowerAgapanthusGiant catmintGreek heathTulsiMoringaBabulCoconut palmNiger seedOil palmBushwillowSpanish needleMountain mintAngicoChañarYellow gumWilgaVery highVery high
OctoberIvyEucalyptusStrawberry treeSidrPhaceliaDandelionMichaelmas daisySageCatmintVerbenaCosmosCalendulaGoldenrodYarrowSedumHardy geraniumCarobDead-nettleGorseAgastacheChicoryRudbeckiaHeleniumJapanese anemoneDahliaWallflowerHebeMacadamiaRewarewaJarrahScots pineSmall scabiousDevil's-bit scabiousSea asterHimalayan balsamJapanese knotweedCommon ragwortBrazilian pepperBottlebrushTeaSesameBaobabMopaneLesser calamintRussian sageBluebeardAbeliaEscalloniaShrubby cinquefoilTree mallowFodder radishZinniaMexican sunflowerFatsiaElaeagnusSeven-son flowerGiant catmintGreek heathTulsiMoringaBabulOil-tea camelliaCoconut palmNiger seedOil palmBushwillowSpanish needleAngicoChañarPaperbarkTowaiWilgaVery highVery high
NovemberIvyMahoniaMānukaEucalyptusStrawberry treeSidrVerbenaCalendulaCarobQuillayDead-nettleGorseWinter viburnumDahliaWallflowerKanukaRewarewaPohutukawaJarrahScots pineBrazilian pepperBottlebrushLoquatTeaBaobabMopaneCashewWinter-flowering cherryWinter clematisLesser calamintAbeliaFodder radishFatsiaElaeagnusGreek heathTulsiMoringaBabulOil-tea camelliaCoconut palmSweet thornNiger seedOil palmBushwillowSpanish needleXtabentúnTepezcohuiteAngicoMandacaruChañarPaperbarkTowaiVery highVery high
DecemberMahoniaMānukaEucalyptusStrawberry treeSidrWinter honeysuckleCalendulaHelleboreQuillayDead-nettleGorseChristmas boxWinter viburnumWitch hazelKanukaRewarewaPohutukawaJarrahPrickly boxBottlebrushLoquatTeaChiuriBaobabMopaneCashewWinter-flowering cherryWinter clematisHardy cyclamenGreek heathTulsiMoringaOil-tea camelliaCoconut palmSweet thornOil palmSpanish needleManzanitaXtabentúnTepezcohuiteMandacaruStringybarkPaperbarkTowaiVery highVery high

What this cannot tell you

Dates are northern-hemisphere temperate. Southern-hemisphere readers can shift roughly six months, but that is an approximation rather than a translation — flowering responds to day length and rainfall patterns that do not mirror across the equator.
Flowering dates are northern-hemisphere temperate defaults. Records carry a hemisphere, and southern-hemisphere readers should shift roughly six months — but that shift is an approximation, not a translation.
Local timing varies by weeks with latitude, altitude, aspect and season, and blossom dates have been moving earlier.
It shows the plants in the catalogue, not everything worth planting.
Flowering is not the same as yielding. Nectar secretion depends on weather and soil, so a plant can be in full bloom and offering very little.