Seedlings & garden plants

Seedlings and garden plants in Australia: what they cost

Updated 4 November 2026

Vegetable seedlings in Australia usually cost from A$0.50 to A$1.49 each, herb and vegetable punnets around A$6, and cottage garden packs from A$30 for three plants to A$100 for twelve, according to sellers' websites, November 2026. Prices vary by variety and size, so post the plant, quantity and your city on BlaBlaPrice to get current offers.

Season and planting time

November is late spring. Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August, so warm-season herbs and vegetables such as basil and tomato suit late spring and summer planting, while cool-season seedlings such as broccoli, cauliflower and spinach are an autumn or winter job. Match each plant to the month you put it in the ground, and ask the seller which season the variety is meant for.

Biosecurity, delivery and state rules

Australia's biosecurity rules mean not every plant can be shipped to every state, so check before you order interstate. Live plants need delivery timing that suits planting, and sellers should say how they are packed. Ask the seller about delivery time and what happens if a plant arrives damaged. Online plant sellers are expected to set clear terms for delivery, returns and care, so ask for them in writing.

Nature strips and council rules

If you plant a nature strip, your council's guidelines apply. Local guidelines require nature strip gardens to comply with council regulations, and to be safe and accessible, so check before you dig. Ask the seller for plants suited to a narrow strip, and give the size of the space in metres in your request.

What to put in your request

Name the plant, the grade and the quantity, plus the age or size you want. Say whether you want seedlings in punnets or established pots, and whether the purpose is eating, a border or a shade bed. Give the delivery city, your budget in A$ and the root system if it matters. Sellers can then suggest what fits the space.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the plants in your own words in a chat, and you can add a photo of the garden. The AI reads the request, asks for missing details like the plant and space, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Australia, and shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, grade and delivery. Your contacts stay hidden until you decide with whom to exchange them. See Garden & allotment and Seeds, or read how BlaBlaPrice works.