Planting balconies and terraces often poses challenges for city dwellers, especially when it comes to locations with strong sunlight. Instead of buying on a hunch at the garden center, direct interaction with local growers is a great option in the spring. The Hietzing flower markets bring the nurseries directly to the district for a few weeks.
This is how the stalls are set up
Don’t expect elaborate horticultural exhibitions here, but rather functional, classic weekly markets. The businesses of the State Horticultural Association usually line up their tables and carts directly on the paved squares, such as Hietzing’s “Am Platz,” or along the curb of the main street.
You walk right past the plant pots lined up close together. The gardeners stand right behind their displays, making it easy to ask questions. In addition to the seedlings, bags of high-quality potting soil are often stacked at the edge, which you can take with you right away if needed.
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Focus on heat-resistant varieties and useful plants
The selection is specifically tailored to urban conditions. Geraniums are particularly prominent, as these plants tolerate the heat radiating from Vienna’s building facades well and efficiently store water in their stems.
In addition, vegetable plants take up a large portion of the sales area. Here you’ll find sturdy seedlings for tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, and peppers that have been started for container gardening. More robust Mediterranean herbs like rosemary, lavender, and oregano are also part of the standard selection at the stalls.
An overview of all locations and dates for the flower market
The flower market doesn’t have a fixed location; instead, it rotates throughout the entire district in April and May. This way, you can plan your plant shopping exactly to fit your daily routine.
Here are the exact locations of the gardeners for your planning:
Versorgungsheimpark: Friday, May 5.
Hietzinger Hauptstraße 44 / corner of Fichtnergasse: Friday, April 17, and Wednesday, April 22.
Am Platz: Every Monday on April 13, 20, and 27, as well as May 4 and 11.
Hietzinger Hauptstraße / Sommerergasse: Every Wednesday on April 15, 22, and 29, as well as May 6 and 13.
The flower markets typically take place from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
