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Flower Planting Guide for the South 
Kilgore’s Flower Planting Calendar for Florida 
What to Plant » » » When and How 
KIND OF FLOWER 
WHEN TO 
PLANT 
APPROXIMATE 
TIME SOWING 
TO BLOOM 
REMARKS 
AGERATUM 
September to 
March 
10 Weeks 
Grows in relatively poor soil. Ex¬ 
cellent for bedding and for cut¬ 
ting. (See page 5). 
ARCTOTIS OR 
AFRICAN DAISY 
September to 
March 
3 to 4 
Months 
Must have sunny location. Damp¬ 
ness produces mildew. Fine for 
cutting as well as for garden dis¬ 
play. (See page 5). 
ALYSSUM 
September to 
March 
6 Weeks 
A most desirable border or edging 
plant. Bloom does not last long 
but cutting back brings new bloom. 
(See page 6). 
ASTERS 
Sept, to January 
and 
March to May 
10 to 12 
W eeks 
Non-wilt varieties are best. Kil¬ 
gore’s Imperial Aster mixture is 
composed of wilt-resistant varie¬ 
ties. Crego Asters are also wilt- 
resistant. (See page 5). 
BALSAM 
DOUBLE CAMELLIA- 
FLOWERED 
September to 
March 
6 Weeks 
Grows in very poor soil. Bloom 
lasts eight weeks. Reproduces from 
self-sown seed. (See page 6). 
BLUE LACE FLOWER 
OR DIDISCUS 
Sept, to January 
for winter and 
spring bloom 
2 to 3 
Months 
Blooms freely and of long duration 
Fine for borders and bedding and 
especially good for cut flowers. 
(See page 6). 
BABY’S BREATH OR 
GYPSOPHILA 
September to 
March 
8 to 10 
Weeks 
Does best in rich soil and semi¬ 
shade. Used extensively to mix 
with other cut flowers in bouquets. 
(See page 6). 
BACHELOR'S BUTTON 
OR CENTAUREA 
September to 
January 
12 Weeks 
Easily grown, flowers of many 
colors. Blooms freely. Must have 
plenty of sun. Fine for borders. 
(See page 6). 
CALENDULA 
September to 
January 
12 to 14 
W eeks 
One of the finest winter flowers. 
It is very hardy. Bloom lasts two 
months by cutting back. Makes 
a showy garden display. 
(See page 6). 
CALLIOPSIS 
September to 
February 
4 Months 
Requires very little care. Much like 
single Cosmos, plant being bushy 
and wiry. Sunny location best. 
(See page 7). 
CANDYTUFT 
September to 
February 
9 to 12 
W eeks 
Does best in cool weather. Fine for 
flower beds, edging walks and bor¬ 
ders and cutting. (See page 7). 
CARNATION 
September to 
May 
12 to 16 
W eeks 
Can be grown from cuttings. Does 
best when given full exposure to 
morning sun, but protected from 
hot afternoon sun. Flowers are 
very fragrant. (See page 7). 
COSMOS 
September to 
May 
10 to 12 
Weeks 
Very easy to raise. Usually re¬ 
seeds. Makes handsome background 
for lower growing flowers. 
(See page 7). 
