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Flower Planting Guide for the South 
Kilgore's Flower Planting Calendar for Florida (Cont.) 
What to Plant » » » When and How 
KIND OF FLOWER W ^ E N TO 
PLANT 
APPROXIMATE 
TIME SOWING 
TO BLOOM 
REMARKS 
PETUNIA 
September to 
June 
10 to 12 
Weeks 
Florida’s outstanding flower. Grows 
in any moderately rich, well drained, 
moist soil, and not affected by 
heat or cold. Useful for bedding, 
borders and for roadside beautifi¬ 
cation. (See page 11). 
PORTULACA OR 
SUN PLANT 
February to 
November 
6 Weeks 
Thrives in sunny locations. Excel¬ 
lent for massing, edging, rockwork, 
and sowing broadcast in open 
ground. A creeping, massy plant 
with brilliant flowers which open 
only in full sunlight early in the 
morning. (See page 12). 
SALVIA OR 
SCARLET SAGE 
September to 
June 
3 to 4 
Months 
Very showy flowers. Desirable for 
low hedges, bedding, bordering and 
cutting. In good soil, bloom will 
last four months. May be grown 
from cuttings. (See page 12). 
SCABIOSA OR 
MOURNING BRIDE 
September to 
March 
2 to 3 
Months 
Very showy flowers. Long stems. 
Unsurpassed as cut flowers; if cut 
before entirely open they will last 
a week or longer. (See page 12). 
SNAPDRAGONS OR 
ANTIRRHINUM 
September to 
February for 
winter and 
spring bloom 
3 to 4 
Months 
Requires only medium soil. Grows 
18 inches to 3 feet, depending on 
variety. Will last over a year if cut 
back. Seeds small and slow to ger¬ 
minate. Start in seed bed and trans¬ 
plant to garden. (See page 12). 
SWEET PEAS 
September to 
February 
10 to 12 
Weeks 
Heavy feeders and must have rich 
soil. Desirable to plant in trench 
18 inches to 2 feet deep. Rows 
should run north and south. Keep 
flowers cut every day; do not let 
seed develop. (See page 13). 
STATICE OR 
SEA LAVENDER 
September to 
March 
8 to 10 
Weeks 
Very easily grown. Stands some 
salt spray. Valued for drying and 
makes an excellent everlasting 
flower for winter bouquets. 
(See page 13). 
TITHONIA OR 
FLORIDA SUNFLOWER 
September to 
June 
12 Weeks 
Must have plenty of sun. Easy to 
grow. Fine for cutting, handsome 
planted in shrubs. (See page 13) 
VERBENA 
Any Time 
12 Weeks 
Bloom lasts three months. Trailing 
graceful plants. May be grown by 
layering. Best for borders or win¬ 
dow boxes. (See page 13). 
VINCA OR 
PERIWINKLE 
Any Time 
12 Weeks 
Will grow in poor soils. Fine for 
borders, bedding and massing. Re¬ 
seeds itself. (See page 13.) 
ZINNIA 
February to 
November 
6 Weeks 
Best summer flower for the south. 
Pompon best for bedding. Giants 
ideal for cutting. Requires rich soil 
and plenty of water in blooming 
time. (See page 14). 
