The Standard of Quality in the South for Over 25 Years 
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Kilgore’s Flower Planting Calendar for Florida 
What to Plant » » » When and How 
Kind of Flower 
Tender 
or 
Hardy 
When to 
Plant 
Approximate 
Time Sowing 
to Bloom 
Remarks 
PORTULACA OR 
SUN PLANT 
i ■■ ■ 
T 
> 
February 
thru 
August 
1% Months 
Thrives in sunny locations. Excel¬ 
lent for massing, edging, rock- 
work, and sowing broadcast in 
open ground. A creeping, succu¬ 
lent plant with brilliant flowers 
which open only in full sunlight 
early in the morning. Sow in flats 
every 8 to 10 weeks. 
(See page 17). 
SALVIA OR 
SCARLET SAGE 
H 
September 
thru 
June 
3 to 4 
Months 
Very showy flowers. Desirable for 
low hedges, bedding, and cutting. 
In good soil, bloom will last four 
months. May be grown from cut¬ 
tings. Sow in flats. (See page 17). 
SCABIOSA OR 
MOURNING BRIDE 
H 
September 
thru 
December 
5 Months 
Very showy flowers. Long stems. 
Unsurpassed as cut flowers; if cut 
before entirely open they will last 
a week or longer. Sow in open. 
(See page 17). 
SNAPDRAGON OR 
ANTIRRHINUM 
« 
H 
September 
thru 
December 
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 
germinate. Start in seed bed and 
transplant to garden. Sow in flats, 
protect from ants. (See page 17). 
SWEET PEA 
H 
September 
thru 
December 
2V 2 to 3 
Months 
Heavy feeders and must have rich 
soil. Desirable to plant in trench 
enriched to 18 inches to 2 feet 
deep. Rows should run north and 
south. Keep flowers cut every 
day; do not let seed develop. Sow 
in open. (See page 18). 
STATICE OR 
SEA LAVENDER 
H 
September 
thru 
January 
3 Months 
Very easily grown. Stands some 
salt spray. Valued for drying and 
makes an excellent everlasting 
flower for winter bouquets. Sow 
in open. (See page 18). 
TITHONIA OR 
FLORIDA 
SUNFLOWER 
T 
February 
thru 
June 
3 Months 
Must have plenty of sun. Easy to 
grow. Fine for cutting, handsome 
planted in shrubbery bays. Sow 
in open. (See page 18). 
VERBENA 
H 
Any Time 
3 Months 
Bloom lasts three months. Trail¬ 
ing graceful plants. Good for 
edgings or window boxes. Sow in 
open. (See page 18). 
VINCA OR 
PERIWINKLE 
T 
Any Time 
3 Months 
Will grow in poor soils. Fine for 
borders, bedding and massing. Re¬ 
seeds itself. Sow in open. 
(See page 18). 
ZINNIA 
T 
February 
thru 
August 
IV 2 Months 
Best summer flower for the south. 
Pompon best for bedding. Giants 
ideal for cutting. Requires rich 
soil and plenty of water in bloom¬ 
ing time. Sow in flats or open. 
(See page 19). 
