The Standard of Quality in Florida for Over 25 Years 
7 
Kilgore’s Flower PlantiDg Calendar for Florida 
What to Plant » » » When and How 
Kind of Flower 
T ender 
or 
Hardy 
When to 
Plant 
Approximate 
Time Sowing 
to Bloom 
Remarks 
PORTULACA OR 
SUN PLANT 
T 
February 
thru 
August 
W 2 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. 
Sow in open. (See page 17). 
QUEEN ANNE’S LACE 
H 
September 
thru 
January 
2 to 3 
Months 
Produces large heads of tiny white 
flowers on long stems. Useful for 
mixing with other cut flowers, 
giving them an airy appearance. 
Sow in open. (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. Seeds small and slow to 
germinate. Sow in flats; protect 
from ants. (See page 17). 
SWEET PEA 
H 
September 
thru 
December 
21/2 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 
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 
1% Months 
Best summer flower for Florida. 
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). 
