For Best Results Plant Kilgore’s “Bred-Rite” Flower Seeds 
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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 Solving 
to Bloom 
Remarks 
LARKSPUR 
H 
November 
thru 
January 
21/2 to 3 
Months 
Volunteers readily. Colors in 
semi-shade are richer and deeper 
:han in full sunlight. Sow in 
open after cool weather has 
started. (See page 13). 
LUPIN 
H 
September 
thru 
December 
2 to 21/2 
Months 
Not a heavy feeder. Will grow 
in comparatively poor soil. Re¬ 
quires abundance of water dur¬ 
ing the blooming season. Sow in 
open. (See page 13). 
MORNING GLORY 
OR IMPROVED 
I POMEA 
T 
March 
thru 
June 
2 Months 
A beautiful rapid climber with 
glorious large sky-blue flowers, 
4 inches across. Sow in open. 
(See page 13.) 
MARIGOLD 
T 
February 
thru May 
and again in 
September 
11/2 to 2 
Months 
Bloom lasts 21/2 months. Fine for 
borders or cut flowers. Gigantea 
Sunset Giants best for cutting. 
Will grow in practically any soil. 
Many new sorts have recently 
been developed. Sow in open. 
(See page 14). 
NASTURTIUM 
T 
September 
thru 
March 
2 to 3 
Months 
The new double dwarfs are most 
popular. They produce an im¬ 
mense number of sweetly scented 
flowers with long stems, ideal for 
cutting. Do very well in well 
drained locations and do not re¬ 
quire a rich soil. Sow in open. 
(See page 15.) 
PANSY 
H 
September 
thru 
December 
21/3 to 3 
Months 
Probably our best winter edging 
plant. Does best in full sun and 
must have plenty of water. Good 
drainage is essential. Makes 
charming cut flowers. Sow in 
flats after cool weather has 
started. (See page 15). 
H 
September 
thru 
February 
21/3 to 3 
Months 
Grows in relatively poor soil. 
Likes plenty of water and sun¬ 
shine. Bloom lasts about 6 to 8 
weeks. Will reproduce from self- 
sown seed. Excellent for plant¬ 
ing in barren unsightly places. 
Sow in open. (See page 15). 
PHLOX 
DRUMMONDI 
POPPY— 
CALIFORNIA 
H 
September 
thru 
January 
21/3 to 3 
Months 
Likes a fairly dry soil. Sow seed 
early, where plants are to bloom 
because they will not stand 
transplanting easily. Volunteers 
from self-sown seeds. Sow in 
open. (See page 15). 
PETUNIA 
H 
September 
thru 
June 
21/2 to 3 
Months 
One of Florida’s outstanding an¬ 
nuals. Grows in any moderately 
rich, well drained, moist soil. Can 
be grown throughout the sum¬ 
mer and single kinds stand con¬ 
siderable cold. Useful for bed¬ 
ding and for roadside beautifica¬ 
tion. Sow in flats. (See page 16). 
