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The Standard of Quality in Florida for Over 30 Years 
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 
T 
February 
thru 
August 
iy 2 Months 
Thrives in sunny locations. Ex¬ 
cellent 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. Use¬ 
ful for mixing with other cut 
flowers giving an airy appear¬ 
ance. Sow in open. (See p. 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 cuttings. 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 in. to 3 ft., depending 
on variety. Seeds small and slow 
to germinate. Sow in flats; pro¬ 
tect 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 in. to 2 ft. 
deep. Rows should run north 
and south. Keep flowers cut 
every day; do not let seed devel¬ 
op. Sow in open. (See page 18). 
STATICE 
H 
September 
thru 
January 
3 Months 
Very easily grown. 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, hand¬ 
some 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. 
Reseeds itself. Sow in open. 
(See page 18). 
ZINNIA 
T 
February 
thru 
August 
1 y 2 Months 
Best summer flower for Florida. 
Pompon best for bedding. Giants 
ideal for cutting. Requires rich 
soil and plenty of water in 
blooming time. Sow in flats or 
open. (See page 19). 
