| Names |
Height/Spread |
Uses |
Flower Color(s) & Features |
Indoor/Outdoor Plant Dates |
AFRICAN DAISY
Dimorphotheca species |
12/8 in.
30/20 cm |
Beds, borders, mass planting |
Orange, yellow. Dark eyed, daisy flowers; also called cape marigold |
Mar. 20-28
May 1-10 |
Seed
Transplant |
AGERATUM
(Floss Flower) |
6/10 in.
15/25 cm |
borders, beds, mass planting |
Blue, red, white. Compact mound of fluffy flower clusters. |
Feb. 20-28
May 1-15 |
Seed
Transplant |
ALYSSUM, SWEET
Lobularia maritima |
8/10 in.
20/25 cm |
border, edging plant |
Purple, white. Compact mound of dainty flowers, excellent edging plant. |
Mar. 15-30
May 1-10 |
Seed
Transplant |
ASTER, CHINA
Callistephus chinensis |
12/8 in.
30/20 cm |
beds, borders, mass planting |
Purple, pink. Late summer blooming; flower forms are daisy and pompom. |
Mar. 15-30
May 1-10 |
Seed
Transplant |
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BABY’S BREATH
Gysophila elegans |
12/12 in.
30/30 cm |
beds, borders, bouquets |
White, pink.Profuse sprays of dainty delicate flowers. |
May 15-30
May 1-10 |
Seed
Transplant |
BEGONIA, WAX
Begonia semperflorens |
8/6 in.
20/15 cm |
beds, borders, planters |
red, pink, white. Colorful clusters of flowers; fleshy leaves and fibrous roots. |
Feb. 1-28
n/a |
Seed
Transplant |
BEGONIA, TUBEROUS
Begonia tuberhybrida |
14/12 in.
35/30 cm |
planters, pots, specimen |
red, pink, yellow. Large showy double flowers; plant tuberous root after last frost |
n/a
n/a |
Seed
Transplant |
BELLS OF IRELAND
Moluccella laevis |
24/12 in.
60/30 cm |
borders, cut flowers |
Green and White. Tiny white flowers in green bells; white square stems, toothed leaves. |
Mar. 1-15
April 20-30 |
Seed
Transplant |
BRACHYCOME
(Swan River Daisy) |
10/10 in.
25/25 cm |
planters, pots, hanging baskets |
Purple, gold eye. Daisy-like flowers are suitable in all containers. |
Mar. 1-15
May 1-15 |
Seed
Transplant |
BROWALLIA
Browallia speciosa |
14/12 in.
35/30 cm |
planters, pots, hanging baskets |
Violet. Trumpet-shaped blossoms;likes sheltered, shaded situation. |
Feb. 20-28
May 1-15 |
Seed
Transplant |
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CARNATION
Dianthus caryophyllus |
12/8 in.
30/20 cm |
beds, borders |
Various colors. Strong stemmed, cut flowers, fragrant flowers |
Jan. 1-15
n/a |
Seed
Transplant |
CELOSIA
(Cockscomb) |
12/6 in.
30/15 cm |
beds, borders, planters |
Various colors. Feathery, plumed, or crested, comb-like large flowers |
Apr. 20-30
n/a |
Seed
Transplant |
CENTAUREA
(Bachelor’s Button) |
18/10 in.
45/25 cm |
beds, borders, mass planting |
True blue, pink. True blue flowers readily reseed also called cornflower. |
Feb. 15
Apr. 15 |
Seed
Transplant |
COLEUS
Coleus x hybridus |
18/10 in.
45/25 cm |
beds, borders, planters |
Colored foliage. Combo. of multi-colored leaves, also called flame nettle. |
Mar. 1-15
n/a |
Seed
Transplant |
COSMOS
Cosmos bipinnatus |
36/24 in.
90/60 cm |
background of border |
Pink. Tall plant with feathery foliage, easily grown from seed. |
Apr. 1-10
May 10-20 |
Seed
Transplant |
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DAHLIA
Dahlia pinnata |
14/10 in.
35/25 cm |
beds, pots, borders |
Various mixed colors. Late summer blooming; tuberous root. |
Mar. 10-20
May 10-20 |
Seed
Transplant |
DATURA
Datura pinnata |
4/2 ft.
1/.5 m |
back of border, specimen in pot |
White, yellow. Exotic plant, large trumpet flowers also called thorn apple |
Mar. 10-20
n/a |
Seed
Transplant |
DIANTHUS-China Pink
Dianthus chinensis |
12/8 in.
30/20 cm |
beds, borders, mass planting |
Red, pink, white. Fragrant fringed flowers similar to Carnations or Sweet William. |
Mar. 1-10
n/a |
Seed
Transplant |
DRACAENA SPIKES
Cordyline indivisa |
24/24 in.
60/60 cm |
planters, pots, specimen plant |
Foliage. Rosette of sword shaped leaves; plant in center of container. |
n/a
n/a |
Seed
Transplant |
DUSTY MILLER
Centaurea cineraria |
24/24 in.
60/60 cm |
edging plant |
Silvery foliage. Colored foliage plant with hairy, divided leaves. |
Feb. 1-10
n/a |
Seed
Transplant |
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GAZANIA
Gazania splendens |
12/12 in.
30/30 cm |
beds, borders, planters |
Yellow, orange. Similar to African Daisy; also called Treasure Flower. |
Feb. 10-20
n/a |
Seed
Transplant |
GERANIUM-Pelargonium
Hortor-domestic-paltatum |
20/20 in.
50/50 cm |
planters, beds, pots. |
Red, pink, white. Four types: zonal, ivy, seed, or Martha Washington. Great in hanging baskets. |
Jan. 10-15
n/a |
Seed
Transplant |
GODETIA/CLARKIA
Satin Flower |
18/12 in.
45/30 cm |
beds, borders, mass planting |
Red, pink, white. Showy, satiny, cup-like blossoms. |
Apr. 10-20
May 10-20 |
Seed
Transplant |
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IMPATIENS
(Garden Balsam) |
10/10 in.
25/25 cm |
planters, borders, |
Red, pink, white. Succulent stems, spur flowers;for sheltered, shaded sites. Nice in hanging baskets. |
Feb 15-20
n/a |
Seed
Transplant |
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KALE-Ornamental
Brassica oleracea |
16/16 in.
40/40 cm |
beds, borders, specimen |
Pink &/or white. Colorful rosette of foliage; edible,color shows in cool tempuratures in Sept. |
Apr. 10-20
May 1-10 |
Seed
Transplant |
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LANTANA
Lantana camara |
18/18 in.
45/45 cm |
specimen |
Yellow, orange. Place outside after last frost; in container does well in hot, dry area. |
May 15-30
n/a |
Seed
Transplant |
LAVATERA
Lavatera trimestris |
36/24 in.
90/60 cm |
back of border, pots |
Pink, white. Large, showy, cup-like flowers; resembles hibiscus & hollyhock. |
Apr. 1-10
May 10-20 |
Seed
Transplant |
LIVINGSTONE DAISY
Mesembryanthemum |
6/6 in.
15/15 cm |
borders,planters
hanging baskets |
Pink, red, lavender. Daisy-like flowers; succulent; good for windy, hot, dry area |
Mar. 15-30
May 1-10 |
Seed
Transplant |
LOBELIA
Lobelia erinus |
4/6 in.
10/15 cm |
borders,planters, hanging baskets |
True blue, red,white. Both trailing and compact forms with delicate flowers for edging. |
Feb. 20-28
n/a |
Seed
Transplant |
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MARIGOLD, AFRICAN
Tagetes erecta |
30/12 in.
75/30 cm |
background of bed, cut flowers |
Orange, yellow. Tall plants with lacy leaves and large flowers that repel insects. |
Apr. 1-15
May 15-30 |
Seed
Transplant |
MARIGOLD, FRENCH
Tagetes patula |
16/6 in.
40/15 cm |
borders, beds, mass planting |
Orange, yellow. Combinations of bicolor flowers; includes Dwarf Boy Series |
Apr. 10-20
May 15-25 |
Seed
Transplant |
MARIGOLD, POT
Calendula officinalis |
12/8 in.
30/20 cm |
beds, borders, cut flowers |
Orange, yellow. Similar looking to true marigolds; flowers reseed readily. |
Apr. 10-20
May 15-25 |
Seed
Transplant |
MIMULUS
(Monkey Flower) |
10/6 in.
25/15 cm |
beds, borders, mass planting |
Red, yellow. Suitable for moist shaded area; flowers mimic monkey faces |
Mar. 15
May 15-20 |
Seed
Transplant |
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NASTURTIUM
ropaeolum majust |
10/10 in.
25/25 cm |
beds, borders, mass planting |
Yellow, orange. Dwarf plants with edible foliage and round peltate leaves. |
Apr 1-10
May 1-10 |
Seed
Transplant |
NEMESIA
Nemesia Strumosa |
10/6 in.
25/15 cm |
beds, borders, mass planting |
Various Colors. Clusters of flowers with low bearded petals. |
March 10-20
May 10-20 |
Seed
Transplant |
NICOTIANA
Nicotiana Alata |
10/10 in.
40/25 cm |
beds, borders, cut flowers |
Red, wine and rose. Hardy, frost tollerant, short plants for shaded moist areas. |
February 1-10
n/a |
Seed
Transplant |
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PETUNIA
Petunia Hybrida |
16/8 in.
40/20 cm |
beds, borders, planters,baskets |
Wide range of colors. Most popular annual flowers. Spreading or cascading growth. |
February 15-20
May 10-20 |
Seed
Transplant |
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