Seeds of annuals that are frost resistant, cool weather plants are best sown in autumn. Plant seeds of annuals that withstand high temperatures, garden pests, and heavy rains in February through March. In frost free areas, they may be planted at any season of the year.

Annuals for Window

Annuals for Cutting                  Boxes or Porches                       Annual Vines

Aster                                        Alyssum                                  Cypress Vine
Bells of Ireland                      Balsam                                          Gourd
Browallia                                 Begonia                                   Morning Glory
Calendula                               Cuphea                                       Nasturtium
California Poppy                    Gaillardia                                   (climbing)
Calliopsis                              Lobelia                                       Sweet Pea
Candytuft                             Mignonette
Carnation                               Nasturtium
Chrysanthemum (annual) Petunia
Clarkia                                     Verbena
Cosmos                                   Torenia
Crotalaria
Cuphea                                Plant in Fall for Winter & Spring Bloom
Dahlia
Dianthus                                 Alyssum                                         Gaillardia
Gaillardia                                Browallia                                        Gilia
Godetia                                  Calendula                                       Godetia
Hollyhock                              California Poppy                           Lobelia
Marigold                                   Calliopsis                                 Mignonette
Strawflower                             Candytuft                                     Nicotiana
Sunflower                                Carnation                                      Petunia
Tithonia                                     Clarkia                                        Rudbeckia|
Zinnia                                        Cuphea                                  Swan River Daisy
                                                Dahlborg Daisy

Annuals for Edgings              Plant in Early Spring for Summer Bloom

Alyssum                                        Aster                                       Globe Amaranth
Begonia                                      Balsam                                     Gourd
Calendula                                   Begonia                                   Marigold
Cuphea                                     Bells of Ireland                         Morning Glory
Dahlborg Daisy                             Celosia                                Nasturtium
Lobelia                                    Chrysanthemum                       Strawflower
Marigold (dwarf)                        Cosmos                                  Sunflower
Rudbeckia                                  Crotalaria                                Verbena
Viola                                             Cypress Vine                          Zinnia
Torenia                                        Dahlia
Zinnia (dwarf)

Many perennials are grown as annuals in Florida, and seed should be sown in August through December for flowering in March-June.

Herbaceous perennials that can be grown successfully in Florida

Begonia                          Hemerocallis (Daylilies)                       Salvia
Beloperone                               Iris Shasta                                    Daisy
Cacti                                               Liriope                                      Stokes Aster
Canna                                          Mirabilis                                      Tradescantia
Ferns                                             Musa                                          Transvaal Daisy
Gaillardia                                   Pampas                                        Grass Verbena
Hedychium                                Pentas                                          Violet
                                                                                                            Vinca rosea

Dutch Bulbs

DAFFODILS, TULIPS, AND HYACINTHS DO NOT DO TOO WELL IN FLORIDA; however, if you would refrigerate them for about 8 weeks prior to planting, then they possibly would flower satisfactorily the first season. We also recommend planting them extra deep, about 12 inches, for better performance.