This table lists the recommended times to sow flower seeds for typical Zones 8-9. If you are in zone 7, for instance, go back a month, zone 6, a month and a half. If you don’t know your zone, check the planting zone maps. And when buying transplants, remember to adjust for the age of the plant (about 1-2 months).
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This table is also available as a flower planting schedule sorted by common name.
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Ageratum (Floss Flower) |
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Aguilegia (Columbine) |
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Alcea rosea (Hollyhock) |
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Ammi Majus (Queen Anne’s Lace) |
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Antirrhinum (Snapdragon) |
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Armeria (Thrift, Sea Pink) |
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Aster (Aster) |
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Calendula officinalis (Calendula, Pot Marigold) |
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Campanula (Bellflower) |
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Celosia (Cockscomb) |
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Centaurea cyanus (Bachelor Button, Cornflower) |
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Centaurea moschata (Sweet Sultan) |
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Chysanthemum (Chysanthemum) |
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Clarkia (Godetia, Clarkia) |
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Cobaea scandens (Cup and Saucer Vine) |
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Coleus hybridus (Coleus) |
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Collinsia heterophylla (Chinese Houses) |
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Convolvulus (Convolvulus) |
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Coreopsis (Coreopsis) |
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Cosmos (Cosmos) |
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Cynoglossum amabile (Chinese Forget-me-not) |
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Dahlia (Dahlia) |
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Delphinium (Larkspur, Delphinium) |
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Dianthus (Pink, Dianthus) |
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Dianthus barbatus (Sweet William) |
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Dianthus caryophyllus (Carnation) |
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Digitalis (Foxglove) |
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Dimorphotheca (African Daisy, Cape Marigold) |
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Erysimum (Wallflower) |
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Eschscholzia californica (California Poppy) |
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Gaillardia (Blanket Flower) |
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Gazania (Gazania) |
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Gypsophila (Baby’s Breath, Gypsophila) |
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Helianthus (Sunflower) |
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Helichrysum (Strawflower) |
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Helipterum (Acroclinium) |
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Hunnemannia fumariifolia (Mexican Tulip Poppy) |
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Iberis sempervirens (Candytuft) |
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Impatiens (Impatiens) |
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Ipomoea (Morning Glory) |
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Ipomopsis (Ipomopsis) |
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Lathyrus (Sweet Pea) |
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Lavendula (Lavendar) |
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Limonium (Statice) |
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Linaria (Toadflax) |
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Linum (Flax) |
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Lobelia (Lobelia) |
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Lobularia maritima (Alyssum) |
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Lunaria annua (Money Plant) |
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Lupinus (Lupine) |
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Matthiola (Stock) |
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Mentzelia (Blazing Star) |
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Mirabilis jalapa (Four O’Clock) |
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Moluccella laevis (Bells of Ireland) |
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Myosotis (Forget-me-not) |
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Nemesia (Nemesia) |
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Nemophila (Nemophila) |
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Nicotiana (Nicotiana) |
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Nigella damascena (Love-in-a-mist) |
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Papaver (Poppy) |
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Passiflora (Passion Vine) |
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Petunia hybrida (Petunia) |
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Phacelia campanularia (California Desert Bluebells) |
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Phlox (Phlox) |
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Platycodon (Balloon Flower) |
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Portulaca (Moss Rose) |
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Primula (Primrose) |
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Rudbeckia (Gloriosa Daisy, Rudbeckia) |
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Salpiglossis sinuata (Painted Tongue) |
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Salvia (Sage) |
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Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower) |
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Schizanthus pinnatus (Butterfly Flower) |
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Tagetes (Marigold) |
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Thunbergia (Thunbergia) |
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Tithonia rotundifolia (Mexican Sunflower) |
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Torenia fournieri (Wishbone Flower) |
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Tropaeolum (Nasturtium) |
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Verbena (Verbena) |
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Vinca (Periwinkle, Myrtle) |
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Viola (Pansy) |
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Viola (Viola) |
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Zinnia (Zinnia) |
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