Planting Period Key Recommended Not Recommended

This table lists the recommended times to sow flower seeds for the typical Southern California climate (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 HERE. And when buying transplants, remember to adjust for the age of the plant (about 1-2 months). This table is also available sorted by common name.

Ageratum  (Floss Flower)
Aguilegia  (Columbine)
Alcea rosea  (Hollyhock)
Ammi Majus  (Queen Anne's Lace)
Antirrhinum  (Snapdragon)
Armeria  (Thrift, Sea Pink)
Aster  (Aster)
Calendula officinalis  (Calendula, Pot Marigold)
Campanula  (Bellflower)
Celosia  (Cockscomb)
Centaurea cyanus  (Bachelor Button, Cornflower)
Centaurea moschata  (Sweet Sultan)
Chysanthemum  (Chysanthemum)
Clarkia  (Godetia, Clarkia)
Cobaea scandens  (Cup and Saucer Vine)
Coleus hybridus  (Coleus)
Collinsia heterophylla  (Chinese Houses)
Convolvulus  (Convolvulus)
Coreopsis  (Coreopsis)
Cosmos  (Cosmos)
Cynoglossum amabile  (Chinese Forget-me-not)
Dahlia  (Dahlia)
Delphinium  (Larkspur, Delphinium)
Dianthus  (Pink, Dianthus)
Dianthus barbatus  (Sweet William)
Dianthus caryophyllus  (Carnation)
Digitalis  (Foxglove)
Dimorphotheca  (African Daisy, Cape Marigold)
Erysimum  (Wallflower)
Eschscholzia californica  (California Poppy)
Gaillardia  (Blanket Flower)
Gazania  (Gazania)
Gypsophila  (Baby's Breath, Gypsophila)
Helianthus  (Sunflower)
Helichrysum  (Strawflower)
Helipterum  (Acroclinium)
Hunnemannia fumariifolia  (Mexican Tulip Poppy)
Iberis sempervirens  (Candytuft)
Impatiens  (Impatiens)
Ipomoea  (Morning Glory)
Ipomopsis  (Ipomopsis)
Lathyrus  (Sweet Pea)
Lavendula  (Lavendar)
Limonium  (Statice)
Linaria  (Toadflax)
Linum  (Flax)
Lobelia  (Lobelia)
Lobularia maritima  (Alyssum)
Lunaria annua  (Money Plant)
Lupinus  (Lupine)
Matthiola  (Stock)
Mentzelia  (Blazing Star)
Mirabilis jalapa  (Four O'Clock)
Moluccella laevis  (Bells of Ireland)
Myosotis  (Forget-me-not)
Nemesia  (Nemesia)
Nemophila  (Nemophila)
Nicotiana  (Nicotiana)
Nigella damascena  (Love-in-a-mist)
Papaver  (Poppy)
Passiflora  (Passion Vine)
Petunia hybrida  (Petunia)
Phacelia campanularia  (California Desert Bluebells)
Phlox  (Phlox)
Platycodon  (Balloon Flower)
Portulaca  (Moss Rose)
Primula  (Primrose)
Rudbeckia  (Gloriosa Daisy, Rudbeckia)
Salpiglossis sinuata  (Painted Tongue)
Salvia  (Sage)
Scabiosa  (Pincushion Flower)
Schizanthus pinnatus  (Butterfly Flower)
Tagetes  (Marigold)
Thunbergia  (Thunbergia)
Tithonia rotundifolia  (Mexican Sunflower)
Torenia fournieri  (Wishbone Flower)
Tropaeolum  (Nasturtium)
Verbena  (Verbena)
Vinca  (Periwinkle, Myrtle)
Viola  (Pansy)
Viola  (Viola)
Zinnia  (Zinnia)