August What to Plant in the Garden

 AUGUST - What to plant in the Garden in Central Florida


FLOWERS: Annuals:- Coleus, Impatiens, Kalanchoe, Periwinkle/Vinca, Ornamental pepper, Torenia, Wax begonia, Zinnia

Perenials:- African Iris, Salvia, Butterfly Weed, False Dragonhead, Four o'clocks, Gaillardia, Gloriosa daisy, Jacobinia, Liatris, Ruellia, Verbena


VEGETABLES:- Beans (Pole), Broccoli, Celery, Collards, Corn, Cucumbers, Eggplant, Onions (Green), Pepper, Pumpkin, Southern Peas, Summer Squash, Tomatoes, Turnips, Watermelon


HERBS & SPICES (from plants; not seeds):- Basil, Bay Laurel, Ginger, Horehound, Lemon Balm, Marjoram, Mexican Tarragon Mint, Oregano, Rosemary, Thyme


BULBS:- African Lily, amaryllis, Aztec Lily, Blackberry Lily, Canna, Crinum, Crocosmia, Elephant Ears, Gingers, Gladiolus, Kaffir Lily, Louisiana Iris, Moraea, Rain Lilies, Gladiolus, Iris, Moraea, Society Garlic, Spider Lily, Walking Iris

 More info:- http://hillsborough.extension.ufl.edu/HomeGardening/Garden-Almanac.html#AUGUST 

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