February Planting List

February is a volatile month in Orange County gardens. It may rain all month, freeze at night or be sunny and mild. Despite not knowing what to expect, this is the month to put a wide variety of plants into the ground. Just

make sure to wait four to seven days after heavy rain before planting. The soil should be moist but never soggy. If you are unable to garden because of wet weather, store bare-root plants in a cool location and keep the root ball moist.

FLOWERS FROM SEED OR BEDDING PLANTS

* Alyssum

* Bachelor’s button

* Begonia

* Bromeliad

* Calendula

* California poppy

* Candytuft

* Carnation

* Chrysanthemum

* Cineraria

* Columbine

* Cyclamen

* Delphinium

* English primrose

* Forget-me-not

* Foxglove

* Fuchsia

* Geranium

* Iceland poppy

* Impatiens

* Kalanchoe

* Flowering kale

* Larkspur

* Lupine

* Nasturtium

* Nemesia

* Pansy

* Salvia

* Schizanthus

* Snapdragon

* Statice

* Stock

* Sweet pea

* Viola

* Wildflowers

BULBS/TUBERS

* Tuberous begonia

* Crocosmia

* Dahlia

* Dwarf canna

* Gladiolus

* Lily

* Ranunculus

BARE-ROOT PLANTS

* Apple

* Artichoke

* Asparagus

* Berries

* Flowering trees

* Fruiting trees

* Maui onion

* Shade trees

* Rose

* Rhubarb

* Strawberry

VEGETABLES AND HERBS FROM SEED OR BEDDING PLANTS

* Arugula

* Beet

* Bok choy

* Broccoli

* Brussels sprouts

* Cabbage

* Carrot

* Cauliflower

* Celery

* Cilantro

* Collards

* Cress

* Dill

* Endive

* Horseradish

* Kale

* Kohlrabi

* Leek

* Lettuce

* Mint

* Mustard greens

* Onion

* Parsley

* Parsnip

* Pea

* Potato

* Radish

* Rutabaga

* Salsify

* Shallot

* Spinach

* Swiss chard

* Turnip