JULY PLANTING GUIDE

Giving plants a quick drink now and then is OK during the hot days ahead of us, but it’s no substitute for deep irrigation. Regular harvesting is also important. If you don’t pick vegetables often enough, plants can go to seed and quit producing. The following can be planted now:

FLOWERS

Ageratum

Alyssum

Armeria

Aster

Bacopa

Begonia

Blue flax

Cactus

Campanula

Canna

Celosia

Coleus

Coreopsis

Cosmos

Dahlia

Dianthus

Euphorbia

Gaillardia

Gazania

Geranium

Heliotrope

Impatiens

Lavender

Lisianthus

Lobelia

Mallow

Marigold

Million bells

Nasturtium

Nicotiana

Penstemon

Petunia

Portulaca

Salvia

Scaevola

Society garlic

Statice

Succulents

Sunflower

Verbena

Vinca

Wildflower

Yarrow

Zinnia

VEGETABLES & HERBS

Arugula

Basil

Bean

Beet

Borage

Cantaloupe

Carrot

Catnip

Corn

Cucumber

Dill

Eggplant

Fennel

Feverfew

Lavender

Lemon balm

Melon

Mint

New Zealand spinach

Okra

Onions

Oregano

Parsley

Pepper

Pumpkin

Radish

Rosemary

Squash

Summer savory

Sweet marjoram

Swiss chard

Thyme

Tomatillo

Tomato

Winter squash

TREES, SHRUBS AND VINES

Banana

Bougainvillea

Brugmansia

Chinese lantern

Hibiscus

Mandevilla

Moonflower

Morning glory

Palm

Papaya

Passion vine

Plumeria

Rose