February is a transition month in Central Florida landscapes and gardens. We often have rapidly fluctuating temperatures from one day to the next. Early in the month you can still install transplants of cool-season annuals like alyssum, geranium, calendulas, petunias, pansies, snapdragons and dianthus. By using established transplants you will enjoy blooms until the weather heats up around late April or May. It is too late to start cool-season annuals from seed. Late in the month plant warm-season flowers like ageratum, amaranthus, cosmos, lobelia, salvia, torenia, vinca, marigolds, coleus,...
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