February Planting Guide

February is a volatile month for Orange County gardens. It may rain all month, freeze at night or be sunny and mild. But don’t despair. Despite its unpredictability, this is the month for a variety of planting.

FLOWERS: from seed or starter plants

African daisy

Ageratum

Alyssum

Bachelor’s button

Begonia

Calendula

California poppy

Carnation

Cineraria

Columbine

Dianthus

English daisy

Forget-me-not

Foxglove

Hollyhock

Larkspur

Lobelia

Lupine

Pansy

Petunia

Poppy

Primula malacoides (Fairy primrose)

P. obconica

P. polyantha (English primrose)

Ranunculus

Salvia

Schizanthus

Shasta daisy

Snapdragon

Statice

Stock

Sweet pea

Wildflowers

BULBS

Amaryllis

Calla

Crocosmia

Dahlia

Dwarf canna

Gladiolus

Lily

Lily-of-the-valley

Paperwhite narcissus

BARE-ROOT

Artichoke

Asparagus

Berries

Flowering trees

Fruiting trees

Maui onion

Shade trees

Rose

Rhubarb

Strawberry

VEGETABLES and HERBS

Arugula

Beet

Bok choy

Broccoli

Brussels sprout

Cabbage

Carrot

Cauliflower

Celery

Cilantro

Collards

Dill

Endive

Garlic

Kale

Kohlrabi

Lettuce

Mustard greens

Onion

Parsley

Parsnip

Peas

Potato

Radish

Shallot

Swiss chard

Spinach

Turnip

Researched by Julie Bawden Davis / For The Times