Flower planting calendar

Planting annuals in spring is like preparing the grounds for a carnival. Once your annuals are in the soil, expect a gorgeous summer show, complete with vibrant flowers that rival the purples, greens, and yellows of a jester hat.

With these tips for planting annual plants, your garden will start blooming before you can say, “Alakazam!”

Knowing how and when to plant annuals is crucial for their success.

Zone 8a flower planting schedule pdf

We’ll walk you through how to prepare a healthy garden bed and plant your seeds or seedlings for blossoms all season long.

What is an annual plant?

Annuals are flowering plants that complete their whole life cycle in one year, growing from seed in spring, blooming in summer, and dispersing seeds before dying in fall.

Unlike slow-growing perennials (plants that grow for multiple years), annuals put the “petal” to the metal to give your landscape immediate color from late spring until fall. 

There are two methods of growing annuals: Directly sowing seeds into your garden or planting young plants that you started indoors or purchased from a garden center.

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