Planting Guide

SEMI-ARID AREAS - February

February is perhaps the most challenging month of the year in semi-arid
areas. Some vegies, like beetroot, lettuce and brassicas, become rank when grown in full sun of 40-45 degrees.
Either provide some shade in the afternoon, or wait until autumn. While the plants below can possibly be planted
 now, under normal conditions, very little planting is generally done by serious gardeners in February.
 If possible, delay planting until conditions are more appropriate.

 FLOWERING PLANTS
Seeds

            Alyssum
Aquilegia
Arctotis
Bellis
Bracteantha
Calceolaria
Calendula
Candytuft
CanterburyBells
Cineraria
Cleome
Cornflower
Cosmea
Cyclamen
Delphinium
Dianthus
Dorotheanthus
Forget-me-Not
Gaillardia
Godetia
Gypsophila
Hollyhock
Iceland Poppy
Impatiens
Larkspur
Linaria
Lobelia
Love-in-the-Mist
Lunaria
Lupin
Marigold (French)
Mignonette
Mimulus
Molucella
Nasturtium
Nemesia
Nemophila
Painted Daisy
Pansy
Phacelia
Polyanthus
Primula
Rhodanthe
Saponaria
Scabiosa
Schizanthus
Shirley Poppy
Snapdragon
Statice
Stock
Verbena
Vinca
Viola
Virginian Stock
Wallflower

 

FLOWERING PLANTS
Seedlings

            Ageratum
Cosmea
Cyclamen
Marigold (French)
Nasturtium
Petunia
Phacelia
Portulaca
Salvia
Sunflower
Torenia
Verbena
Vinca
Viola
Zinnia

BULBS

            Delay planting bulbs
until March/April
. .

VEGETABLES
Seeds

            Bean
Beetroot
Broccoli
Brussels Sprout
Cabbage
Carrot
Cauliflower
Celery
Endive
Florence Fennel
Kohl Rabi
Leek
Lettuce
Pak Choy
Parsnip
Pea
Radicchio
Radish
Salsify
Senposai
Silver Beet
Spinach
Spring Onion
Swede
Turnip
Wong Bok

VEGETABLES
Seedlings

            Broccoli
Cabbage
Capsicum
Cauliflower
Celery
Egg Plant
Endive
Leek
Lettuce
Okra
Potato tubers
Radicchio
Rhubarb crowns
Shallot bulbs
Silver Beet
Tomato
(protected
areas)

Zucchini
(protected areas)

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