March

"Plant in the winter for early spring starts"

Taking advantage of the growing season means getting as early a start as possible. For optimum growth, many flowering plants benefit by being sown, started, transplanted or divided this month. For some regions, March is the earliest you can get out and work the ground. For others, especially in more temperate areas, March is prime time for getting plants established for abundant summer growth.

Flowers:

SOW IN OPEN GROUND - Abronia, Ageratum, Alonsoa, Amaranthus, Alysum, Anagallis, Anemone, Anirrhinum, Aquilegia, Arctotis, Baileya, Brachycome, Browallia, Calendula, Callistephus, Calliopsis, Carnation, Charieis, Celosia, Centaurea, Chrysanthemum, Clarkia, Collinsia, Convolvulus, Coreopsis, Cosmos, Cynoglossum, Dahlberg Daisy, Dahlia, Diascia, Dimorphothecca, Emilia, Eschscholtzia, Exacum, Flax, Forget-me-not, Gaillardia, Gilia, Godetia, Gomphrena, Gypsophila, Hunnemannia, Immortelle, Impatiens, Kochia, Larkspur, Linaria, Lobelia, Lonas, Lupine, Madiera-vine, Malcomia, Mallow, Marigold, Moonflower, Morning-glory, Mimulus, Nasturtium, Nemesia, Nemophia, Nicotiana, Periwinkle, Petunia, Phlox, Pinks, Poppies, Primula, Pueriria, Quamoclit, Salpiglossis, Salvia, Scabiosa, Schizanthus, Stevia, Stocks, Strawflower, Thymophylla, Torenia, Verbena, Viola, Zinnia.

SEED IN FLATS - Agathaea, Ageratum, Alonsoa, Antirrhinum, Arctotis, Begonia, Browallia, Calendula, Callistephus, Canterburybells, Celosia, Centaurea, Coreopsis, Cosmos, Cynoglossum, Dahlia, Diascia, Exacum, Gaillardia, Gerberia, Geum, Gomphrena, Heliotrope, Immortelle, Impatiens, Lobelia, Lunaria, Malcomia, Mallow, Marigold, Mimulus, Nemesia, Nicotiana, Penstemon, Phlox, Petunia, Periwinkle, Rehmannia, Salvia, Schizanthus, Stokesia, Streptocarpus, Torenia, Zinnia.

PLANTS - Ageratum, Alyssum, Antirrhinum, Arctotis, Bells, Centaurea, Coreopsis, Brachycome, Calendula, Calliopsis, Canterburybells, Centaurea, Coreopsis, Cynoglossum, Delphinium, Dimorphotheca, Exacum, Gaillardia, Gerberia, Geum, Heliotrope, Iceland Poppy, Lobelia, Marigold, Mimulus, Nemesia, Penstemon, Periwinkle, Petunia, Pinks, Salpiglossis, Salvia, Scabiosa, Stevia, Stocks, Verbena, Xanthisma.

BULBS-CORMS-TUBERS - Achimines, Acindanthera, Anomatheca, Caladium, Canna, Colocasia, Crinum, Dahlia, Galtonia, Gladiolus, Gloriosa, Gloxinia, Madiera-vine, Montbretia, Polianthes, Schizostylis, Tigridia, Tuberous Begonias, Zephyranthes.

DIVISION OR CLUMPS - Agapanthus, Ajuga, Antholyza, Antigonon, Billbergia, Calla, Gerberia, Hedychium, Physostegia, Plumbago, Romneya, Salvia, Sedum, Sisyrinchium, Stokesia, Torchlily, Tigridia, Water-lily, Zygocactus.

Vegetables:

START SEEDS INDOORS - Beets, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Chives, Eggplant, Green Onion, Leeks, Peppers, Parsley, Tomatoes.

START SEEDS OUTDOORS - Arugula, Oriental greens, Parsley, Peas, Radish, Spinach, Sunchoke (tubers), Swiss Chard, Turnips.

PLANT STARTS - Arugula, Asparagus (crowns), Broccoli, Early Cabbage, Garlic, Kale, Lettuce, Oriental greens, Parsley, Potatoes (tubers), Salad greens, Swiss Chard.