Flowers to Sow in February (2024)

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What's the best flowers to plant in February? ›

Some of the perennials to plant now would be Irish grown hardy geraniums/Cranesbill, Japanese anemones, lupins and acanthus, that will all flower later in the year. In shrubs, camellias look fantastic in February, and their glossy foliage makes them look good all year round.

February is the start of the season to start sowing tomato and chilli seeds indoors. By sowing seeds early on in the year, you can be enjoying tasty crops for a larger part of the year. While Brussels sprouts, leeks, onions and spinach can all be sown undercover.

Daffodils are a crowd favorite, and some early-flowering varieties start to bloom at the tail end of February, though if not in February, definitely in March. They are super tough, easy to grow, and put on a beautiful show every spring. Purchase some early, mid, and late spring bloomers to lengthen the season.

While it's too cold to plant outside in most parts of the northern hemisphere, February can be a great time to sow seeds in pots in a greenhouse or inside. For example, certain spring-flowering plants, summer produce, and herbs can be germinated inside before transplanting outdoors after the last frost.

What is the February birth flower? There are two beautiful blooms associated with the month of February: violets and primroses.

This is the last month to plant bareroot fruit and nut trees, berries, grapes, and vines. It's the best time to plant strawberries, so they can grow well before the weather warms and they put out blossoms. Feed established deciduous fruit trees about three weeks before you expect them to bloom.

To make sure the perennial wildflower seeds are subjected to a long enough stretch of cold, moist conditions, try to get the seeds sown by February.

The prime times for planting pansies are early spring and fall. Although they can tolerate frost, try not to plant pansies when nighttime temperatures are well below freezing.

Crocus 'Cloth of Gold'

You will discover the lovely yellow and purple Crocus angustifolius 'Cloth of Gold' even in early February.

Prunus incisa 'February Pink' Prunus incisa 'February Pink'

The leaves are strikingly pointed and have a doubly serrated margin. In autumn the green leaf turns orange-red. 'February Pink' blossoms very early. In non-freezing conditions the very light pink flowers already open in January.

What month is best to sow seeds? ›

Spring is an ideal time for direct sowing many seeds, but some can be sown during summer and autumn. Check seed packets for the recommended times of when to sow outdoors.

Studies have shown that February may be the best month for sowing a cool-season grass. Dormant seeding may not be successful in areas that experience wide fluctuations in winter temperatures.

Most cool-season vegetable crops can be winter sown, including: spinach, kale, lettuces and greens, beets, cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, leeks and kohlrabi. Herbs such as thyme, salvia, oregano, cilantro and parsley can all be winter sown as well.

In coastal California with our Mediterranean climate, January and February are the ideal times to start your Spring Garden. Start a gardening journal for the new gardening year.

February is not a major planting month; although you may be able to get some bare-roots in early this month (don't wait), cool season lawns, spring annuals and vegetables started by seed are all good choices for planting this month.