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Spring Planting
| SPRING PLANTING GUIDE | ||||||
| Find your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone | ||||||
| The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map is the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at a location. | ||||||
| Legend Lt-Sun=>75% Sun P-Sun=>50% Sun Shade=Full Shade Lt-Shade=>25% Shade P-Shade=>50% Shade Depth=Amount of soil covering highest portion of plan | ||||||
| Genus | Common Name | Blooming Time | Height | Spacing | Depth | Light |
| Achillea | Yarrow | Early to Mid Summer | 24-28 Inch | 2-3" Apart | 1-2" | Full Sun |
| Achimenes | Cupid's Bower | Mid to Late Summer | 6-10 Inch | 1-2" Apart | 1-2" | Best in Partial-Full Shade |
| Agastache | Anise Hyssop | Mid Summer to Mid Fall | 32-36 Inch | 24-36" Apart | 1-2" | Full Sun |
| Agapanthus | Lily of the Nile | Mid to Late Summer | 24-30 Inch | 10-12" Apart | 1-2" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Allium Millenium | Ornamental Onion | Mid to Late Summer | 15-20 Inch | 10-15" Apart | 1-2" | Full Sun |
| Alocasia | Elephant Ear, Upright | Mid Summer to First Frost | 48-72 Inch | 18-24" Apart | 6-8" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Anemone | Windflower | Early to Late Spring | 12-15 Inch | 4-6" Apart | 2-3" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Amarcrinum | Crinadonna Lily | Late Summer to Early Fall | 24-30 Inch | 12-16" Apart | 3-5" | Full Sun |
| Amsonia | Arkansas Blue Star | Late Spring To Early Summer | 24-36 Inch | 18-24" Apart | 1" | Full Sun |
| Amorphophallus | Voodoo Lily | Late Spring To Early Summer | 36-48 Inch | 24-36" Apart | 3-5" | Partial Shade |
| Asclepias | Swamp Milkweed | Mid Summer to Early Fall | 36-48 Inch | 18-24" Apart | 1" | Full Sun |
| Aster | Grape Crush | Late Summer to Early Fall | 26-30 Inch | 18-24" Apart | 2-3" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Astilbe | False Spirea | Mid to Late Spring | 20-24 Inch | 10-12" Apart | 4-6" | Partial Shade |
| Babiana | Baboon Flower | Mid to Late Spring | 20-24 Inch | 3-6" Apart | 3-4" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Bletilla | Hardy Orchid | Early to Mid Summer | 12-16 Inch | 10-12" Apart | 2-3" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Cardiocrinum | Giant Lily | Mid to Late Summer | 84-96 Inch | 18-24" Apart | 1-3" | Part Shade |
| Caladium | Caladium | Mid Summer To Fall | 24-30 Inch | 10-12" Apart | 1-2" | Shade to Partial Shade |
| Canna | Canna Lily | Mid Summer To Fall | 24-48 Inch | 18-24" Apart | 2-3" | Full Sun |
| Clematis | Bush Clematis | Late Spring To Early Summer | 34-38 Inch | 24-36" Apart | 2-3" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Clivia Miniata | Natal Lily | Early to Late Spring | 16-18 Inch | 10-12" Apart | 1-2" | Part Shade |
| Colocasia | Elephant Ear | Late Summer to Fall | 48-72 Inch | 18-24" Apart | 4-6" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Convallaria | Lily of the Valley | Late Spring to Early Summer | 6-12 Inch | 5-6" Apart | 2-3" | Best in Partial - Full Shade |
| Coreopsis | Coreopsis verticillata | Early Summer To Early Fall | 12-18 Inch | 12-15" Apart | 3-4" | Full Sun |
| Crinum | Cape Lily | Varies | 36-48 Inch | 20-24” Apart | 4-6" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Crocosmia | Crocosmia | Early to Mid Summer | 24-30 Inch | 3-4" Apart | 2-4" | Full Sun |
| Curcuma | Turmeric Root | Early Summer To Early Fall | 40-72 Inch | 18-24" Apart | 2-4" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Dahlia | Dahlia | Mid to Late Summer | 36-48 Inch | 20-24" Apart | 4-6" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Dicentra | Bleeding Heart | Late Spring | 24-36 Inch | 18-30" Apart | 1" | Best in Partial - Full Shade |
| Eucharis | Amazon Lily | Varies | 20-24 Inch | 3-6" Apart | 2-3" | Part Shade |
| Eucomis | Pineapple Lily | Mid to Late Summer | 24-30 Inch | 10-12" Apart | 3-5" | Best in Partial - Full Shade |
| Freesia | Freesia | Early to Mid Summer | 10-12 Inch | 3-4" Apart | 1-3" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Gladiolus | Gladiolus | Early to Mid Summer | 30-34 Inch | 3-4" Apart | 5-6" | Full Sun |
| Gladiolus spe. | Gladiolus, Species | Late Spring to Early Summer | 30-34 Inch | 3-4" Apart | 3" | Full Sun |
| Gloriosa | Glory Lily | Late Spring to Early Summer | Climbing | 5-6" Apart | 1" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Haemanthus | Blood Lily | Late Spring to Early Summer | 36-48 Inch | 12-15" Apart | 2-3" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Hedychium | Ginger Lily | Mid to Late Summer | 48-72 Inch | 18-24" Apart | 1" | Best in Partial - Full Shade |
| Heliopsis | False sunflower | Early Summer To Early Fall | 36-48 Inch | 18-24" Apart | 2-3" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Hemerocallis | Daylilies | Late Spring | 24-30 Inch | 12-15" Apart | 1" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Hibiscus | Rose Mallow | Early to Mid Summer | 42-48 Inch | 24-36" Apart | 1" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Hippeastrum | Garden Amaryllis | Early to Mid Summer | 24-30 Inch | 8-10" Apart | 1" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Hippeastrelia | Hippeaskelia | Late Spring to Early Summer | 20-24 Inch | 6-12" Apart | 1" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Hosta | Plantain Lily | Early Summer To Early Fall | Varies | 10-12" Apart | 1" | Best in Partial - Full Shade |
| Hymenocallis | Peruvian Daffodil | Late Spring To Early Summer | 24-30 Inch | 5-6" Apart | 1" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Iris ensata | Japanese Iris | Late Spring To Summer | 30-36 Inch | 12-16" Apart | 1" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Iris sibirica | Siberian Iris | Late Spring To Summer | 24-30 Inch | 18-24" Apart | 1" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Kniphofia | Red Hot Poker | Early to Mid Summer | 36-48 Inch | 36-48" Apart | 2-3" | Full Sun |
| Lavandula | Essence Purple Lavender | Early Summer to Early Fall | 18-24 Inch | 18-24" Apart | 2-3" | Full Sun |
| Liatris | Blazing Star | Mid to Late Summer | 36-48 Inch | 3-4" Apart | 1" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Lilium Asiatic | Asiatic Lily | Early to Mid Summer | 28-36 Inch | 8-12" Apart | 6" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Lilium Oriental | Oriental Lily | Early to Mid Summer | 28-36 Inch | 8-12" Apart | 6" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Lilium Orienpet | Orienpet Lily | Early to Mid Summer | 48-72 Inch | 8-12" Apart | 6" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Liriope | Lily turf | Mid to Late Summer | 12-16 Inch | 10-12" Apart | 1" | Best in Partial - Full Shade |
| Lycoris | Spider Lily | Late Summer To Early Fall | Varies | 5-6" Apart | 3-4" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Nepeta | Purrsian Blue Catmint | Early Summer to Early Fall | 14-18 Inch | 12-24" Apart | 2-3" | Full Sun |
| Oxalis | False Shamrock | Late Spring to Early Summer | 6-12 Inch | 2-3" Apart | 1" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Perovskia | Russian Sage | Mid Summer to Early Fall | 28-34 Inch | 24-36" Apart | 1-3" | Full Sun |
| Platycodon | Balloon Flower | Early to Late Summer | 12-36 Inch | 2-3" Apart | 1" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Phlox Paniculata | Garden Phlox | Mid Summer to Late Summer | 30-32 Inch | 30-32" Apart | 1" | Full Sun |
| Polianthes | Tuberose | Late Summer To Early Fall | 30-34 Inch | 5-6" Apart | 1" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Ranunculus | Persian Buttercup | Mid to Late Spring | 16-18 Inch | 2-3" Apart | 3" | Full Sun |
| Salvia | Meadow Sage | Late Spring to Early Summer | 18-20 Inch | 16-20" Apart | 1" | Full Sun |
| Sedum | Hybrid Stonecrop | Early to Mid Summer | 10-12 Inch | 16-20" Apart | 1" | Full Sun |
| Sprekelia | Aztec Lily | Late Spring to Early Summer | 10-12 Inch | 4-6" Apart | 2-3" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Veronica | Spike Speedwell | Early to Late Summer | 14-16 Inch | 18-24" Apart | 1" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Zantedeschia | Calla Lily | Late Spring to Early Summer | 24-30 Inch | 10-12" Apart | 2" | Best in Partial - Full Shade |
| Zephyranthes | Rain Lily | Mid to Late Summer | 6-10 Inch | 1-2" Apart | 2" | Sun to Partial Shade |
| Fertilizer: Side dress after Planting with ½ cup of any reg garden fertilizer per Sq yd "5-10-10, 8-8-8" Depth Amount of soil covering highest portion of plant. In the South you should plant bulbs at a shallower depth, Partucularly in heavy clay soils. | ||||||
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