Annuals: What annuals do I need to start in February?

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Author Content Illoquin Indianapolis, IN (Zone 5b) February 2, 2008 8:40 AM Post #4485600 Some information came from: [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] Here are some annuals to start in February, inside, under lights. Dates based on average last frost date of April 22 to get the sizes of plants a home gardener needs for set out. These are probably not the dates a commercial grower would use. Do you have more to add? Begonia 'Bada Boom' — Feb week 1 Dusty Miller — Feb week 2 Gazania 'Daybreak Pink Shades' — Feb week 2 Gomphrena — Feb week 2 Hibiscus 'Luna Pink Swirl' — Feb week 2 Hibiscus 'Red Shield' — Feb week 2 Salvia farinacea (blue salvia) — Feb week 2 Alternanthera 'Royal Tapestry' — Feb week 2-3 Dianthus — Feb week 2-3 Digitalis — Feb week 2-3 Heliotrope — Feb week 2-3 Salvia splendens types ( red salvia etc) — Feb week 2-3 Angelonia - Annual (Grow with impatiens) — Feb week 3 Impatiens — Feb week 3 Nemesia - about 10 weeks before last frost, grow cool. — Feb week 3 Heliotropium 'Marine Lemoine' — Feb week 3 Osteospermum 'Asti White" — Feb week 3 Ornamental chilis — Feb week 3 Salpiglossis (Painted Tongue) - says Mar 1, but also says 10-12 weeks — Feb week 3 Snapdragons— Feb week 3 Coreopsis— Feb week 4 Gaillardia — Feb week 4 Hibiscus — Feb week 4 Hollyhock — Feb week 4 Heuchera — Feb week 4 Milkweed — Feb week 4 Statice — Feb week 4 Marjoram — Feb week 4 Oregano — Feb week 4 Petunias — Feb week 4 Portulaca — Feb week 4 or Mar week 1 Marigolds — Feb week 4 or Mar week 1 Torenia — Feb week 4 or Mar week 1 Six weeks ahead of time, about March week 2 Six Weeks: Cutting Ageratum, China Asters, Celosia, Cleome, Coleus, Nepeta Catmint, Forget-Me-Nots, Dahlia, Helichrysum, Globe Amaranth, Nicotiana, Platycodon, Scabiosa, and Thunbergia The information above was extracted and extrapolated from gardeners in three varied climates: tigerlily123 Raleigh, NC tanglee Whitby, ON Weezingreens Seward, Alaska and Stokes Seeds website [HYPERLINK@www.stokesseeds.com] plus recent addition from John Scheepers' Kitchen Garden [HYPERLINK@www.kitchengardenseeds.com] This message was edited Feb 13, 2008 2:43 AM This message was edited Feb 18, 2008 2:59 AM This message was edited Mar 16, 2008 10:08 PM

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