Bloom period: Mid-March to early November Speedwells bloom in conical shapes with purple, blue, white, or pink petals. Varieties of this plant include "Red Fox ," which has pink flowers and "Dick ...

Since this species flowers in late winter and early spring, it is a good candidate for March pruning. Simply wait for the last of the blooms to die off and then step in with your shears.

Gladiolus bulbs can be planted two weeks before your last expected frost. Plant your bulbs in well-draining soil and full sun. To extend the flowering season, plant more bulbs every two weeks. 7 ...

They grow to 8 inches tall and reach peak bloom in March to April. California poppies, Eschscholzia californica , are yellow-orange flowers that reseed prolifically. They grow from 2 inches to 2 ...

To attract hummingbirds to your yard, grow these winter-blooming plants. ... zones 5 through 8, bloom a little later. These typically will produce fragrant flowers between February and March.

Blooming December through March, two months earlier than the Oregon native flowering currant (Ribes sanguineum), is the chaparral currant (R. malvaceum) of the California coastal ranges.

The Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida about bougainvilleas, raspberries, St. Augustine grass, dracaena, papaya and hydrangea.

Plants bloom early in the season, from March through May depending on location, producing an abundance of two-inch, trumpet shaped flowers with dark orange petals and a yellow throat.

Interested in growing new plants in your landscape? Come on out to the Leon County Extension Open House and Plant Sale taking place from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 13, at the Leon County Extension ...