Well, when growing in Florida, there are several factors that will impact what you can grow and when. Generally speaking, there are annuals for the cool winter season and warm summer season. Plants that are typically fine to grow smack dab in the middle of the summer up North don’t stand a chance in the heat and humidity of a Florida summer. Not to worry, those annuals can be grown in the cooler part of the year. When the warmer season starts to roll around, find flowers that can tolerant the sun, heat, and drought. If you are living next to the coastline, you may also need to think about salt and wind tolerance if protection can’t be provided.

Winter annuals will be happy in the cooler temperature and reduced light that begins around October. Although it may be difficult to say goodbye to those summer beauties, you will need to pull them out to make room for the winter annuals, so they have time to get comfortable and established.

Here are some suggestions to win your winter planting season: