Flower People

Most of the flowers blooming right now are cool-season flowers. They thrive in colder temperatures and do most of their growing long before summer arrives. With small tweaks to the planting schedule these will also bloom in zones 6 and 7.

Here’s when to plant them:

🌸 Ranunculus
Plant corms in fall (October–December) in mild winter climates. They love cool weather and reward you with armloads of spring blooms.

🌸 Anemones
Plant corms in fall alongside ranunculus. Soak and pre-sprout before planting for the best results.

🌸 Foxgloves
Sow seeds in late spring through summer for blooms the following spring. Most varieties are biennials, meaning they bloom in their second year.

🌸 Lupine
Sow seeds in fall or early spring. They prefer cool conditions and establish best before summer heat arrives.

🌸 Pansies
Plant in fall for blooms through winter and spring. They’re one of the easiest flowers for adding color during the cooler months.

🌸 Snapdragons
Start seeds in late winter or plant transplants in early spring. They thrive in cool weather and often bloom before the heat of summer.

🌸 Sweet Peas
Plant in fall or winter for the best spring blooms. The earlier they’re established, the longer they’ll bloom and the longer and stronger their stems will be.

📌 Save this for next year’s planting schedule.

💬 What flower are you most excited to grow?