Which flowers to sow in February?
In February, 26 flowers can be sown or planted in the south and east of England, including: Annual mallow, Black-eyed Susan, Blanket flower, California poppy and China aster. 10 are in bloom there. Dates change with the climate: the table compares the regions.
Flowers in February, region by region
The number of flowers to sow or plant and in bloom, and what changes this month.
| Region | To sow or plant | In bloom | Starting now | Last month for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South and east of England | 26 | 10 | Annual mallow, Black-eyed Susan, Blanket flower and California poppy | Pansy |
| South-west England and Wales | 30 | 10 | Annual mallow, Black-eyed Susan, Blanket flower and California poppy | Pansy |
| Midlands, northern England and Northern Ireland | 14 | 4 | China aster, Columbine, Delphinium and French / African marigold | — |
| Scotland | 8 | 4 | Columbine, Delphinium, Hollyhock and Pansy | — |
| Ireland | 26 | 10 | Annual mallow, Black-eyed Susan, Blanket flower and California poppy | Pansy |
Plant by plant: February in each region
Each cell shows what is done this month in the region: sowing under cover, sowing outdoors or planting, flowering.
| Plant | South and east of England | South-west England and Wales | Midlands, northern England and Northern Ireland | Scotland | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual mallow | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | ||
| Black-eyed Susan | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | ||
| Blanket flower | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | ||
| California poppy | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | ||
| China aster | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | |
| Columbine | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out |
| Corn poppy | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | ||
| Cornflower | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | ||
| Cosmos | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | ||
| Daisy | Sowing under cover, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Flowering | ||
| Delphinium | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover |
| Flax | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | ||
| French / African marigold | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | |
| Hollyhock | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover |
| Lily | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | ||
| Love-in-a-mist | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | ||
| Lupin | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | |
| Morning glory | Sowing under cover | ||||
| Nasturtium | Sowing under cover | ||||
| Pansy | Sowing under cover, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Flowering | Sowing under cover, Flowering |
| Pot marigold | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | |
| Purple coneflower | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover |
| Snapdragon | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover |
| Sunflower | Sowing under cover | ||||
| Sweet alyssum | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover |
| Sweet pea | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover, Sowing outdoors or planting out | |
| Sweet William | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | |
| Tansy | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | Sowing outdoors or planting out | ||
| Yarrow | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover | Sowing under cover |
| Zinnia | Sowing under cover |
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