| When is the best time of year to plant annuals? We live in Dallas, TX. I was hoping to get started on them in March. |
| You'll want to get your annuals in the ground before hot weather arrives; March is a good time to plant. Here are a few heat-tolerant suggestions to get your garden off to a good start: Moss Rose (Portulaca) - Perhaps the most heat and drought tolerant bedding plant available. Texas Bluebells (Lisianthus) - A native Texas plant. Zinnias -Very colorful, easy to direct seed. Periwinkle (Vinca) - Just about the best summer annual available. Lantana - Can be grown as a perennial in East Texas. Impatiens - One of the few annuals that will do well in shade and still tolerate the heat. Your local garden center may have even more choices. Enjoy! |
