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March Planting Guide for Central Texas Zone 8b

Flower Seeds to Start in Ground in March

Ageratum

Amethyst Flower

Balsam

Butterfly Pea

Candytuft

Castor Bean

Cleome

Cosmos

Cypress Vine

Dahlia

Echinacea

Feverfew

Globe Amaranth

Impatiens

Marigold

Moonflower

Nasturtium

Nicotania

Pinks

Portulaca

Sweet Sultan

Sunflower

Tithonia

Torenia

Verbena

 
Fruit & Trees to Set in the Ground in March

Container grown:

Apples

Apricot

Fig

Peach

Pears, inc. Asian

Pecan

Persimmon

Plum

Pomegranate

Vines

Flower Plants to Set in Ground in March

Achillea (Yarrow)

Ageratum*

Alyssum

Amaranthus Joseph’s Coat

Anchusa

Balloon Flower

Balsam*

Blue Daze*

Boltonia

Bouvardia, Scarlet

Brazilian Plume Flower*

Butterfly Weed

Calliopsis/Coreopsis

Candytuft

Chocolate Plant*

Chrysanthemum

Cigar Plant*

Cleome*

Cockscomb*

Coleus*

Columbine

Copper Plant

Cup Flower Nierembergia*

Dahlia*

Daisy (Painted, Shasta)

Dianthus

Feverfew

Gaillardia

Gayfeather Liatris

Geranium*

Globe Amaranth*

Hibiscus*

Hollyhock

Indian Blanket

Lamb’s Ear

Lantana*

Lobelia, Edging

Mexican Heather

Nasturtium

Penstemon

Penta

Petunia*

Phlox drummondii

Plumbago*

Poppy, Oriental

Roses

Salvia

Sedum

Spiderwort

Sunflower*

*frost tender, plan to protect from freezes or plant after 3/20

Vegetable Seeds to Start In Ground in March

By mid-month:

Asparagus Crowns

Collards

Turnip

 

Plant mid-late month:

Corn

Cucumber

Eggplant*

Peppers*

Pumpkin

Squash

Watermelon

 

Entire month:

Beans

Lettuce

Mustard

Radish

Tomato plants*

 
Herb Seeds to Start In Ground in March

Anise & Star Anise

Basil*

Bay

Bee Balm

Borage

Caraway

Catnip

Chives

Comfrey

Cumin

Fennel

Fenugreek

Geranium, Scented*

Germander

Horehound

Horseradish

Lamb’s Ear

Lavender

Lemon Grass*

Lemon Verbena

Mexican Mint Marigold

Oregano

Parsley

Rosemary

Sage

Santolina

Savory

Sorrel

Tansy

Tarragon

Thyme

Yarrow

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