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shenmue

(38,538 posts)
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 01:34 PM Jul 2024

Anybody know what flowers or vegetables I can plant this time of year in Florida?

I have a planter just outside the front door. It's not very big, but it could use some new plantlings.

Thanks.

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Anybody know what flowers or vegetables I can plant this time of year in Florida? (Original Post) shenmue Jul 2024 OP
Crown of Thorns does well in my east- MOMFUDSKI Jul 2024 #1
Thanks shenmue Jul 2024 #5
Lantana does very well in full sun and or partial shade and can take the heat. In fact it is one of the few japple Jul 2024 #2
Okay shenmue Jul 2024 #6
There's probably a Facebook group you can join LuvLoogie Jul 2024 #3
Ok shenmue Jul 2024 #7
Anything that can survive hurricanes - concrete roses? Wonder Why Jul 2024 #4
I'll look for those shenmue Jul 2024 #8
edible or ornamental? onethatcares Aug 2024 #9
Edible. :) shenmue Aug 2024 #10
 

MOMFUDSKI

(7,080 posts)
1. Crown of Thorns does well in my east-
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 01:49 PM
Jul 2024

facing flower box. Bougainvillea does pretty well in full sun. Impatiens. Ask your local nursery people. Have fun!

japple

(10,388 posts)
2. Lantana does very well in full sun and or partial shade and can take the heat. In fact it is one of the few
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 02:18 PM
Jul 2024

things in our garden here in N. GA that is holding up in the high heat, no rain we've been having since the 1st of June. It comes in many colors and 2 sizes--short or tall.

LuvLoogie

(7,587 posts)
3. There's probably a Facebook group you can join
Mon Jul 8, 2024, 02:59 PM
Jul 2024

That specifies zones/regions/planting times, etc.

onethatcares

(16,598 posts)
9. edible or ornamental?
Fri Aug 9, 2024, 03:22 PM
Aug 2024

you've left alot out of your query. Is the planter deep, shallow, which drection does it face, what was in it and is in it now and most importantly, what zone are you in. Florida has a few of them.

I'd reccommend OKRA, Lantana, any philodendren, a few bush crepe myrtles, potatos for ground cover and maybe a FrangiPangi.
Not being snarky but as the rest of the country goes to harvest we get going on our second planting

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