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What to plant in February

Get organised now for blooming beauties and vibrant veg. - by Jenny Dillon
  • 01 Feb 2022
What to plant in February

Each month we give ideas, tips and planting advice for cooler, warmer, wetter and drier areas in each zone, so ask at your local nursery which zone best matches your conditions. 

Get the key to climate zones here. 

Flowers

cyclamen

Cyclamen

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All zones

  • Ageratum
  • Alyssum
  • Cleome
  • Cyclamen
  • French marigold
  • Gypsophila
  • Iceland poppy
  • Lobelia
  • Lupin
  • Nigella
  • Pansy
  • Polyanthus
  • Primula
  • Verbena
Sunflowers

Sunflowers

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Zones 1-3

  • African marigold
  • Celosia
  • Coleus
  • Gerbera
  • Nasturtium
  • Salvia
  • Sunflower
Everlasting daisies

Everlasting daisies

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Zones 4-6

  • Cornflower
  • Dianthus
  • Everlasting daisy
  • Hollyhock
  • Stock
  • Sweet pea

Vegetables

Carrots

Carrots

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All zones

  • Beans
  • Beetroot
  • Broccoli
  • Cabbage
  • Carrot
  • Leek
  • Lettuce
  • Radish
  • Silverbeet
  • Spring onion
  • Zucchini
Capsicums

Capsicums

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Zones 1-3

  • Capsicum
  • Celery
  • Choko
  • Cucumber
  • Eggplant
  • Globe artichoke
  • Pumpkin
  • Squash
  • Sweet corn
  • Tomato
Brussels sprouts

Brussels sprouts

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Zones 4-6

  • Brussels sprout
  • Leek
  • Parsnip
  • Spinach

February gardening jobs

  • Cut off the diseased lower leaves of tomato plants to stop it spreading.
  • Resist the urge to cut away sunburnt leaves just yet. Shrivelled foliage acts as a shield against further sun damage for the healthy growth beneath and is best removed when conditions cool a little.
  • Keep up the water for shallow-rooted plants like camellias and citrus to stop them drying out.
  • Ready repeat-flowering roses for an autumn comeback with a light trim and a little fertiliser.

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Jenny Dillon
Jenny Dillon
Jenny Dillon is the garden editor of Better Homes and Gardens. Her passion for gardening began in her mother’s huge vegetable patch and orchard in the country and now extends to the challenge of city plots, where the constraints are countered by the delights.

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