JUNE PLANTING GUIDE

Overcast mornings are typical in June, as are warm days. Many summer flowers and vegetables thrive in the sunny days ahead. Just make sure to increase watering as the weather continues to warm up.

Plant the following this month:

FLOWERS

Ageratum

Alyssum

Armeria

Bedding begonia

Blue flax

Celosia

Coleus

Coreopsis

Cosmos

Dianthus

Dusty miller

Forget-me-not

Fuchsia

Gaillardia

Gazania

Geranium

Gloriosa daisy

Hollyhock

Impatiens

Lobelia

Marigold

Moonflower

Morning glory

Nasturtium

Penstemon

Petunia

Phlox

Salvia

Statice

Stock

Sunflower

Verbena

Vinca rosea

Zinnia

TREES / SHRUBS / VINES

Banana

Bougainvillea

Brugmansia

Chinese lantern (Abutilon)

Hibiscus

Mandevilla

Palm

Papaya

VEGETABLES AND HERBS

Arugula

Beet

Basil

Bean

Carrot

Catnip

Collard

Cucumber

Dill

Eggplant

Melon

Mustard green

New Zealand spinach

Okra

Oregano

Parsley

Pepper

Pumpkin

Radish

Rosemary

Summer savory

Squash

Sweet corn

Sweet marjoram

Swiss chard

Thyme

Tomatillo

Tomato

Winter squash

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Researched by Julie Bawden Davis / For The Times