Things to Plant in Central Texas in April

THINGS TO PLANT IN CENTRAL TEXAS IN APRIL:

Flower Plants:

Ageratum Ageratum Ajuga Joseph’s Coat (Amaranthus) Balsam Wax Begonia Blue Daze Blue Cardinal Flower Boltonia Scarlet BouvardiaCalico Plant Cocks Comb Chocolate Plant Cigar Plant (Cuphea Ignea) Cockscomb Coleus Columbine Coneflower (Echinacea) Copper Plant Coreopsis Cosmos sulphureus Dahlia Shasta Daisy Scarlet Bouvardia Feverfew Geranium Gomphrena Hibiscus Hollyhock Impatiens Jacobinia Lantana Marigold (African, French and Mexican Mint) Nierembergia Shasta Daisy Penta Periwinkle Persian Shield Plumbago Phlox drummondii Portulaca Purslane Rudbeckia hirta Salvia Sedum Stokes’ Aster Dahlia Sunflower (Helianthus) Wishbone Flower (Torenia) Yarrow Zinnia Flower Seeds: Ageratum Balsam Castor Bean Celosia Texas Prairie Wildflowers Cleome Cockscomb Coleus Coral Vine Cosmos Cypress Vine Dahlia (Dwarf) Coneflower (Echinacea) Feverfew Four-o’clock Globe Amaranth Gourd Impatiens Chocolate Plant Linaria Nasturtium Marigold Moonflower Morning Glory Periwinkle Petunia Pinks Portulaca Scabiosa Sunflower Sweet Pea (Perennial) Sunflower Tithonia Torenia Vinca Zinnia Bulbs: Achimenes Acidanthera Allium Alstroemeria Amarcrinum Amaryllis Ground Orchid (Bletilla) Caladium Calla Canna Crinum Caladium Dahlia Daylily Dietes Ginger Gladiolus Gloriosa Daisy Hosta Spider Lily (Hymerocallis) Hypoxis Liriope Hostas Monkey Grass Rain Lily Society Garlic Tigridia Vegetables: Early—Mid Month: Pepper, Radish, Squash, Tomato ALL Month: Amaranth, Bean, Corn, Cucumber, Eggplant, Muskmelon, Okra, Peanuts, Pumpkin, Southern Pea, Sweet Potato, Tomatillo, Watermelon Herbs: Anise Star Anise Basil Bay Herbs Borage Bouncing Bet Caraway Catnip Chives Comfrey Costmary Cumin Fennel Fenugreek Scented Geranium Germander Horehound Horseradish Lamb’s Ear Lavender Lemon Grass Lemon Verbena Mexican Mint Marigold (a great substitute for French Tarragon) Monarda Oregano Perilla Rosemary Sage Santolina Summer Savory Winter Savory Sesame Sorrel Southernwood Tansy Tarragon Thyme Common Wormwood Roman Wormwood Yarrow Fruit: Bare root or container grown Pecans Fruit trees Peach Tree Grapes Berry bushes Courtesy of the Garden Guide for Austin & Vicinity, published by the Travis County Master Gardener Association, copyright 2000-2002.

Source: http://www.gonursery.com/pages/32 and http://www.klru.org/ctg/tips/april.php and http://www.minifarmbox.com/tag/ten-great-tips-to-give-you-bumper-crop-tomatoes/

Native and Adapted Landscape Plants for Central Texas – Downloadable Plant Guide: http://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Watershed/growgreen/plantguide.pdf

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