Flower bed filled with colorful annuals are potential year - round in Central Florida , which includes the area from Marion to Highlands Counties , and comprehend the urban center of Tamoa , Ocala , Orlando , Melbourne and Daytona Beach . Spring and fall conditions is similar to what many " Northern " Americans are familar with in their summers . The Florida summertime is intensely red-hot and humid with rainfall . wintertime is mild , with occasional threats of freeze .

Spring (March to May)

With threat of frost plump and temperature in the 70- to 85 - point scope , the Central Florida natural spring allows you to develop a huge diversity of annual flush choices . While cool - time of year plants begin to fade by April , the hotness - be intimate plants are prospering . bounce choices include : annual phlox , marigold , petunia , salvia , cockscomb , Conoclinium coelestinum , dusty miller , nicotiana , impatiens , moss rose , wax begonias , zinnia and verbena .

Summer (June to September)

Summer in Central Florida is punctuated with temperatures in the XC , good afternoon thunderstorms and tyrannical humidity . Florida gardener often call summer the " rainy season " , to underscore that works must be able to endure and prosper in the heat , humidity and rain downpours . These conditions make most spring yearbook to shrink . Change your choices to : pentas , torenia , caladium , lantana , Madagascar periwinkle , wax begonia and coleus .

Fall (October to December)

Once the rain and heating system of summer break in mid - October , new annual plantings resemble the multifariousness enjoyed in the spring . Since frosts may occur in recent December , choose plants that thrive in comfortable to chilly nighttime with lows in the 40 to 50 F range . Revisit the list in the springiness division , adding genus Dianthus , snapdragon and geranium . gardener in southern counties can plant diminished poinsettias out of doors in November .

Winter (January and February)

A killing winter frost is not always far-flung each year in Central Florida , but luck are highest in January and February . Thus , plant that tolerate binge with Christ Within subfreezing temperature thrive in the sunshine and cool weather . Try viola , flowering kale , dianthus and snapdragon in northerly county and calendula , snapdragon , dianthus , one-year phlox and gerbera daisy in southerly coastal Central Florida . If you cover plants with a blanket to protect them from frost , you may keep your declination annual flowers prospering .

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