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Plant of the Month

The plants listed on this page were selected by the members of the Allen Garden Club at their monthly meetings. Look for these plants at your local nurseries to grow in your own home gardens.

February 2025: Daffodil Narcissus

If you want to grow your own, follow these tips. Plant the bulbs in late fall to early winter under three to four inches of soil. Then water them and feed with an all purpose fertilizer or composted manure. After they bloom, allow the tall green leaves to yellow before cutting them back. This will allow the daffodil bulb to generate new energy for the next growing season. Daffodils can be planted when they become available in the fall through December.

 

There are thousands of hybrid varieties in as many combinations of colors. Most daffodil flowers are fragrant, and some even appear and bloom in early winter.

Daffodil bulbs are used extensively in landscaping because they are quick to naturalize and they deter animal pests. Both bulbs and leaves produce toxic crystals that rodents and deer don’t like. Thus, they protect more scrumptious flowerbed or garden delicacies with which they share soil.

March 2025: Grape Hyacinth Muscari neglectum

Grape hyacinths are a nice little flower that adds a pop of blue to the landscape from February through mid March. Plant the bulbs in the fall when they become available through December. Fertilize the area with organic matter or composted manure. These little bulbs will naturalize in the gardens and can also be planted in lawn areas since their flowers and foliage will fade before it is time to mow.

April 2025: Iris Iris

August through September is the best time to plant iris although it can be planted almost anytime during the growing season. Plant your iris in soil that has been amended with plenty of organic matter to improve drainage. Plant your iris so the tops of the rhizomes are at the top of the soil or barely covered. Place your iris divisions 12-24 inches apart in a sunny part of your garden. They need at least 4 hours of direct sunlight. You'll need to water your newly planted iris, but once established, don't let the soil get soggy. Fertilize your iris in October with a low nitrogen fertilizer - 10-20-10 or similar balance. Cut the bloom stalks close to the ground after they finish blooming.

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Previous Years Plants of the Month

2024 Plants of the Month:

February: Pansy Viola

March: Daffodil Narcissus

April: Iris Iris

May: Oakleaf Hydrangea Hydrangea quercifolia

June: Zinnia Zinnia angustifolia

August: Black-eyed Susan Rudbeckia hirta

September: Spider Lily Lycoris Radiata

October: Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum

November: Turk's Cap Malvaviscus arboreus Dill. ex Cav. var. drummondii 

2023 Plants of the Month:

February: Lenten Rose Hellebores orientalis

March: Redbud Cersis canadensis

April: Bluebonnet Lupinis texensis

May: Salvia "Henry Duelberg" Salvia farinacea

June: Daylily Hemerocallis

August: Lantana Lantana urticoides (L. horrida)

September: Butterfly Weed Asclepsias tuberosa

October: American Beautyberry Callicarpa americana L.

November: Fall Aster Symphyotrichum cordifolium

December: Tillandsia Tillandsia

2022 Plant of the Month:

February: Lenten Rose Hellebores orientalis

March: Daffodil Narcissus

April: Texas Gold Columbine Aquilegia chrysantha ‘Hinckleyana’

May: Iris Iris

June: Plumeria Plumeria

August: Turk's Cap Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii

September: Plant of Barbados Caesalpinia pulcherrima

October: Autumn Sage Salvia greggii

November: Fall Aster Symphyotrichum cordifolium

December: Kalanchoe Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

2021 Plants of the Month:

February: Ornamental Kale/Cabbage

March: Daffodil Narcissus

April: Texas Gold Columbine Aquilegia chrysantha ‘Hinckleyana’

May & June: Lance-leaf Tickseed Coreopsis Coreopsis lanceolata

August: Shasta Daisy Leucanthemum × superbum

September: Turk's Cap Malvaviscus arboreus var. drummondii

October: Autumn Sage Salvia greggii

November: Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum

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