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  March 1. Buy Buy plants in one-gallon containers. 2. Plant Plant in full sun in well-drained soil, with sandy or even gravelly soils preferred. Plants do well on hillsides. 3. Water Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering. 4. Mulch Mulch to conserve water use.

  April 1. Buy Buy plants in one-gallon containers. 2. Plant Plant in full sun in well-drained soil, with sandy or even gravelly soils preferred. Plants do well on hillsides. 3. Water Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering.

  May 1. Buy Buy plants in one-gallon containers. 2. Plant Plant in full sun in well-drained soil, with sandy or even gravelly soils preferred. Plants do well on hillsides. 3. Water Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering.

  June 1. Buy Buy plants in one-gallon containers. 2. Plant Plant in full sun in well-drained soil, with sandy or even gravelly soils preferred. Plants do well on hillsides. 3. Water Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering.

  July 1. Buy Buy plants in one-gallon containers. 2. Plant Plant in full sun in well-drained soil, with sandy or even gravelly soils preferred. Plants do well on hillsides. 3. Water Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering.

  August 1. Buy Buy plants in one-gallon containers. 2. Plant Plant in full sun in well-drained soil, with sandy or even gravelly soils preferred. Plants do well on hillsides. 3. Water Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering.

  September 1. Buy Buy plants in one-gallon containers. 2. Plant Plant in full sun in well-drained soil, with sandy or even gravelly soils preferred. Plants do well on hillsides. 3. Water Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering. 4. Mulch Mulch to conserve water use.

  October 1. Buy Buy plants in one-gallon containers. 2. Plant Plant in full sun in well-drained soil, with sandy or even gravelly soils preferred. Plants do well on hillsides. 3. Water Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering.

• Buy When's the best time to buy this plant? When can you buy these from seed (if you can)? When is it usually available? What are things to look for when you're buying it? Or anything other tidbit of information you can share! March Buy plants in one-gallon containers. April Buy plants in one-gallon containers. May Buy plants in one-gallon containers. June Buy plants in one-gallon containers. July Buy plants in one-gallon containers. August Buy plants in one-gallon containers. September Buy plants in one-gallon containers. October Buy plants in one-gallon containers.

  Plant When's a good time to plant this plant or bulb? Any special planting instructions? March Plant in full sun in well-drained soil, with sandy or even gravelly soils preferred. Plants do well on hillsides. April Plant in full sun in well-drained soil, with sandy or even gravelly soils preferred. Plants do well on hillsides. May Plant in full sun in well-drained soil, with sandy or even gravelly soils preferred. Plants do well on hillsides. June Plant in full sun in well-drained soil, with sandy or even gravelly soils preferred. Plants do well on hillsides. July Plant in full sun in well-drained soil, with sandy or even gravelly soils preferred. Plants do well on hillsides. August Plant in full sun in well-drained soil, with sandy or even gravelly soils preferred. Plants do well on hillsides. September Plant in full sun in well-drained soil, with sandy or even gravelly soils preferred. Plants do well on hillsides. October Plant in full sun in well-drained soil, with sandy or even gravelly soils preferred. Plants do well on hillsides.

  Sow Seeds When can you plant these seeds? When's the best time? Can you start them indoors and move them out? Do they have any special requirements? March Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering. April Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering. May Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering. June Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering. July Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering. August Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering. September Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering. October Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering.

  Water Is there a time to reduce or increase watering? Any special requirements? Things to avoid during certain times of the year? March Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering. April Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering. May Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering. June Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering. July Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering. August Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering. September Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering. October Water new plants regularly during dry periods to establish. Established plants need only monthly watering during dry periods, but will accept twice-monthly watering.

  Mulch Does this plant need to be mulched? Are there specific types of Mulch which are better for this plant? How much? March Mulch to conserve water use. September Mulch to conserve water use.