Zone 9a–11b
Barbados Aloe
Aloe vera
Thick, architectural rosettes built to outlast beginner mistakes
PerennialBeginnerMedium water
February · Florida
What to plant in February in Florida.
The only state with a true subtropical catalogue, but summer rain, hurricane season, and sandy soil rewrite every rule you've read elsewhere.
5 plants blooming in February · USDA zones 8–11
Zone 3a–9bDaffodil
Narcissus pseudonarcissus
Cheerful yellow trumpets that return year after year with almost no fuss
PerennialBeginnerMedium water
Zone 7a–10bJapanese Camellia
Camellia japonica
Glossy leaves and layered blooms, built for patient gardeners
PerennialBeginnerMedium water
Zone 3a–9bRed Maple
Acer rubrum
Blazing autumn color from a tree that thrives in almost any yard
PerennialBeginnerMedium water
Zone 3a–8bSpring Crocus
Crocus vernus
Cups of color that push through the last frost of winter
PerennialBeginnerMedium water