Plants for hardiness zone 13A
Gardening
in Zone 13A
Among the warmest gardening climates in the country, hot every day and every night. This is pure tropical gardening.
Winter
Lows 60–65°F
Never cold
Summer
Hot all year
Hot days and warm nights
Growing season
All year
No frost to plan around
Best time to plant
Any time
Best in the cooler, drier months
your year in 13A
When to plant, and when to wait it out
- JanJanuary: Good planting time. Best planting
- FebFebruary: Good planting time
- MarMarch: Good planting time
- AprApril: Growing & blooming
- MayMay: Growing & blooming. Peak bloom
- JunJune: Growing & blooming
- JulJuly: Summer heat: water, mulch, don't plant
- AugAugust: Summer heat: water, mulch, don't plant. Water deeply
- SepSeptember: Summer heat: water, mulch, don't plant
- OctOctober: Growing & blooming
- NovNovember: Good planting time
- DecDecember: Good planting time
- Good planting time
- Growing & blooming
- Summer heat: water, mulch, don't plant
- You are here
It's October: everything's growing in 13A. Keep up with water and feeding.
good to know
What 13A means for your plants
- 1
Plant any time
With no cold season, plant whenever you like; the drier months are kindest.
- 2
Choose true tropicals
Pick plants rated to Zone 12 or 13 for the best results.
- 3
Shade helps
Even tropical plants appreciate afternoon shade in the hottest months.
- 4
Drainage matters
Raised beds and gritty soil keep roots healthy through heavy rains.
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