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What to Plant in February

Seeds to sow, young plants to put out, and what's flowering in February in UK gardens — drawn straight from the GardenWizz plant encyclopedia.

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🌱 Sow in February

Sow these seeds this month (10 plants).

Carrot (Daucus carota)

Clematis (Clematis)

Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)

Pea (Pisum sativum)

Red Campion (Silene dioica)

Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)

Rudbeckia (Rudbeckia fulgida)

Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus)

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)

🪴 Plant out in February

Put these into the garden now (30 plants).

Blackberry (Rubus fruticosus)

Blueberry 'Duke'

Blueberry 'Spartan'

Boxwood (Buxus sempervirens)

Common Alder (Alnus glutinosa)

Common Beech (Fagus sylvatica)

Common Rose (Rosa gallica)

Dogwood (Cornus sanguinea)

English Ivy (Hedera helix)

English Oak (Quercus robur)

Gorse (Ulex europaeus)

Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna)

Hellebore (Helleborus)

Holly (Ilex aquifolium)

Honeysuckle 'Graham Thomas'

Honeysuckle (Lonicera periclymenum)

Honeysuckle 'Serotina'

Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)

Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)

Laburnum (Laburnum anagyroides)

Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)

Pea (Pisum sativum)

Poppy (Papaver)

Privet (Ligustrum vulgare)

Rose (Rosa)

Strawberry 'Cambridge Favourite'

Strawberry 'Hapil'

Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa)

Willow (Salix viminalis)

Yew (Taxus baccata)

🌸 In flower in February

What's blooming this month (5 plants).

Daffodil (Narcissus)

Gorse (Ulex europaeus)

Hellebore (Helleborus)

Primrose (Primula vulgaris)

Snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis)

❄️ UK frost dates by region

Approximate last spring / first autumn frost — always check your local forecast before sowing or planting out tender plants.

RegionLast spring frostFirst autumn frost
Scotland & far northlate Maylate September
North of Englandmid Maymid October
Midlands & Walesearly–mid Maylate October
East & South East Englandlate April–early Maylate October
London & urban areasmid Aprilearly November
South West & coastalmid AprilNovember