Fort Myers, FL – Annuals and Perennials: Colorful Flowers Year Round – Ask Peer

Serving Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Estero, Bonita Springs, Sanibel, Captive, Alva, Naples

Do you love flowers, but have discovered that those you loved at home in one of the Northern states don’t thrive in our climate? Many people who have moved here to Southwest Florida from Northern climates are surprised by how different our subtropical climate is from where they came from. Perhaps you had favorite flowers that you grew every year where you lived, but you’ve found they just wither away here due to our extreme weather conditions. Don’t be upset though, at Peer Landscaping of Fort Myers we can help you discover flowers that are similar or maybe we will help you discover your new favorites! When it comes to brightening up your landscape, annuals offer many different varieties of color and form that often make for beautiful cut flowers to brighten your kitchen table as a centerpiece.

Peer Landscaping is excited to offer a twice a year annual planting service where we come plant a variety of colorful annuals and perennials twice a year, because as their name suggests, annuals only last for one season. Clients who sign up for our annual planting service get brand new flowers installed in March and again in October. Why did we choose those dates?  Because annuals fall naturally into two categories, one group that thrives in the warm season and another that does better in the cool season. Warm season annuals can tolerate the intense heat and daily downpours we get here in Southwest Florida, while cool season annuals need the drier atmosphere and tolerate cooler temperatures better, so do well when planted in the fall. As you can see, annuals need to be planted at the right time to thrive. For example, winter annuals can live through the spring, but if you plant them too early in the fall, they may not make it through our extreme heat, which can hang around until as late as November sometimes. 

Being that we, here at Peer Landscaping of Lee County, are native Floridians who love flowers, we’ve discovered the perfect time for planting your annuals. Unfortunately, we’ve notice that a lot of the big box stores out there sell these plants out of season sometimes, and we urge you not to buy them then as they will die quickly. Instead, let us come create the perfect flower garden, planted at the perfect time twice a year for you.

Having said that, let’s take a look at what constitutes Florida seasons in a typical year:

Spring —April through May

Summer—May through October

Fall—October through December

Winter—December through March