What to plant in June in Zone 12a? Plants and vegetables to plant in Zone 12a in June!

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As per the USDA hardiness zone 12 is considered a zone having a tropical climate with a temperature that is between 10 degrees Celsius and 15.6° Celsius. The Gardner doing the gardening in zone 12 does have an opportunity to grow a large range of Exotic and heat tolerance plants.

But all you need to know is that the right plant to be planted is necessary so that it adapts to the local climate. So in this article, I will guide you about what to plant in June in June in zone 12a.

Quick takeaways:

  • In June in zone 12a, the temperature you can experience is up to 50°F which is considered the coldest year.
  • Sometimes you would also experience a temperature as low as  55°F.

Hardiness Zones: Why They Matter

Hardiness zones are also known as growing zones that are set up by the US. Department of Agriculture for various gardeners so that they come to know which plants will grow well in the specific location. 

So, hardiness zones are one of the ways that will help you in letting know the best period in the year so that you collect the seeds and put them in the ground depending on the location you are growing in and the climatic conditions that include sunlight, and temperature of that location. 

There is scaling of the hardiness zones, in which some measures the coolest zones whereas some measures the hottest zones. So, the cold temperature in the region with the scale lies from 1 (Coldest) to 13(Hottest). 

More of the US will lie between zones 3 to 9. So, you have to understand the hardness zones of your location depending on the place you are living in. It will help the plants to grow better in their desired location.

What to plant in June in Zone 12a? 

To start anything new you need to get some information so that you dont fail or get disappointed. Hence according to my experience, it is very important to get information about your zone, zone temperature, and then what plants you can plant in that zone.

 zone 12a
zone 12a

The following table shows the lowest and highest expected temperature of the zone.

Rangetemperatures
Average lowest expected 50°F
Average highest expected 55°F

Plants and vegetables to plant in Zone 12a in June!

Below is a list of planting  that will guide you for Zone 11b in June:

Vegetables:

The following shows the list of the vegetables that you can plant in Zone 12a in June:

  • Artichokes
  • Asparagus
  • Asparagus lettuce
  • Asparagus peas
  • Beets
  • Bell Peppers
  • Bittercress
  • Black pepper
  • Black radish
  • Bok Choi
  • Broccoli
  • Brussels Sprouts
  • Bunching Onions
  • Cabbage
  • Cantaloupes
  • Carrots
  • Cauliflower
  • Celeriac
  • Celery
  • Chard
  • Chicory
  • Chinese cabbage
  • Chives
  • Corn
  • Corn salad
  • Cucumbers
  • Eggplants
  • Endive
  • Fennel
  • Field Peas
  • Garden cress
  • Garlic
  • Gherkins
  • Green beans
  • Hamburg root parsley
  • Iceberg lettuce
  • Indian cress
  • Jerusalem artichokes
  • Kale
  • Kohlrabi
  • Leeks
  • Lettuce
  • Melons
  • Mustard greens
  • Napa cabbage
  • Neeps
  • New Zealand spinach
  • Okra
  • Onions
  • Parsnip
  • Pea
  • Peanut
  • Pearl onions
  • Peas
  • Pole beans
  • Potatoes
  • Pumpkins
  • Purslane
  • Radicchio
  • Radishes
  • Red cabbage
  • Rhubarb
  • Romaine lettuce
  • Romanesco
  • Runner beans
  • Salsify
  • Savoy cabbage
  • Scallions
  • Shallots
  • Snap beans
  • Snow peas
  • Spinach
  • Squash
  • Strawberries
  • String beans
  • Sweet corn
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Tomatoes
  • Tree onions
  • Turnips
  • Watercress
  • Watermelon
  • Welsh onion
  • Zucchini
 zone 12a
zone 12a

Herbs:

The following shows the list of the herbs that you can plant in Zone 12a in June:

  • Anise
  • Basil
  • Borage
  • Chamomile
  • Chervil
  • Chinese celery
  • Chinese chives
  • Chives
  • Cilantro
  • Dill
  • Garden Orache
  • Lemon balm
  • Lemon grass
  • Lovage
  • Mustard
  • Oregano
  • Parsley
  • Pennyroyal
  • Redvein Dock
  • Rosemary
  • Sorrel
  • Spearmint
  • Stevia
  • Summer Savory
  • Sweetscented Bedstraw
  • Tarragon
  • Thyme
  • Winter Savory
 zone 12a
zone 12a

Flowers:

The following shows the list of the flowers that you can plant in Zone 12a in June:

  • Abutilon
  • Achillea
  • Achimenes
  • Aegopodium
  • African Daisy
  • Ageratum
  • Ajuga
  • Alstromeria
  • Alternanthera
  • Alternaria
  • Alyssum
  • Amaranthus
  • Anagallis
  • Anchusa
  • Anemone
  • Angelonia
  • Angel’s Trumpets
  • Arabis
  • Arctotis
  • Argyranthemum
  • Armeria
  • Artemesia
  • Asparagus Fern
  • Asters
  • Astilbe
  • Aubretia
  • Aubrieta
  • Aurinia
  • Axilflower
  • Baby Blue Eyes
  • Baby’s Breath
  • Bachelor Buttons
  • Bacopa
  • Balloon Flower
  • Balsam
  • Banana
  • Basket of Gold
  • Bee Balm
  • Begonias
  • Bellis
  • Bells of Ireland
  • Bidens
  • Bishop’s Weed
  • Black Eyed Susans
  • Bleeding Hearts
  • Bloodleaf
  • Blue Lace Flowers
  • Blue Throatwort
  • Bougainvillea
  • Bower Vine
  • Brachycome
  • Browallia
  • Brunfelsia
  • Buddha belly plant
  • Bunny Tails grass
  • Caladium
  • Calendula
  • Calibrachoa
  • California Poppy
  • Calla Lily
  • Calliopsis
  • Campanula
  • Candytuft
  • Canna
  • Cardinal Flower
  • Carnation
  • Catharanthus
  • Celosia
  • Centaurea
  • Cerastium
  • Chocolate Daisy
  • Chrysanthemum
  • Chrysanthemums
  • Chrysocephalum
  • Cigar Plant
  • Cleome
  • Clover
  • Coleus
  • Columbine
  • Common hollyhock
  • Copperleaf
  • Coral Bells
  • Coreopsis
  • Cosmos
  • Crassula
  • Creeping Phlox
  • Creeping Zinnia
  • Crossandra
  • Cuphea
  • Dahlberg Daisy
  • Dahlia
  • Dahlias
  • Dallas Fern
  • Datura
  • Daylily
  • Decorative Kale
  • Delphinium
  • Dianthus
  • Diascia
  • Dichondra
  • Didiscus
  • Digitalis
  • Dipladenia
  • Doronicum
  • Dracaena
  • Dusty Miller
  • Echinacea
  • Elephant Ears
  • English Daisy
  • Erysimum
  • Euphorbia
  • Evolvulus
  • Fan flower
  • Felicia Daisy
  • Festuca
  • Feverfew
  • Fiber Optic Grass
  • Firebush
  • Flax
  • Flowering Kale
  • Flowering Maple
  • Flowering Tobacco
  • Flower-of-an-Hour
  • Forget-Me-Not
  • Fountain Grass
  • Four O’ Clock
  • Four-o-clock flower
  • Foxglove
  • Fuchsia
  • Gaillardia
  • Galium
  • Garden Mums
  • Gayfeather
  • Gazania
  • Geranium
  • Gerbera
  • Geum
  • Gladiolus
  • Gloriosa Daisy
  • Gloriosa Lily
  • Gomphrena
  • Guara
  • Gypsophila
  • Hamelia
  • Hardy Asters
  • Hardy Hibiscus
  • Helianthemum
  • Heliotrope
  • Hemerocallis
  • Heuchera
  • Hibiscus
  • Hollyhocks
  • Hosta
  • Hypericum
  • Iberis
  • Iceland Poppy
  • Impatiens
  • Iresene
  • Jasmine
  • Lantana
  • Larkspur
  • Lavender
  • Lavender Cotton
  • Lenten Rose
  • Liatris
  • Lisianthus
  • Lithospermum
  • Livingstone Daisy
  • Lobelia
  • Lotus Vine
  • Lunaria
  • Lupine
  • Lysimachia
  • Maltese Cross
  • Marguerite Daisy
  • Marigold
  • Matricaria
  • Mecardonia
  • Melampodium
  • Mexican Feather Grass
  • Millet
  • Mimulus
  • Missouri Primrose
  • Monarda
  • Money Plant
  • Monkey Flower
  • Moon Vine
  • Morning Glory
  • Myosotis
  • Napa Valley Fern
  • Nasturtium
  • Nemesia
  • Nicotiana
  • Nierembergia
  • Nigella
  • Nolana
  • Oenothera
  • Oleander
  • Oriental poppies
  • Ornamental Grasses
  • Osteospermum
  • Oxalis
  • Painted Daisies
  • Painted Tongues
  • Pampas Grass
  • Pansies
  • Pennisetum
  • Penstemon
  • Pentas
  • Peonies
  • Perilla
  • Periwinkles
  • Petunias
  • Phlox
  • Pincushion Flower
  • Platycodon
  • Plectranthus
  • Polka Dot Plant
  • Polygonums
  • Poppies
  • Portulaca
  • Primroses
  • Primula
  • Purple Bell Vines
  • Purple Coneflower
  • Purple Rock Cress
  • Pyrethrum
  • Red Hot Pokers
  • Regal Geranium
  • Rock Cress
  • Roses
  • Ruby Grass
  • Rudbeckia
  • Sagina
  • Salpiglossis
  • Salvia
  • Santolina
  • Sanvitalia
  • Saxifraga
  • Scabiosa
  • Scaevola
  • Scarlet Pimpernels
  • Scarlet Runner Beans
  • Schizanthus
  • Scutellaria
  • Sedum
  • Shasta Daisys
  • Skullcap
  • Snapdragons
  • Snow-in Summer
  • Statice
  • Steirodiscus
  • Stocks
  • Stoneseed
  • Strawflowers
  • Streptocarpella
  • Sunflowers
  • Sutera
  • Swan River Daisy
  • Sweet Peas
  • Sweet Potato Vine
  • Sweet Sultan
  • Sweet Williams
  • Sweet Woodruff
  • Tagetes
  • Tall Phlox
  • Thunbergia
  • Tithonia
  • Torch Lilys
  • Torenia
  • Trachelium
  • Trailing Portulaca
  • Transvaal Daisy
  • Trifolium
  • Tritoma
  • Tropical Hibiscus
  • Tropical Water Plants
  • Twinspur
  • Verbena
  • Veronica
  • Vinca Vine
  • Violas
  • Violets
  • Xerianthemum
  • Yarrow
  • Zinnia
 zone 12a
zone 12a

Conclusion:

In this guide, you come to know that As per the USDA hardiness zone 12 is considered a zone having a tropical climate with a temperature that is between 10 degrees Celsius and 15.6° Celsius.

The Gardner doing the gardening in zone 12 does have an opportunity to grow a large range of Exotic and heat tolerance plants. The above-mentioned list of plants is the plant that can tolerate the temperature of zone 12a and can grow in that zone. I hope you are done with the planting.

Thanks for reading! Happy Gardening!

Becky Decker

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