Flowers to Plant in Florida: Text
January
For the purposes of this planting calendar, “North Florida ” refers to all of Florida north of State Road 40. “Central Florida ” refers to the section of Florida between State Roads 40 and 70. “South Florida ” refers to all of Florida below State Road 70.
North Florida
Full sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Calendula, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Pansy, Petunia, Snapdragon, Verbena, Viola
Partial sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Calendula, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Pansy, Petunia, Snapdragon, Verbena, Viola
Central Florida
Full sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Calendula, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Pansy, Petunia, Snapdragon, Verbena, Viola
Partial sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Calendula, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Pansy, Petunia, Snapdragon, Verbena, Viola
South Florida
Full sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Begonia (Wax), Calendula, Cosmos, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Petunia, Snapdragon, Verbena, Viola
Partial sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Begonia (Wax), Calendula, Cosmos, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Petunia, Snapdragon, Verbena, Viola
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February
For the purposes of this planting calendar, “North Florida ” refers to all of Florida north of State Road 40. “Central Florida ” refers to the section of Florida between State Roads 40 and 70. “South Florida ” refers to all of Florida below State Road 70.
North Florida
Full sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Bacopa, Calendula, Calibrachoa, Carnation, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Gomphrena, Pansy, Petunia, Snapdragon, Verbena, Viola
Partial sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Bacopa, Calendula, Calibrachoa, Carnation, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Gomphrena, Pansy, Petunia, Snapdragon, Verbena, Viola
Central Florida
Full sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Bacopa, Begonia (Wax), Calendula, Calibrachoa, Carnation, Cosmos, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Gomphrena, Melampodium, Pansy, Petunia, Snapdragon, Strawflower, Tropical Sage, Verbena, Viola
Partial sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Bacopa, Begonia (Wax), Calendula, Calibrachoa, Carnation, Cosmos, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Gomphrena, Melampodium, Pansy, Petunia, Snapdragon, Tropical Sage, Verbena, Viola
South Florida
Full sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Begonia (Wax), Calendula, Calibrachoa, Cosmos, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Gazania, Geranium, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Pentas, Periwinkle, Petunia, Snapdragon, Strawflower, Milkweed, Tropical Sage, Verbena, Viola, Zinnia
Partial sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Begonia (Wax), Calendula, Calibrachoa, Cosmos, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Geranium, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Pentas, Periwinkle, Petunia, Snapdragon, Milkweed, Tropical Sage, Verbena, Viola, Zinnia
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March
For the purposes of this planting calendar, “North Florida” refers to all of Florida north of State Road 40. “Central Florida” refers to the section of Florida between State Roads 40 and 70. “South Florida” refers to all of Florida below State Road 70.
North Florida
Full sun: Ageratum, Amaranthus, Angelonia, Bacopa, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Calibrachoa, Celosia, Cosmos, Gaillardia, Gazania, Geranium, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Lobelia, Marigold, Melampodium, Moss Rose, Pentas, Periwinkle, Phlox, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Strawflower, Sunflower, Torenia, Tropical Milkweed, Zinnia
Partial sun: Ageratum, Amaranthus, Angelonia, Bacopa, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Cabilrachoa, Celosia, Cosmos, Gaillardia, Geranium, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Lobelia, Marigold, Melampodium, New Guinea Impatiens, Pentas, Periwinkle, Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Torenia, Tropical Milkweed, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
Central Florida
Full sun: Ageratum, Amaranthus, Angelonia, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Cosmos, Gaillardia, Gazania, Geranium, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Lobelia, Marigold, Melampodium, Moss Rose, Pentas, Phlox, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Sunflower, Torenia, Tropical Milkweed, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
Partial sun: Ageratum, Amaranthus, Angelonia, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Cosmos, Gaillardia, Geranium, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Lobelia, Marigold, Melampodium, New Guinea Impatiens, Pentas, Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Torenia, Tropical Milkweed, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
South Florida
Full sun: Ageratum, Amaranthus, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Cosmos, Crossandra, Gaillardia, Gazania, Geranium, Gomphrena, Lobelia, Marigold, Melampodium, Moss Rose, Pentas, Periwinkle, Phlox, Rudbeckia, Scarlet Sage, Sunflower, Torenia, Tropical Milkweed, Zinnia
Partial sun: Ageratum, Amaranthus, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Cosmos, Crossandra, Gaillardia, Geranium, Gomphrena, Lobelia, Marigold, Melampodium, Pentas, Periwinkle, Scarlet Sage, Torenia, Tropical Milkweed, Zinnia
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April
For the purposes of this planting calendar, “North Florida” refers to all of Florida north of State Road 40. “Central Florida” refers to the section of Florida between State Roads 40 and 70. “South Florida” refers to all of Florida below State Road 70.
North Florida
Full sun: Ageratum, Alyssum, Amaranthus, Angelonia, Bacopa, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Calibrachoa, Celosia, Cosmos, Crossandra, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, Moss Rose, Pentas, Periwinkle, Petunia, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Sunflower, Torenia, Zinnia
Partial sun: Ageratum, Alyssum, Amaranthus, Angelonia, Bacopa, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Calibrachoa, Celosia, Cosmos, Crossandra, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, New Guinea Impatiens, Pentas, Periwinkle, Petunia, Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Torenia, Zinnia
Central Florida
Full sun: Ageratum, Alyssum, Amaranthus, Angelonia, Baby’s Breath, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, Moss Rose, Pentas, Periwinkle, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Sunflower, Torenia, Zinnia
Partial sun: Ageratum, Alyssum, Amaranthus, Angelonia, Baby’s Breath, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, New Guinea Impatiens, Pentas, Periwinkle, Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Torenia, Zinnia
South Florida
Full sun: Ageratum, Amaranthus, Celosia, Cosmos, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gazania, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, Moss Rose, Pentas, Periwinkle, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Sunflower, Torenia, Zinnia
Partial sun: Ageratum, Amaranthus, Celosia, Cosmos, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, Pentas, Periwinkle, Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Torenia, Zinnia
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May
For the purposes of this planting calendar, “North Florida ” refers to all of Florida north of State Road 40. “Central Florida ” refers to the section of Florida between State Roads 40 and 70. “South Florida ” refers to all of Florida below State Road 70.
North Florida
Full sun: Ageratum, Amaranthus, Angelonia, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, Moss Rose, Pentas, Periwinkle, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Torenia, Zinnia
Partial sun: Ageratum, Amaranthus, Angelonia, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, New Guinea Impatiens, Pentas, Periwinkle, Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Torenia, Zinnia
Central Florida
Full sun: Ageratum, Amaranthus, Angelonia, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, Moss Rose, Pentas, Periwinkle, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Torenia, Zinnia
Partial sun: Ageratum, Amaranthus, Angelonia, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, New Guinea Impatiens, Pentas, Periwinkle, Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Torenia, Zinnia
South Florida
Full sun: Ageratum, Amaranthus, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Cosmos, Crossandra, Gaillardia, Gazania, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, Moss Rose, Pentas, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Torenia, Zinnia
Partial sun: Ageratum, Amaranthus, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Cosmos, Crossandra, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, Pentas, Salvia, Scarlet Sage, Torenia, Zinnia
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June
For the purposes of this planting calendar, “North Florida ” refers to all of Florida north of State Road 40. “Central Florida ” refers to the section of Florida between State Roads 40 and 70. “South Florida ” refers to all of Florida below State Road 70.
North Florida
Full sun: Amaranthus, Angelonia, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Cosmos, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, Moss Rose, Pentas, Periwinkle, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Sunflower, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
Partial sun: Amaranthus, Angelonia, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Cosmos, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, New Guinea Impatiens, Pentas, Periwinkle, Salvia, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
Central Florida
Full sun: Amaranthus, Angelonia, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, Moss Rose, Pentas, Periwinkle, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Sunflower, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
Partial sun: Amaranthus, Angelonia, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, New Guinea Impatiens, Pentas, Periwinkle, Salvia, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
South Florida
Full sun: Amaranthus, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Gaillardia, Gazania, Gomphrena, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, Moss Rose, Pentas, Periwinkle, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Sunflower, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
Partial sun: Amaranthus, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, New Guinea Impatiens, Pentas, Periwinkle, Salvia, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
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July
For the purposes of this planting calendar, “North Florida ” refers to all of Florida north of State Road 40. “Central Florida ” refers to the section of Florida between State Roads 40 and 70. “South Florida ” refers to all of Florida below State Road 70.
North Florida
Full sun: Amaranthus, Angelonia, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Melampodium, Milkweed, Moss Rose, Pentas, Periwinkle, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
Partial sun: Amaranthus, Angelonia, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Melampodium, Milkweed, New Guinea Impatiens, Pentas, Periwinkle, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
Central Florida
Full sun: Amaranthus, Angelonia, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Melampodium, Milkweed, Moss Rose, Pentas, Periwinkle, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
Partial sun: Amaranthus, Angelonia, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Melampodium, Milkweed, New Guinea Impatiens, Pentas, Periwinkle, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
South Florida
Full sun: Amaranthus, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Melampodium, Milkweed, Moss Rose, Pentas, Periwinkle, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
Partial sun: Amaranthus, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Melampodium, Milkweed, New Guinea Impatiens, Pentas, Periwinkle, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
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August
For the purposes of this planting calendar, “North Florida” refers to all of Florida north of State Road 40. “Central Florida” refers to the section of Florida between State Roads 40 and 70. “South Florida” refers to all of Florida below State Road 70.
North Florida
Full sun: Amaranthus, Angelonia, Begonia(Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Melampodium, Milkweed, Moss Rose, Pentas, Periwinkle, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
Partial sun: Amaranthus, Angelonia, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Melampodium, Milkweed, New Guinea Impatiens, Pentas, Periwinkle, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
Central Florida
Full sun: Amaranthus, Angelonia, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Melampodium, Milkweed, Moss Rose, Pentas, Periwinkle, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
Partial sun: Amaranthus, Angelonia, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Dusty Miller, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Impatiens, Melampodium, Milkweed, New Guinea Impatiens, Pentas, Periwinkle, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
South Florida
Full sun: Amaranthus, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Gaillardia, Gazania, Gomphrena, Melampodium, Milkweed, Moss Rose, Pentas, Periwinkle, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
Partial sun: Amaranthus, Begonia (Wax), Celosia, Crossandra, Gaillardia, Gomphrena, Melampodium, Milkweed, Pentas, Periwinkle, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
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September
For the purposes of this planting calendar, “North Florida” refers to all of Florida north of State Road 40. “Central Florida” refers to the section of Florida between State Roads 40 and 70. “South Florida” refers to all of Florida below State Road 70.
North Florida
Full sun: Angelonia, Begonia (Wax), Crossandra, Gaillardia, Impatiens, Marigold, Milkweed, Moss Rose, Periwinkle, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
Partial sun: Angelonia, Begonia (Wax), Crossandra, Gaillardia, Impatiens, Marigold, Milkweed, New Guinea Impatiens, Periwinkle, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
Central Florida
Full sun: Angelonia, Begonia (Wax), Crossandra, Gaillardia, Impatiens, Marigold, Milkweed, Moss Rose, Periwinkle, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
Partial sun: Angelonia, Begonia (Wax), Crossandra, Gaillardia, Impatiens, Marigold, Milkweed, New Guinea Impatiens, Periwinkle, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
South Florida
Full sun: Begonia (Wax), Cosmos, Crossandra, Gaillardia, Gazania, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, Moss Rose, Pentas, Periwinkle, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
Partial sun: Begonia (Wax), Cosmos, Crossandra, Gaillardia, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, New Guinea Impatiens, Pentas, Periwinkle, Torenia, Tropical Sage, Zinnia
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October
For the purposes of this planting calendar, “North Florida” refers to all of Florida north of State Road 40. “Central Florida” refers to the section of Florida between State Roads 40 and 70. “South Florida” refers to all of Florida below State Road 70.
North Florida
Full sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Calendula, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Geranium, Pansy, Petunia, Snapdragon, Verbena, Viola
Partial sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Calendula, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Geranium, Pansy, Petunia, Snapdragon, Verbena, Viola
Central Florida
Full sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Bacopa, Calendula, Calibrachoa, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Geranium, Petunia, Snapdragon, Strawflower, Verbena, Viola
Partial sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Bacopa, Calendula, Calibrachoa, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Geranium, Petunia, Snapdragon, Verbena, Viola
South Florida
Full sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Calendula, Calibrachoa, Carnation, Cosmos, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Geranium, Petunia, Strawflower, Verbena, Viola
Partial sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Balsam, Begonia (Wax), Calendula, Calibrachoa, Carnation, Cosmos, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Geranium, Petunia, Verbena, Viola
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November
For the purposes of this planting calendar, “North Florida ” refers to all of Florida north of State Road 40. “Central Florida ” refers to the section of Florida between State Roads 40 and 70. “South Florida ” refers to all of Florida below State Road 70.
North Florida
Full sun: Alyssum, Baby ‘s Breath, Calendula, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Geranium, Pansy, Petunia, Snapdragon, Verbena, Viola
Partial sun: Alyssum, Baby ‘s Breath, Calendula, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Geranium, Pansy, Petunia, Snapdragon, Verbena, Viola
Central Florida
Full sun: Alyssum, Baby ‘s Breath, Bacopa, Begonia (Wax), Calendula, Calibrachoa, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Geranium, Lavender, Periwinkle, Petunia, Snapdragon, Strawflower, Verbena, Viola
Partial sun: Alyssum, Baby ‘s Breath, Bacopa, Begonia (Wax) Calendula, Calibrachoa, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Geranium, Periwinkle, Petunia, Snapdragon, Verbena, Viola
South Florida
Full sun: Alyssum, Baby ‘s Breath, Begonia (Wax), Calendula, Calibrachoa, Carnation, Cosmos, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Geranium, Impatiens, Lavender, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, Pentas, Periwinkle, Petunia, Salvia, Snapdragon, Strawflower, Tropical Sage, Verbena, Viola, Zinnia
Partial sun: Alyssum, Baby ‘s Breath, Begonia (Wax), Calendula, Calibrachoa, Carnation, Cosmos, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Geranium, Impatiens, Marigold, Melampodium, Milkweed, New Guinea Impatiens, Pentas, Periwinkle, Petunia, Salvia, Snapdragon, Tropical Sage, Verbena, Viola, Zinnia
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December
For the purposes of this planting calendar, “North Florida ” refers to all of Florida north of State Road 40. “Central Florida ” refers to the section of Florida between State Roads 40 and 70. “South Florida ” refers to all of Florida below State Road 70.
North Florida
Full sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Calendula, Carnation, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Pansy, Petunia, Snapdragon, Verbena, Viola
Partial sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Calendula, Carnation, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Pansy, Petunia, Snapdragon, Verbena, Viola
Central Florida
Full sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Calendula, Calibrachoa, Carnation, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Petunia, Snapdragon, Strawflower, Verbena, Viola
Partial sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Calendula, Calibrachoa, Carnation, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Foxglove, Petunia, Snapdragon, Verbena, Viola
South Florida
Full sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Begonia (Wax), Calendula, Calibrachoa, Carnation, Cosmos, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Geranium, Impatiens, Lavender, Pentas, Periwinkle, Petunia, Snapdragon, Strawflower, Verbena, Viola, Zinnia
Partial sun: Alyssum, Baby’s Breath, Begonia (Wax), Calendula, Calibrachoa, Carnation, Cosmos, Delphinium, Dianthus, Dusty Miller, Geranium, Impatiens, Pentas, Periwinkle, Petunia, Snapdragon, Verbena, Viola, Zinnia
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