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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