R.B.BUCHANAN SEED CO. MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 
FLOWER SEED PLANTING TABLE 
This table is for middle South climate and conditions. Allowances must be made. It is only a general guide. Abbreviations: T, tender; 
H, Hardy: H H, half-hardy: A, annual: B, biennial; P, perennial. Months are numbered; 1, January; 3, February; etc. _ 
NAME 
Height of 
Plant 
Shape of 
Plant 
Color of 
Flowers 
Good Cut 
Flowers 
Best 
Use 
Location 
SunShady 
Months to 
Plant 
1 
Months to Blooming 
Transpl’t | Months 
No. Seed 
to Ounce 
No. Days 
to Germ. 
Abronia, HHA 
trailing. 
..yellow, pink 
..no. 
..edging. 
.. 4-5. 
..thin. 
.. 6-10. 
.. 10,000. 
..10-15. 
36-48 in 
..many. 
..no.... 
..potting_ 
..shady. 
.. 3-4. 
.. 4-5. 
.,5-11. 
..no record 
yes.. . 
.bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
..sunny_ 
.. 1-4. .. 
.. 4-5 . 
6-11 
225,000. 
5-10. 
Alyssum, HHA.. 
.. 2-12 in.... 
24-60 in 
..spreading. 
bushy__ 
..white. 
..fair. 
..edging. 
.. 3-4. 
..thin.. 
„ 5-11. 
.. 60,000. 
.. 5- 8. 
reds 
..fair. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny.... 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-10. 
.. 30,000. 
.. 5-10. 
Anagallis, A . 
..bushy. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny._. 
.. 3-5. 
..thin. _ 
.. 6-10. 
..no record 
Antirrhinum, HA... 
Aquilegia, HP 
18-24 in 
..bushy.. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
..any. 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-10. 
..150,000. 
.. 8-12. 
24-48 in 
..branchy. 
..several. 
..yes. 
..borders. 
..any. _. 
„ 8-9. 
..10-11. 
.. 5- 6. 
.. 17,500. 
.12-60. 
Asters, A.. 
12-30 in 
..bushy. .. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
..any.... 
.. 1-6. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-11. 
.. 12,000. 
.. 5-10. 
Balloon Vine, A 
8-10 ft 
white. 
..no. 
..shade. 
..sunny__ 
.. 4-5. 
..thin_ ... 
.. 6-10. 
400. 
15. 
Balsam, A . 
1S-30 in 
..erect—.. 
..many. 
..fair. 
..border. 
..sunny. _ 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-10. 
.. 3,500. 
.. 8-10. 
Balsam Apple, A 
15 ft 
..vine_ 
..orange fr. 
..no.... 
..novelty_ 
..sunny_ 
..sunny_ 
„ 4-5. 
..thin._ _ 
.. 6-10. 
250. 
.. 30. 
Cacalia, A. 
..bushy. 
..reds__ 
..yes. 
..border. 
.. 3-4. 
..thin_ 
.. 5- 9. 
..no record 
Calendula, HA. 
12-36 in 
..bushy.. 
..yellows_ 
..yes. 
-bedding— 
..sunny_ 
..sunny_ 
.. 1-4. 
.. 3-5. 
.. 6-11. 
.. 3,000. 
.. 5-10. 
Calliopsis, HA ... 
12-36 in 
..bushy. 
..yellows_ 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
.. 1-4. 
..thin. .. 
.. 6-10. 
.100,000. 
.. 8-10. 
Candytuft, HA_ 
12-18 in 
..bushy...,_ 
..many. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-4. 
,.thin._ . 
.. 6- 9. 
.. 10,000. 
.. 5-10. 
Canna, TP. 
30-72 in 
..erect... 
..many. 
..no. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-3. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 7-11. 
100. 
.. 5-10. 
Canterbury Bells, B.._. 
Carnation, P_ 
18-42 in 
..bushy. 
..many. 
..fair. 
-border. 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-9. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6- 7. 
..no record.. 
1S-36 in 
..bushy.. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-3. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-10. 
.. 15,000. 
..10-15. 
Celosia, HHA. . 
24-36 in 
..bushy. 
..red, yellow... 
..fair. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
..sunny_ 
..sunny. ..... 
.. 3-5. 
..thin. _ 
.. 6-11. 
.. 30,000. 
.. 8-10. 
Centurea, HA.. 
24-36 in 
..erect. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
.. 2-5. 
..thin... 
.. 6- 9. 
.. 7,000. 
.. 8-10. 
Chrysanthemum, A_ 
Clarkia, HA.... 
24-36 in 
..bushy.. 
..several. 
..yes. 
..bedding— 
.. 3-5. 
..thin._ _ 
.. 7-11. 
.. 10,000. 
.. 8-10. 
15-30 in 
..bushy.. 
..several. 
..yes. 
..border. 
..any. _. 
.. 3-5. 
..thin._ 
.. 6-10. 
.100,000. 
.. 10. 
Cleome, HA. 
..branchy. 
..vine. 
..pink, white.. 
..yes. 
..border. 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-5. 
..thin._ _ 
.. 7-11. 
..no record.. 
Cobea Seandens, P.... 
15-30 ft 
..purple.. 
..no.... 
..climbing... 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6- 8. 
400. 
..15-20. 
Coleus, TA. 
12-24 in 
..bushy. 
..white... 
..no._. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-3. 
.. 4-5. 
..for lvs. 
..115,000. 
..no record.. 
..10-15. 
Cosmidium, A. 
18-30 in 
..bushy. 
..yellow. 
..yes. 
..bedding— 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-5. 
..thin_ 
.. 6-10. 
Cosmos, A. 
48-72 in 
..bushy. .. 
..several. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-5. 
..thin. 
.. 7-11. 
.. 5,500. 
.. 8-10. 
Cyclamen, TP. 
8-12 in 
..bushv.-- . 
..many. 
..no. 
..potting_ 
..indoors_ 
..sunny. _ 
.. 9-3. 
..twice. 
..1 year. 
..no record.. 
Cynoglossum, P. 
18-24 in 
..bushy. _. 
..blue. 
..yes. 
..border. 
.. 3, 8.. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 4-5, 10.... 
..thin_ -. 
.. 5- 7. 
Cypress Vine, TA. 
10-18 ft 
..vine. 
..red, white... 
,.no._. 
..climbing... 
..sunny_ 
.. 6-11. 
.. 2,200. 
..10-20. 
Dahlia, TP. 
36-72 in 
..bushy. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..bedding... 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-3 .. 
.. 4-5.. .. 
.. 7-11 
.. 3,000... 
..10-20. 
Daisy, HP. 
10-30 in 
..bushy. ... 
..white, pink.. 
..yes. 
..edging. 
..any_ 
.. 2-3, 8.. 
.. 3-4, 10.... 
.. 3-4, 10.... 
..thin.__ 
.. 5-10. 
..200,000. 
.. 8-10. 
Delphinium, P... 
..tall.. 
..blues. 
..yes. 
..border. 
..sunny. .. 
. 1-3, 8 
.. 5-7, 10— 
.. 5-11. 
.. 15,000. 
.. 28,000. 
.. 20. 
Dianthus, HA. 
12-15 in 
..bushy_ 
..many. 
..yes. 
..bedding.. 
..sunny. _ 
.. 3-5. 
.. 5-10. 
Didiscus, TA. .. 
..slender.-. 
..blue. 
..yes. 
..cutting_ 
..shady.. 
.. 2-3. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-11. 
..no record.. 
Digitalis, B. 
..erect—. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..border. 
..shady_ 
.. 2-3, 8 . 
.. 3-4, 10— 
..thin... 
.. 5- 7. 
-200,000.... 
..10-15. 
Dolichos, TA.. 
10 ft 
..vine. 
..several. 
..no.... 
..climbing... 
..sunny_ 
..sunny.... 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6- 8. 
115. 
..10-15. 
Eschscholtzia, A. 
.10-12 in 
..bushy.. 
..several. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
.. 3-5. 
..thin.. 
.. 6- 9. 
.. 15,000. 
.. 5-10. 
Flax, Scarlet, HA. 
12-18 in 
..clump. 
..red. 
..no.... 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
..shady. 
.. 3-4. 
..thin.. 
.. 5-10. 
.. 9,000. 
..10-15. 
Forget-Me-Not, TP. 
Four O’Clock, HA_ 
Gaillardia, P_ 
.. 8-12 in 
..bushy... 
..blue, white.. 
..yes. 
..edging. 
.. 3-4. 
,.thin._ _ . 
.. 4-5, 10.... 
.. 8-11. 
.. 55,000. 
..no record.. 
..10-15. 
24-30 in 
..bushy. 
..many. 
..no.... 
..border. 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-4. 
.. 4-5. 
..18-30 in 
..bushy... 
..red, gold. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny. _ 
.. 2-4. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-11. 
.. 15,000.■ 
..10-15. 
Gilia, A. 
24-36 in 
..bushv—. 
..blue. 
..yes. 
..bedding .. 
3-5 
. 6-10 
..no record.. 
Globe Amaranth, TA.. 
Godetia, A. _ 
..12-18 in 
..bushy— . 
purple, white 
..many. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-5. 
..thin. 
.. 7-10. 
.. 5,800. 
..10-15. 
12-18 in 
..erect. 
..yes. 
..border. 
..any_ 
.. 3-5 ... 
..thin. ... 
.. 6-10. 
..100,000. 
.. 6-10. 
Gypsophila, A. 
..18-24 in.... 
24-36 in 
..branchy. 
..white. 
..yes. 
border. 
.. sunny.... 
4-5 
.. 25,000. 
.. 40,000... 
5. 
Helichrysum, HA_ 
Heliotrope, TP._. 
..bushy. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..bedding.. 
..sunny_ 
..shady. 
. 2-4 . 
.. 4-5 .. 
.. 6-10 . 
.. 5-10. 
.18-24 in 
..bushy. 
..several. 
..fair. 
..bedding.. . 
.. 2-5. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 5-11. 
.. 55,000. 
.. 30. 
Hibiscus, TP._. 
..branchy. 
..several. 
..fair. 
..specimen.. 
..sunny_ 
..moist. 
.. 3-4 
..thin.. 
.. 6- 9 ... 
.. 4,000... 
.. 5- 7. 
Hollyhock, P.... 
.. 5- 8 ft . 
..slender. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..border. 
.. 2-3, 8 
.. 3-4, 10.... 
.. 6- 9. 
.. 3,500. 
..10-30. 
Hop, Japanese, TP. 
10-20 ft 
..vine. 
..var. lvs. 
..no. 
..shade.... 
..sunny. _ 
.. 4-5 . 
..var. lvs. 
.. 9-10 .... 
.. 2,500.._. 
..no record.. 
.. 8-10. 
Hunnemania, A. 
.. 24 in 
..bushy. 
..yellow. 
..yes. 
..border. 
..sunny. _ 
.. 4-5 .. 
..thin. 
Ice Plant, TA... 
24-36 in 
..trailer... 
..several. 
..no.... 
..edging. 
..sunny_ 
. 4-5 
. 5-11. 
..200,000... 
.. 5-10. 
Ivy, Kenilworth, HP... 
Kochia, TA. 
36 in... 
..trailer. 
..lilac. 
..no._. 
..trailing. 
..any.. 
.. 3, 8._. 
.. 4, 10.. 
..various_ 
..no record.. 
..bushy—. 
..red. 
..no._. 
border ... 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-4 
. 9-11 
.. 50,000... 
.. 10. 
Kudzu, P. 
.. 50 ft.... 
..vine... _ 
..purple. 
..no.... 
..shade. 
..any.... 
.. 3-4 .. 
.. 4-5 . . 
.. 4- 5 .... 
..no record.. 
Lantana, A... 
. 24-36 in 
..branchy. 
..several. 
..yes. 
..bedding . 
..sunny_ 
..sunny._. 
..sunny_ 
. 2-4 
.. 4-5.... 
. 6-10 
..no record.. 
Larkspur, A 
..taU. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
.. 3-5 . . 
..thin. _ 
.. 6-10 . . 
.. 14,000. 
.. 20. 
Lathyrus, P... 
..vine. 
..pink, white.. 
..yes. 
..blanket... 
. 1-4 
. 3-4 
.. 6-10 
600... 
.. 60. 
Lobelia, TA. 
..bushy. .. 
..blue. 
..fair.,. 
..edging. 
..shady. . 
.. 3-4 
.. 3-5 . . 
.. 6-10 . 
..700,000. 
.. 5-20. 
Lupine, HA. 
..24-30 in... 
..erect. 
..several. 
..yes. 
..border. 
..shady. 
. 4-5 
.. 6- 9 . 
.. 1,800... 
.. 5-10. 
Marigold, HA.. . 
..bushy. 
..yellows. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-5 . 
.. 4-5 
.. 6-11 . 
.. 9,000. 
.. 5-10. 
Matricaria, HHP._. 
Mignonette, TA 
..18-24 in.... 
..bushy. 
..white. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-4 . . 
..thin_ 
.. 7-11 .... 
..150,000. 
..10-12. 
..10-12 in.... 
..erect. 
..several.... 
..yes. 
..edging. 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-5 
..thin. 
.. 6- 8 .... 
.. 30,000... 
.. 8-10. 
.. 5-10. 
Mimulus, TP... 
..trailing. 
..many. 
..no. 
..border.. .. 
..shady.... 
3-4 
4-5 
..6-8 . 
1,000,000.... 
. 1,500... 
Morning Glory, A.. 
.20-50 ft. .. 
..vine. 
..many. 
..no. 
..shade. 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-5 . 
..thin_ 
.. 6-11 
.. 5-10. 
Nasturtium, A.. 
Nicotiana, TA__ 
Nigella, HA. 
..12 in. 8 ft. 
..30-42 in.... 
..18-24 in.... 
..bush, vine.... 
..many. 
..yes. 
..edging. 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-6.... 
..thin.- 
.. 5-11 .... 
250. 
.. 8-10. 
..branchy. 
..several. 
..yes. 
..border. 
..sunny.... 
.. 3-5 . . 
.. 5— 
..6-8 . 
..200,000. 
.. 5-10. 
..bushy. 
..blue white.. 
..yes. 
..border. 
..sunny_ 
3-5 
. 6- 8 
. 12,000. 
..10-15. 
Oenothera, A. 
..bushy—. 
..yellow_ 
..no. 
..border. 
..sunny.... . 
3-4 
..thin. 
.. 5- 9 .. 
..no record.. 
Oxalis, A. 
..bushy. 
..several. 
..no.... 
..edging. 
..sunny... 
3-5 
. 6-11 
..no record.. 
Pansy, HA. 
..clump. ... 
..many.... 
yes .. 
1-3, 9 
.. 3-4, 10— 
4-5 
.. 4-6, 10.... 
6-10 
.. 24,000. 
..no record.. 
. 8-10. 
Passion Flower, A 
15 ft.... 
..vine. 
..blue. 
..no. 
..climbing. 
..any_ 
2-3 
Petunia, HA._. 
..18-24 in.... 
..bushy. 
..many. 
..fair 
..bedding . 
2-5 
4-5 
5-10 
152,000. 
.. 8-10. 
Phlox, HHA.... 
..12-18 in.... 
..bushy... 
..erect. 
..many. 
..yes_ 
..bedding . 
3-5 
6- 9 
. 15,000 
.. 8-10. 
Poppy, HA. 
..24-60 in.... 
..many. 
..yes. 
..bedding.. 
1-4 
6- 9 
150,000. 
.. 15. 
Portulaca, TA._„ 
.. 4- 6 in.... 
..spready.. 
..many. 
..no.... 
..edging. 
4-5 
6-10 
..300^000. 
.. 8-10. 
Ricinus, TA 
.. 5-10 ft.... 
..branchy. 
..bushy. 
..bronze lvs.... 
..no.... 
..massing.. 
4-5 
50. 
..12-15. 
Salpiglossis, HHA_ 
Salvia, A. 
..18-30 in.... 
..manv. 
..yes. 
..border. 
any. 
3-5 
4-5 
. 6-11 
.125,000. . 
.. 5-10. 
..24-42 in.... 
..bushy. 
..red, blue. 
..yes.... 
..sunny_ 
3-5 
4-5 
6-11 
10,000 
. 5-10. 
Scabiosa, HA.. 
..24-30 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..many. 
..yes. 
. bedding . 
3-5 
4-5 
6-11 
5,000. 
..10-15. 
Scarlet Runner, A... 
.10-12 ft.... 
..vine. 
..red. 
..no.... 
..climbing,.. 
6-10 
..no record.. 
Stocks, A._ . 
..24-30 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..many. 
. yes . 
3-5 
4-5 
6- 8 
18 000 
3-10. 
Sunflower, A. . 
..48-72 in.... 
..erect. 
..yellow. 
..yes. 
..border . 
7- 8 
40,000. 
. 5-10. 
Sweet Pea, HA.. 
.4-8 ft.... 
..vine. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..cutting_ 
12-3 
3- 6 
Sweet William, B_ 
Verbena, HHP... 
..12-24 in.... 
.. 6-10 in.... 
..bushy. 
..many. 
..yes. 
bedding.... 
1-4 
3-4 
5- 6 
2S,000. 
.. 5-10. 
..spready. 
..many. 
..yes. 
2-5 
3-5 
6-10 
10,000 
. 10-15. 
Vinca, A. 
..15-18 in.... 
..bushv. 
..pink, white.. 
..fair 
..sunny*._ 
2-5 
4-5 
6-11 
22,000 
10-12. 
Wallflower, HHP 
..12-18 in.... ..bushv__ 
..manv__ 
..yes. 
bedding . 
3-5 
4-5 
6- 7 
15,000 
5-10. 
Zinnia, HHA 
..24-36 in.... | ..bushv .| ..many.. 
..yes.| 
..bedding.... 
..sunny 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-6. 
.. 6-11. 
.. 4,000. 
.. 5-10. 
7 hp /Y//p CC/7 0O rtf the Tflnwot"$ Flowers seem to picture the smile of Divine approval and encouragement. No other object, be it 
o J c f-ty wcl o pi an t or jewel, created by God or fabricated by man, carries with it just the same influence as do 
flowers. And singular as it may appear, the message the flowers convey is of necessity always one of sweetness, friendliness and encouragement. They do 
not speak any other language than that of love. 
It would be a deed as ridiculous as it would be grotesque to send to one’s enemy a bouquet of flowers if the one sending them were still at enmity with 
him. This for the reason that flowers cannot speak thoughts of hatred. They could not bear a message of resentment, enviousness or greed. 
Flowers are Love objectified. They are Mercy translated into beauty and sweetness. They are Truth greeting the senses. 
Flowers are symbols of the virtues. They are harmony and concord made visible. They are sweet meditations given form and fragrance. 
R. B. BUCHANAN. 
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