Nicholson’s Flower Seed Planting Schedule 
NAME 
Height of 
Plant 
Shape of 
Plant 
Color of 
Flowers 
Good Cut 
Flowers 
Best 
Use 
Location 
Sun-Shady 
When to Plant 
Abronia. 
6- 9 in 
trailing 
yellow, pink 
no 
edging 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Ageratum. 
8-24 in 
bushy 
blue, white 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to May 
Alyssum. 
2-12 in 
spreading 
white 
fair 
edging 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Amaranthus. 
24-60 in 
bushy 
reds 
fair 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Antirrhinum. 
iy 2 - 5 ft 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
any 
Jan. to May—Sept, to Nov. 
Aquilegia. 
24-48 in 
branchy 
several 
yes 
borders 
any 
Jan. to Sept.—Sept, to Nov. 
Asters, A. 
12-30 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
any 
Jan. to April 
Balsam. 
18-30 in 
erect 
many 
fair 
border 
sunny 
Feb. to April 
Calendula. 
12-36 in 
bushy 
yellows 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Calliopsis. 
12-36 in 
bushy 
yellows 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to May 
Candytuft. 
12,-18 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Canterbury Bells 
18-42 in 
bushy 
many 
fair 
border 
sunny 
Feb. to May—Sept, to Oct. 
Carnation. 
18-36 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Celosia. 
24-36 in 
bushy 
red, yellow 
fair 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Centaurea. 
24-36 in 
erect 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Cheirantbus. 
8-10 in 
bushy 
mauve 
no 
rockery 
sunny 
Feb. to April—Sept, to Oct. 
Clarkia. 
15-30 in 
bushy 
several 
yes 
border 
any 
Feb. to May 
Coleus. 
12-24 in 
bushy 
white 
no 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to April 
Coreopsis. 
18-36 in 
bushy 
yellows 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May—Sept, to Nov. 
Cornflower. 
1- 3 ft 
erect 
many 
yes 
border 
sunny 
Jan. to Feb.—Oct. to Nov. 
Cosmos. 
48-72 in 
bushy 
several 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Cynoglossum. 
18-24 in 
bushy 
blue 
yes 
border 
sunny 
Mar. to June 
Dahlia.-. 
36-72 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April 
Daisy. 
10-30 in 
bushy 
white, pink 
yes 
edging 
any 
Feb. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Delphinium. 
36-60 in 
tall 
blues 
yes 
borders 
sunny 
Jan. to Mar.—Sept, to Oct. 
Dianthus. 
4-15 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to Mar.—Sept, to Nov. 
Didiscus. 
24-36 in 
slender 
blue 
yes 
cutting 
shady 
Feb. to April 
Digitalis. 
30-48 in 
erect 
many 
yes 
border 
shady 
Feb. to Mar.—Sept, to Oct. 
Dimorphotheca. 
8-12 in 
clump 
many 
yes 
border 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Dusty Miller. 
18-24 in 
spreading 
purple 
no 
edging 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Eschscholtzia. 
10-12 in 
bushy 
several 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Feverfew. 
18-24 in 
bushy 
white, gold 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Four O’Clock. 
24-30 in 
bushy 
many 
no 
border 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Gaillardia. 
18-30 in 
bushy 
red, gold 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Globe Amaranth.. 
12-18 in 
bushy 
purple, white 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Gypsophila. 
18-24 in 
branchy 
white 
yes 
border 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Helichrysum. 
2,4-36 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Heliotrope. 
18-24 in 
bushy 
several 
fair 
bedding 
shady 
Feb. to May 
Hibiscus. 
24-60 in 
branchy 
several 
fair 
specimen 
sunny 
Feb. to April 
Hollyhock. 
5- 8 ft 
slender 
many 
yes 
border 
moist 
Jan. to Mar.—Sept, to Oct. 
Ice Plant. 
24-36 in 
trailer 
several 
no 
edging 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Kochia. 
36 in 
bushy 
red 
no 
border 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Lantana. 
24-36 in 
branchy 
several 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April 
Larkspur. 
36-48 in 
tall 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Lupine. 
24-30 in 
erect 
several 
yes 
border 
shady 
Mar. to May 
Marigold. 
8-30 in 
bushy 
yellows 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Mignonette. 
10-12 in 
erect 
several 
yes 
edging 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Morning Glory. 
20-50 ft 
vine 
many 
no 
for shade 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Nigella. 
18-24 in 
bushy 
blue, white 
yes 
border 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Pansy. 
4- 6 in 
clump 
many 
yes 
edging 
any 
Jan. to Feb.—O'ct. to Nov. 
Pentstemon. 
18-30 in 
erect 
many 
yes 
border 
sunny 
Jan. to April—Sept, to Oct. 
Petunia. 
18-24 in 
bushy 
many 
fair 
bedding 
any 
Jan. to May 
Phlox. 
12-18 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to May 
Poppy. 
24-60 in 
erect 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to Mar.—Sept, to Nov. 
Portulaca. 
4- 6 in 
creeping 
many 
no 
edging 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Ricinus. 
5-10 ft 
branchy 
bronze leaves 
no 
massing 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Salpiglossis. 
18-30 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
border 
any 
Feb. to May 
Salvia. 
24-42 in 
bushy 
red, blue 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April 
Scabiosa. 
24-30 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Statice. 
18-30 in 
bushy 
several 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April 
Stocks. 
24-30 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Sunflower. 
48-72, in 
erect 
yellow 
yes 
borders 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Sweet Pea. 
4- 8 ft 
vine 
many 
yes 
cutting 
sunny 
Jan. to Mar.—Oct. to Dec. 
Sweet Sultan. 
24-36 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
border 
sunny 
Jan. to May—Oct. to Dec. 
Sweet William. 
12-24 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to April—Oct. to Nov. 
Verbena. 
6-10 in 
creeping 
many 
yes 
edging 
sunny 
Jan. to April 
Vinca. 
15-18 in 
bushy 
pink, white 
fair 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Wallflower . 
12-18 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Zinnia. 
24-36 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to Aug. 
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ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 
DALLAS, TEXAS 
