Nicholson’s Flower Seed Planting Schedule 
Symbols used: A—annual, B—biennial, P—perennial. 
NAME 
Height of 
Plant 
Shape of 
Plant 
Color of 
Flowers 
Good Cut 
Flowers 
Best 
Use 
Location 
Sun-Shady 
When to Plant 
Ageratum (A). 
8-24 in 
bushy 
blue, white 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to May 
Alyssum (A). 
2-12 in 
spreading 
white 
fair 
edging 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Amaranthus (A) 
24-60 in 
bushy 
reds 
fair 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Antirrhinum (A) 
iy 2 - 5 ft 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
any 
Tan. to May—Sept, to Nov. 
Aquilegia (P). 
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 (A). 
18-30 in 
erect 
many 
fair 
border 
sunny 
Feb. to April 
Calendula (A). 
12-36 in 
bushy 
yellows 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Calliopsis (A). 
12-36 in 
bushy 
yellows 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to May 
Candytuft (A-P). 
12,-18 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Canterbury 
Bells (A-P). 
18-42 in 
bushy 
many 
fair 
border 
sunny 
Feb. to May—Sept, to Oct. 
Carnation (A-P). 
18-36 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Celosia (A). 
24-36 in 
bushy 
red, yellow 
fair 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Centaurea (A). 
24-36 in 
erect 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Clarkia (A). 
15-30 in 
bushy 
several 
yes 
border 
any 
Feb. to May 
Coleus (A). 
12-24 in 
bushy 
white 
no 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to April 
Coreopsis (P). 
18-36 in 
bushy 
yellows 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May—Sept, to Nov. 
Cornflower (A). 
1- 3 ft 
erect 
many 
ves 
border 
sunny 
Ian. to Feb.—Oct. to Nov. 
Cosmos (A). 
48-72 in 
bushy 
several 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Cynoglossum (A' 
18-24 in 
bushy 
blue 
yes 
border 
sunny 
Mar. to June 
Dahlia (P). 
36-72 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April 
Daisy (A-P). 
10-30 in 
bushy 
white, pink 
yes 
edging 
any 
Feb. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Delphinium (P).. 
36-60 in 
tall 
blues 
yes 
borders 
sunny 
Tan. to Mar.—Sept, to Oct. 
Dianthus (A-B).. 
4-15 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
fan. to Mar.—Sept, to Nov. 
Didiscus (A). 
24-36 in 
slender 
blue 
yes 
cutting 
shady 
Feb. to April 
Digitalis (B). 
30-48 in 
erect 
many 
yes 
border 
shady 
Feb. to Mar.—Sept, to Oct. 
Dimorpho- 
theca (A). 
8-12 in 
clump 
many 
yes 
border 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Dusty Miller (A) 
18-24 in 
spreading 
purple 
no 
edging 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Eschscholtzia(A) 
10-12 in 
bushy 
several 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Feverfew (P). 
18-24 in 
bushy 
white, gold 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Four 0’Clock( A). 
24-30 in 
bushy 
many 
no 
border 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Gaillardia (P). 
18-30 in 
bushy 
red, gold 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Globe 
Amaranth (A). 
12-18 in 
bushy 
purple, white 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Gypsophila (A-P) 
18-24 in 
branchy 
white 
yes 
border 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Helichrysum (A). 
2.4-36 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
(Heliotrope (P). 
18-24 in 
bushy 
several 
fair 
bedding 
shady 
Feb. to May 
Hibiscus (P). 
24-60 in 
branchy 
several 
fair 
specimen 
sunny 
Feb. to April 
Hollyhock (P). 
5- 8 ft 
slender 
many 
yes 
border 
moist 
Tan. to Mar—Sept, to Oct. 
Ice Plant (A). 
24-36 in 
trailer 
several 
no 
edging 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Kochia (A). 
36 in 
bushy 
red 
no 
border 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Lantana (P). 
24-36 in 
branchy 
several 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April 
Larkspur (A). 
36-48 in 
tall 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
fan. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Marigold (A). 
8-30 in 
bushy 
yellows 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Mignonette (A).. 
10-12 in 
erect 
several 
yes 
edging 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
MorningGlory (A 
20-50 ft 
vine 
many 
no 
for shade 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Nigella (A). 
18-24 in 
bushy 
blue, white 
yes 
border 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Pansy (P). 
4- 6 in 
clump 
many 
yes 
edging 
any 
Ian. to Feb.—O’ct. to Nov. 
Petunia (A). 
18-24 in 
bushy 
many 
fair 
bedding 
any 
Jan. to May 
Phlox (A). 
12-18 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to May 
Poppy (A). 
24-60 in 
erect 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to Mar.—Sept, to Nov. 
Portulaca (A). 
4- 6 in 
creeping 
many 
no 
edging 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Ricinus (A). 
5-10 ft 
branchy 
bronze leaves 
no 
massing 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Salpiglossis (A).. 
18-30 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
border 
any 
Feb. to May 
Salvia (A). 
24-42 in 
bushy 
red, blue 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April 
Scabiosa (A-P).... 
24-30 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Statice (P). 
18-30 in 
bushy 
several 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April 
Stocks (P). 
24-30 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Sunflower (P). 
48-72. in 
erect 
yellow 
yes 
borders 
sunny 
Mar. to Mav 
Sweet Pea (A-P) 
4- 8 ft 
vine 
many 
yes 
cutting 
sunny 
Jan. to Mar.—Oct. to Dec. 
Sweet Sultan (A) 
24-36 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
border 
sunny 
Tan. to May—Oct. to Dec. 
SweetWilliam(P) 
12-24 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to April—Oct. to Nov. 
Verbena (A). 
6-10 in 
creeping 
many 
yes 
edging 
sunny 
Jan. to April 
Vinca (P). 
15-18 in 
bushy 
pink, white 
fair 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Wallflower (P).... 
12-18 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Zinnia (A). 
24-36 in 
bushy 
many 
ves 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to Amr 
Antirrhinum 
Arctotis 
Aster 
Calendula 
Calliopsis 
Candytuft 
Carnation 
Centurea 
Clarkia 
Coreopsis 
FOR CUT FLOWERS 
Cosmos 
Dahlia 
Delphinium 
Gaillardia 
Gypsophila 
Helichrysum 
Marigold 
Nasturtium 
Nigella 
Penstemon 
Scabiosa 
Shasta Daisy 
Sweet Peas 
Zinnia 
Alyssum 
Candytuft 
Carnation 
Centaurea 
FOR FRAGRANCE 
Heliotrope Stocks 
Mignonette Sweet Peas 
Petunia Sweet William 
Scabiosa Wallflower 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 
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DALLAS, TEXAS 
