R.B.BUCHANAN SEEDCQ gfeg 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; 2, February; etc. 
AN ANNUAL PLANT—The seed must be sown each year and after 
producing its blossom and seed the plant will perish. Examples : Asters, 
Salvia, Sweet Peas and Zinnias. 
A BIENNIAL PLANT—Is one that maintains its vitality for two 
years or more, producing roots and leaves the first year and fruit or 
blossom the second season. Examples: Canterbury Bells, Digitalis and 
Sweet Williams. 
A PERENNIAL PLANT—Is one that lives indefinitely and usually 
has a dormant season in which it loses its leaves and which puts on new 
growth the following growing seasons. Examples: Geranium, Carnation, 
Hollyhock and Delphinium. 
NAME 
Height of 
Plant 
Shape of 
Plant 
Color of 
Flowers 
.Good Cut 
Flowers 
Best 
Use 
Location 
SunShady 
Montbs to 
Plant 
Months to 
Transpl’t 
Blooming 
Months 
No. Seed 
to Ounce 
No. Days 
to Germ. 
Abronia, HHA. 
.. 6- 9 in.... 
trailing_ 
yellow, pink 
.no._. 
..edging. 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-10. 
.. 10,000. 
..10-15. 
.. 8-24 in.... 
hnshy 
blue, white.. 
yes. 
..bedding— 
..sunny_ 
„ 1-4. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-11. 
..225,000_ 
.. 5-10. 
Alyssum, HHA. . 
.. 2-12 in.... 
. spreading_ 
..white. 
fair. 
..edging. 
..sunny. ... 
„ 3-4. 
.. 5-11. 
.. 60,000. 
.. 5- 8. 
Amaranthus, TA. 
bushy.. 
reds. . 
fair. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
„ 3-5. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-10. 
.. 30,000_ 
.. 5-10_ 
Antirrhinum, HA_ 
..18-24 in.... 
..bushy.-. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..bedding— 
..any.. 
_ 3-5. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-10. 
..150,000._ 
.. 8-12_ 
..24-48 in.... 
branchy. 
..borders. 
..any.. 
„ 8-9. 
..10-11. 
.. 5- 6. 
.. 17,500. 
12-60 
..18-24 in.... 
bushy.. 
blue, white.. 
yes.. 
..border. 
..sunny.... 
.. 3-5—. 
.. 4-5_ 
.. 6-11 
..no record.. 
Asters, A. 
..12-30 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
..any... 
.. 1-6. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-11. 
.. 12,000..... 
.. 5-10_ 
Balsam, A... 
..18-30 ft.... 
..erect.. 
..many. 
..fair. 
..border. 
..sunny_ 
„ 3-5. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-10. 
.. 3,500.—. 
.. 8-10.- 
Balsam Apple, A. 
..vine. 
.orange fr. 
..no.... 
..novelty_ 
..sunny. ... 
_ 4-5. 
.. 6-10. 
250. . 
30_ 
Beilis, TP.... 
. bushy.... 
several. 
border. 
..sunny. 
„ 3-5. 
.. 4-5_ 
.. 6-11 .... 
..no record.. 
Brachycome, HHA_ 
12 in.... 
..bushy. 
several. 
fair. 
..edging. 
..any. 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-5 _ 
.. 6-11_ 
..no record.. 
Calendula, HA.. 
..12-36 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..yellows_ 
yes. 
..bedding— 
..sunny. ... 
„ 1-4. 
.. 3-5. 
.. 6-11. 
.. 3,000. 
.. 5-10- „ 
Calliopsis, HA. 
..12-36 in.... 
bushy.. 
yellows_ 
. yes. 
..bedding— 
..sunny_ 
.. 1-4. 
..thin_ 
.. 6-10. 
..100,000— 
.. 8-10_ 
Candytuft, HA.. 
..12-18 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..many. 
.yes. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-4. 
.. 6- 9. 
.. 10,000. 
.. 5-10- .. 
..30-72 in.... 
. erect. „. 
.many. 
no_ 
.bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-3. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 7-11. 
100. 
.. 5-10_ 
Canterbury Bells, B— 
..18-42 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..many. 
fair. 
..border. 
..sunny_ 
„ 3-9. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6- 7. 
..no record.. 
Carnation, P.. 
..18-36 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..many. 
yes. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny. ... 
„ 2-3. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-10. 
.. 15,000. 
..10-15. 
Celosia, HHA.. 
bushy.. 
. red, yellow... 
fair 
bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-5. 
..thin_ 
.. 6-11. 
.. 30,000. 
.. 8-10. 
Centurea, HA.. 
24-36 in.... 
.erect. .. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny. ... 
.. 2-5. 
..thin__ 
.. 6- 9. 
.. 7^000. 
.. 8-10. 
Chrysanthemum, A— 
..24-36 in.... 
.bushy.. 
..several. 
yes.... 
..bedding— 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-5. 
..thin__ 
.. 7-11. 
.. 10,000. 
.. 8-10. 
Cineraria, HP.. 
..18-24 in.... 
,.bushy._. 
foliage. 
..edging. 
..sunny. 
.. 2-4. 
.. 4-5. 
..no. 
..no record.. 
Clarkia, HA. 
..bushy.. 
several. 
border. 
..any. ... 
.. 3-5. 
..thin__ 
.. 6-10 . 
..100,000. 
.. 10. 
Cobea Scandens, P. 
..15-30 ft.... 
..vine. 
..purple_ 
..no.-. 
..climbing... 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6- 8. 
400. 
..15-20. 
Coleus, TA. 
..12-24 in.... 
bushy.. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-3. 
4-5 
..for lvs_ 
..115,000. 
..10-15_ 
Coreopsis, HP. 
. 18-36 in.... 
bushy 
bedding.... 
..sunny.... 
.. 2-4-9_ 
.. 4-5-10 
.. 6-10. 
..no record.. 
Cosmos, A... 
..48-72 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..several. 
yes. 
..bedding— 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-5. 
..thin_ 
.. 7-11. 
. 5,500. 
.. 8-10. 
Cynoglossum, P._. 
..18-24 in.... 
..bushy.. 
blue. 
yes.... 
border. 
..sunny_ 
.. 3, 8.„. 
.. 4-5, 10.... 
.. 5- 7. 
..no record.. 
Cypress Vine, TA. 
..vine. 
red, white.— 
no._. 
..climbing... 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-5. 
..thin_ 
.. 6-11. 
.. 2,200. 
..10-20. 
Dahlia, TP.. 
..36-72 in.... 
hnshy . 
.many. 
yes ... 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-3. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 7-11. 
.. 3,000— 
..10-20. 
Daisy, HP.. 
.10-30 in.... 
bushy ... 
white, pink.. 
edging. 
..any.. 
.. 2-3, 8. 
.. 3-4, 10.... 
.. 5-10. 
..200,000— 
.. 8-10_ 
Delphinium, P. 
..tall. 
blues__ 
yes. 
..border. 
..sunny_ 
.. 1-3, 8. 
.. 3-4, 10.... 
.. 5-7, 10.... 
.. 15,000. 
„ 20_ 
Dianthus, HA.. 
..12-15 in.... 
bushy.. 
yes.... 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-5'. 
..thin_ 
_ 5-11. 
.. 28,000. 
.. 5-10.- 
Didiscus, TA.. 
..24-36 in.... 
..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.... 
.. 5- 7. 
..200,000. 
..10-15. 
Eschscholtzia, A- 
..10-12 in.... 
..bushy_ 
..several.. 
. yes. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-5. 
..thin._. _ 
.. 6- 9. 
.. 15,000. 
.. 5-10. 
Euphorbia, HA.. . 
.. 2- 4 ft.... 
..bushy... 
..none. 
no. 
..border. 
..sunny.... 
.. 4-5_ 
..no record.. 
Forget-Me-Not, TP.. 
.. 8-12 in.... 
hnshy . 
. blue, white.. 
yes. 
edging. 
.shady... 
.. 3-4. 
..thin_ 
.. 4-5, 10.... 
.. 55,000. 
..10-15_ 
Four O’Clock, HA- 
..24-30 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..border. 
.sunny_ 
.. 3-4. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 8-11. 
..no record.. 
Gaillardia, P.. 
18-30 in... 
bushy.. 
red, gold. 
bedding.... 
2-4. 
4-5. 
. 6-11. 
.. 15,000. 
..10-15. 
Geranium, HA.:. 
erect—. 
several. 
bedding.... 
..any.„. 
.. 3-4.. .. 
.. 4-10. 
..no record.. 
Gerbera, HHP. 
12-15 in 
tufty- red to 
2-4; 7-8 
4-5-8-9 
5-11 
no record.. 
Gilia, A. 
..bushy.. 
blue. 
yes. 
bedding— 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-5^. 
..thin.__ 
.. 6-10. 
..no record.. 
Globe Amaranth, TA.. 
..12-18 in.... 
.bushy.. 
purple, white 
bedding.... 
..sunny..._ 
.. 4-5. 
..thin.__ 
.. 7-10. 
.. 5,800.. . 
..10-15. 
Godetia, A._ —. 
..erect. -. 
..many. 
yes. 
. border. 
..any. .. 
.. 3-5.. 
..thin_ 
.. 6-10. 
-100.000. 
.. 6-10. 
Gypsophila, A.. 
..18-24 in.... 
..branchy.-. 
..white. 
border. 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-5. 
..thin_ 
.. 6 wks. 
.. 25,000. 
5_ 
Helichrysum, HA- 
..24-36 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..many. 
..yes. 
. bedding— 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-4. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-10. 
.. 40,000. 
.. 5-10. 
Heliotrope, TP. 
..bushy.. 
several. 
fair... 
..bedding.... 
..shady.-. 
.. 2-5. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 5-11. 
.. 55,000. 
.. 30 — 
Hollyhock, P-- 
.. 5- 8 ft.... 
..slender.-. 
many 
border. 
..moist. 
.. 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. 
..thin_ 
..var. lvs_ 
.. 2,500— 
.. 8-10 — 
Hyacinth Bean, TA. 
..10 ft. 
..several. 
..no. 
..climber. 
..sunny. 
.. 4-5_ 
.. 6-8.._ .... 
..no record.. 
Ivy, Kenilworth, HP 
36 in.... 
..trailer__ 
lilac._ -. 
trailing_ 
..any. _. 
.. 3, 8.. 
.. 4, 10_ 
..various... . 
..no record.. 
Kochia, TA._. 
..bushy.. 
..red. 
.no_ 
..border. 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-4. 
..thin_ 
.. 9-11 . 
.. 50,000. 
.. 10.. — 
Kudzu, P._ - . 
.. 50 ft.... 
..vine..._... 
.purple. _ 
..shade. 
..any.. 
.. 3-4. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 4 - 5 . 
..no record.. 
Lantana, A. 
..24-36 in.... 
..branchy... 
several. 
bedding.... 
.sunny_ 
.. 2-4. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-10 . 
..no record.. 
Larkspur, A. 
..tall. 
..many. 
..yes_ 
..bedding.... 
..sunny. _ 
.. 3-5. 
..thin_ 
.. 6-10 . 
.. 14,000. 
.. 20_ 
Lathyru8, P—. 
..vine. 
pink, white.. 
blanket_ 
..sunny_ 
.. 1-4. 
. 3-4. 
.. 6-10 . 
600. 
.. 60 .... 
Linum, HA and HP_.. 
..12-30 in.... 
..clump.- . 
..red-blue. 
..no . 
..bedding.... 
..sunny. 
.. 4-9 . 
.. 5-10 . 
..no record.. 
Lobelia, TA.. 
.. 6- 8 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..blue. 
..fair.... 
..edging. 
..shady.... 
.. 3-4 . 
.. 3-5. 
.. 6-10 . 
..700,000. . 
.. 5-20 — 
Lupine, HA..._ .. 
..erect.. 
.several. 
. border. 
..shady—. 
.. 4-5 . 
..thin_ 
.. 6- 9. 
.. 1,800 — 
.. 5-10 
Marigold, HA. 
..bushy.. 
.yellows_ 
. sunny_ 
.. 3-5 . 
.. 4-5. 
6-11 
.. 9,000. 
. 5-10 _ .. 
Matricaria, HHP._. 
..18-24 in.... 
..bushy... 
..white. 
..yes_ 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-4 . 
..thin. _ 
.. 7-11. 
..150,000. 
..10-12— .. 
Mignonette, TA. 
..erect. .. 
..several. 
yes ... 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-5 . 
..thin_ 
. 6- 8 ..... 
.. 30,000. 
.. 8-10 — 
Moon Flower, TA. 
..20-30 ft.... 
..vine.... 
..several. 
..no. 
..shade. 
..sunny—. 
3-5 
.. 6-11. 
..no record.. 
Morning Glory, A. 
..20-50 ft.... 
..vine. 
..many. 
no 
.shade. 
..sunny.._ 
.. 3-5 . 
..thin_ 
.. 6-11. 
.. 1,500. 
.. 5-10- .. 
Nasturtium, A_ 
..12 in. 8 ft. 
..bush, vine.... 
..many. 
..yes. 
..edging. 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-6 . 
..thin_ 
.. 5-11. 
250. 
.. 8-10. 
Nicotians, TA__ 
..30-42 in.... 
..branchy. 
..several. 
..yes ... 
. border ... 
..sunny_ 
.. 3 - 5 .... 
. 5 .... 
. 6- 8. 
..200,000. 
.. 5-10 —.. 
Nigella, HA._ 
hnshy 
. blue white _ 
.. 3-5 .. 
6 - 8 ... 
.. 12,000.... 
10-15_ 
Oenothera, A. 
..bushy.. 
..yellow_ 
no_ 
. border. 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-4 . 
..thin__ 
.. 5- 9. 
..no record.. 
Pansy, HA.. . 
..clump.. 
..many. 
yes.... 
..edging . . 
..any_ 
.. 1 - 3,9 
3-4, 10 
4-6, 10 . 
.. 24,000. 
„ 8-10. 
Passion Flower, A. 
.. 15 ft.... 
..vine. 
..blue. 
no 
..climbing... 
..any.. 
.. 2 - 3 ;. 
.. 4-5!. 
.. 6-10. 
..no record.. 
Petunia, HA... 
..18-24 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..many. 
fair ... 
..bedding . 
..any_ 
.. 2-5 ... 
. 4-5 . . 
5-10. 
..152,000. 
.. 8-10 — 
Phlox, HHA. 
hnshy 
..many. 
. 3-5 . 
. 6- 9. 
.. 15,000... 
.. 8-10_ 
Physalis, HP. 
..18-24 in.... 
..branch. 
red pods _ . 
..yes.. 
..drying .. 
..sunny_ 
2-4-7-9 
3-5-9-10. 
..2nd yr. 
..no record.. 
Physostegia, HP_ 
..18-24 in.... 
..erect—. 
..orchid— 
..yes.... 
. bedding.. 
..any_ 
. 2-4-9 
3-5-10 
. 6- 9 _.. 
..no record.. 
Poppy, HA... 
erect, 
..many. 
1-4 
..thin_ 
6 - 9. 
..150,000— 
.. 15_ 
Portulaca, TA__ 
..spready. 
..many. 
.no_ 
..edging.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-5. 
..thin__ 
.. 6-10. 
-300,000. 
.. 8-10- .. 
Pyrethrum, HP . 
..erect—. 
..several .. 
yes.. 
..bedding.. 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-4-7-9 
4-5-9-10 
. 5- 6. 
..no record.. 
Iticinus, TA.. . 
..branchy.-. 
..bronze lvs.. 
4-5 ... 
..thin_ 
. big lvs. 
50. 
..12-15. 
Salpiglossis, HHA._ 
..18-30 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..border. 
..any. 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-5 . 
.. 6-11 . 
..125,000. 
.. 5-10 . 
Salvia, A. 
..bushy.. 
. red, blue 
3-5 
4-5 
6-11 ... 
.. 10,000... 
5-10_ 
Scabiosa, HA. 
..bushy.. 
..many. 
yes ... 
3-5 . . 
4-5.... 
. 6-11 . 
.. 5,000. 
..10-15 . 
Scarlet Runner, A..:_ 
..10-12 ft.... 
..vine. 
..red. 
..no.-. 
..climbing. . 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-5. 
..thin_ 
.. 6-10 . 
-no record.. 
Stocks, A. .. 
..24-30 in.... 
hnshy 
..many.... 
3-5 . 
4-5 . . 
6- 8. 
.. 18,000... 
3-10. 
Sweet Pea, HA.. 
.. 4- 8 ft.... 
..vine.. 
..many. 
..yes_ 
12-3.... 
..thin__ 
. 3- 6. 
..no record.. 
Sweet William, B._. 
..12-24 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..bedding... 
..sunny—. 
.. 1-4. 
.. 3-4 . 
.. 5- 6. 
.. 28,000. 
.. 5-10 - .. 
Thunbergia, HHA.... 
.. 4- 5 ft.... 
..vine. 
..several. 
no .. 
..climbing. 
..sunny. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-11 
..no record.. 
Tithonia, TA. 
.. 4- 6 ft.... 
..branchy. 
..tangerine ... 
..yes. 
..cutting 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-6. 
.. 7-11.. .. 
..no record.. 
Torenia, TA. 
..10-12 in.... 
-bushy.-. 
..blue.. 
..no. 
..bedding. 
..shady. 
.. 2-5_ 
.. 4-6 . 
.. 5-11 _ .. 
..no record . 
Tritoma, HHP...... 
.. 3- 4 ft.... 
..erect. 
..orange red.... 
..yes_ 
..bedding . 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-4-9_ 
.. 4 - 5-10 __ 
.. 8-11. 
..no record . 
Venedium, HHA. 
..24-36 in.... 
..bushy. 
..orange. 
yes ... 
.. 3-4.. .. 
.. 4-5_ .... 
.. 6-10.. .. 
..no record 
Verbena, HHP. 
.. 6-10 in.... 
..spready. 
..many_ 
..yes_ 
..sunny—. 
.. 2-5_ 
.. 3-5_ 
. 6-10. 
.. 10 , 000 ... 
.10-15_ 
Vinca, A... 
..15-18 in.... 
..bushy... 
..pink, white.. 
. 2-5. 
. 4-5 .... 
6-11 
22 , 000 . - 
10-12 _ 
Wallflower, HHP. 
..12-18 in.... 
..bushy. 
..many. 
..yes. 
. bedding.... 
..sunny—. 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6- 7 .... 
. 15,000... 
. 5-10 — 
Zinnia. HHA 
..24-36 in ... 
..bushy.. 
..manv. 
..ves. 
-bedding.... 
..sunny 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-6. 
.. 6-11. 
.. 4,000. 
.. 5-10 
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