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; 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 
Months to 
Plant 
Months to 
Transpl’t 
Blooming 
Months 
No. Seed 
to Ounce 
No. Days 
to Germ. 
AhNtntaf HHA „ „ 
_ 6- 9 in.. 
trailing 
-yellow, pink 
no 
..edging_ 
-Sunny 
_ 4-5_ 
thin 
_ 6-10_ 
_ 10,000. 
10-15_ 
. 8-24 in_ 
..bushy_ 
..blue, white.. 
..yes_ 
..bedding_ 
..sunny. ... 
_ 1-4_ 
_ 4-5.. 
_ 6-11__ 
..225^000. . 
.. 5-10_ 
_ 2-12 in_ 
.spreading 
..white_ 
..fair. .. . 
..edging_ 
..sunny 
- 3-4 _ 
_ 5-11_ 
_ 60,000. . 
- 5- 8_ 
24-60 in.... 
bushy _ 
reds 
..fair. 
..bedding_ 
..sunny 
_ 3-5_ 
_ 4-5_ 
_ 6-10_ 
_ 30,000.. 
„ 5-10_ 
. 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_ 
.18-24 in... 
bushy.. 
..blue, white. 
..yes -. 
..border_ 
.. 3-5_... 
.. 4-5_ 
.. 6-11 _.. 
no record.. 
.12-30 in_ 
hnshy 
..many- . 
..yes... 
..bedding.... 
..any. 
_ 1-6_ 
_ 4-5_ 
_ 6-11_ 
_ 12,000_ 
.. 5-10_ 
Balsam, A . 
18-30 ft_ 
erert. _ . 
many 
.fair._ 
..border.. .. 
-sunny. ... 
.. 3-5_ 
.. 4-5_ 
_ 6-10_ 
_ 3,500..... 
.. 8-10_ 
15 in_ 
..vine_ 
J —- 
..orange ir. 
..no _ .. 
..novelty. . 
..sunny 
_ 4-5_ 
_thin_ 
.. 6-10_ 
'250. 
30 
tp" 
.. 6- 8 in_ 
..bushy.. 
.several... 
..yes_ 
..border 
..sunny.- . 
_ 3-5_ 
_ 4-5_ 
_ 6-11_ 
no record.. 
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 _ .. 
.12-36 in.. 
hnshy 
..yellows _ 
yes 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
_ l-4.._. 
..thin.. 
.. 6-10_ 
-100,000. . 
.. 8-10— 
12-18 in. 
bushy ... 
..many. 
..yes.. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
_ 3-4_ 
..thin. 
.. 6- 9_ 
_ lOiOOO.— 
.. 5-10_ 
.30-72 in... 
erect. 
..many. 
..no.-. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny 
.. 2-3_ 
.. 4-5_ 
.. 7-11_ 
_ 100. 
.. 5-10_ 
..18-42 in_ 
hnshy 
..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.. 
24-36 in... 
hnshy 
.red, yellow.. 
.fair... 
..bedding.... 
..sunny 
_ 3-5. 
..thin. _ 
.. 6-11_ 
- 30,000_ 
.. 8-10_ 
24-36 in.. 
..erect_ 
..many.. 
..yes... 
..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_ 
18-24 in... 
..bushy.. 
..foliage_ 
..no_ 
..edging_ 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-4_ 
.. 4-5_ 
..no. 
..no record.. 
Clarkia, HA.„. 
.15-30 in... 
..bushy.. . 
..several_ 
..yes. 
..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.. 
..white... 
..no.-. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny —. 
_ 2-3_ 
.. 4-5..... 
..for lvs_ 
..115,000—. 
-10-15_ 
Coreopsis, HP_ ... 
.18-36 in... 
..bushy.. 
..yellow. _ 
..yes.. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-4-9_ 
.. 4-5-10._ 
_ 6-10_ 
..no record.. 
.48-72 in... 
hnshy 
..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_ 
. 10-18 ft... 
..vine . 
..red, white 
no. 
..climbing... 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-5. 
..thin. _ 
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... 
hnshy 
..white, pink. 
..yes. 
..edging. 
..any. 
- 2-3, 8. 
_ 3-4, 10.... 
.. 5-10. 
..200,000_ 
„ 8-10_ 
Delphinium, P... 
.36-60 in... 
tall '. 
..blues. _ _ 
..yes. 
..border. 
..sunny_ 
.. 1-3, 8. 
_ 3 - 4 ; 10 .... 
„ 5-7, 10.... 
.. 15,000. . 
- 20_ 
12-15 in. 
bushy .. 
many 
ypfl 
..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._. 
.30-48 in... 
.erect.. . 
..many.. 
..yes..-. 
..border. 
..shady 
9-2 R 
.. 3-4, 10.... 
.. 5- 7_ 
..200,000— 
..10-15_ 
Escbscholtzia, A. 
.10-12 in... 
.bushy . 
..several... 
..yes... 
..bedding.... 
..sunny 
_ 3-5. 
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. 
- 3-4. 
..thin. 
_ 4-5, 10.... 
.. 55,000. .. 
..10-15_ 
Four O’Clock, HA ... 
.24-30 in... 
bushy. 
..many.. 
..no . 
_border. 
-sunny_ 
.. 3-4_ 
_ 4-5.. 
_ 8-11_ 
.mo record.. 
Gatllardia, P . 
.18-30 in. 
bushy. _ 
. red, gold_ 
..yes... 
..bedding.... 
..sunny _ 
2-4 
_ 4-5_ 
_ 6-11_ 
.. 15,000. . 
..10-15_ 
Geranium, HA. 
.12-15 in... 
..erect... 
.several... 
-no.-. 
..bedding_ 
..any_ 
- 3-4 
.. 4-10_ 
..no record.. 
Gerbera, HHP_. 
.12-15 in... 
. tufty-, jed to 
..yellow_ 
..yes.. 
..bedding_ 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-4; 7-8.. 
.. 4-5-8-9.... 
.. 5-11_ 
..no record.. 
Gilia, A. 
24-36 in... 
bushy__ 
..blue.. 
..yes... 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
_ 3-5 __ 
thin 
.. 6-10.__ 
-no record.. 
Globe Amaranth, TA.. 
.12-18 in... 
..bushy. 
purple, white 
..yes. 
..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. 
yes. 
..border. 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-5. 
thin 
_ 6 wks_ 
_ 25,000. . 
5_ 
Hellcbrysum, HA_ 
.24-36 in... 
bushy . 
..many.. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
-Sunny 
_ 2-4 .... 
.. 4-5... 
6-10 
_ 40,000. . 
- 5-10_ 
Heliotrope, TP.. 
.18-24 in... 
..bushy.. 
..several... 
..fair. 
..bedding.... 
..shady .... 
_ 2-5. 
.. 4-5... 
.. 5-11_ 
- 55,000— 
.. 30_ 
Hollyhock, P. _ 
„ 5- 8 ft... 
..slender... 
..many. 
..yes. 
..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. 
..vining._ 
..several. 
..no.. 
..climber. 
..sunny.- - 
.. 4-5_ 
.. 6-8_ 
..no record.. 
Ivy, Kenilworth, HP 
_ 36 in... 
.trailer _ 
lilac 
no 
..trailing_ 
..any _ 
3, 8 ... 
_ 4, 10. ... 
..various. 
.mo record- 
Kochia, TA.„. 
36 in... 
.bushy.. 
..red.. 
..no.-. 
..border. 
..sunny. ... 
_ 3-4. 
_thin_ 
_ 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. ... 
_ 2-4.. 
_ 4-5_ 
.. 6-10 _ 
_no record- 
Larkspur, A. 
36-48 in. 
tall._r.. 
..many. 
ves.. 
-bedding._ 
..sunny 
.. 3-5.. 
..thin__ 
.. 6-10 .... 
14,000— 
.. 20_ 
Lathyrus, P.. 
.. 6-12 ft... 
..vine.. 
. pink, white. 
..yes.... 
..blanket_ 
..sunny 
_ 1-4. 
.. 3-4. 
.. 6-10 . 
600— 
.. 60_ 
Linum, HA and HP 
.12-30 in... 
..clump_ _ 
..red-blue_ 
..no.-. 
..bedding_ 
..sunny.-. 
2-8-7-9.... 
_ 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.. 
ypfl 
..border. 
..shady... 
.. 4-5. 
6- 9..„ .. 
.. 1,800. . 
.. 5-10_ 
Marigold, HA.... 
.. 8-30 in.... 
hnshy 
..yellows.- ... 
.yes. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny 
.. 3-5__ 
.. 4-5_ 
6-11 
.. 9,000_ 
5-10_ 
Matricaria, HHP_... 
.18-24 in... 
hnshy 
..white. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny. ... 
.. 3-4_ 
thin 
_ 7-11 .... 
..150,000. . 
10-12_ 
Mignonette, TA. 
.10-12 in... 
.erect_.... 
..several. 
..yes. 
..edging. 
..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. 
..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._.. 
.18-24 in... 
..bushy. 
..blue white.. 
..yes. 
..border. 
..sunny. ... 
.. 3-5. 
. thin. 
.. 6- 8. 
_ 12,000— 
10-15 _ 
Oenothera, A. 
.36-48 in... 
..bushy.. 
..yellow 
..no_ 
..border. 
..sunny. ... 
.. 3-4_. 
thin . 
.. 5- 9. 
.mo record.. 
Pansy, HA. 
.. 4- 6 in... 
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 _ I 
_no record.. 
Petunia, HA . 
.18-24 in... 
hnshy 
..many...- . 
fair_ 
bedding... 
any 
.. 2-5. 
_ 4-5. 
. 5-10_ 
-152,000. . 
8-10 _ 
Phlox, HHA. 
.12-18 in... 
..bushy. 
..many. 
yps 
..bedding.... 
..sunny 
. 3-5. 
„thin_ _ 
_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. 
.24-60 in... 
erect,. . 
many , 
..yes.. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny _ 
1-4. 
„thin_ 
_6-9 .... 
..150,000.. . 
- 15_ 
Portulaca, TA _ 
.4-6 in... 
..spready_ 
..many. 
..no . 
..edging_ 
..sunny 
_ 4-5. 
thin 
_ 6-10 _ 
..300,000. 
.. 8-10 _ 
Pyrethrum, HP_ . 
.12-24 in... 
..erect... 
.several. 
..yes.. 
bedding 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-4-7-9.... 
.. 4-5-9-10.. 
_ 5- 6 _ 
..no record.. 
Rlclnus, TA. 
„ 5-10 ft... 
..branchy. ... 
.bronze lvs... 
-no.-. 
..massing-.. 
..sunny. ... 
4-5 
. big lvs 
50. 
.12-15_ 
Salplglossis, HHA_ 
.18-30 in... 
..bushy _ 
..yes.. 
..border. 
..any. 
_ 3-5_ 
_ 4-5__ 
_ 6-11 _ 
..125,000. . 
.. 5-10_ 
Salvia, A. 
.24-42 in... 
.bushy. .. 
red, hlnn 
..yes.. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny. 
_ 3-5_ 
_ 4-5_ 
_ 6-11 _ 
.. 10,000. 
. 5-10_ 
Scabiosa, HA. 
.24-30 in... 
.bushy . 
..many.. 
..yes..-. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny 
.. 3-5 _ 
.. 4-5 .. 
. 6-1 1 _ 
- 5,000. 
10-15_ 
Scarlet Runner, A. 
10-12 ft. 
..vine.. 
..red. 
..no .. 
..climbing... 
..sunny_ 
_ 4-5_ 
thin. _ 
6-10 _ 
.mo record.. 
Stocks. A_ . 
.24-30 in... 
.bushy _ 
..many.. 
..yes.. 
..bedding.... 
..sunnj'_ 
3-5 
.. 4-5_ 
_ 6- 8. 
18,000— 
. 3-10_ 
Sweet Pea, HA .. 
. 4- 8 ft... 
..vine. 
..many . 
..yes. 
..cutting_ 
..sunny. ... 
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-ll__ .. 
..no record.. 
Tritoma, HHP. 
.. 3- 4 ft__ 
.erect... 
..orange red.. 
..ye8-_. 
..bedding .. 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-4-9 _ 
_ 4 - 5-10 
_ 8-11 _ 
no record.. 
Venedlum, HHA. 
.24-36 in... 
..bushy_ 
..orange--. 
„yes__. 
..bedding_ 
..sunny.-. 
_ 3-4 _ 
_ 4-5_ 
6-10 
no record.. 
Verbena, HHP.. 
.. 6-10 in... 
..spready_ 
-manv_. 
..yes. 
..edging.. .. 
..sunny 
_ 2-5_ 
_ 3-5_.... 
. 6-10 _ 
10 , 000 . 
.10-15_ 
Vinca, A. .. 
.15-18 in... 
..bushy . 
.pink, white. 
..fair.. 
..bedding_ 
..sunny 
.. 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. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..bedding.. 
..sunny 
.. 3-5 
.. 4-6 
6-11 
.. 4,000— 
- 5-10 
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