R.B.BUCHANAN SEED CQ ^ 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. 
Abronla, HHA. 
.. 6- 9 in.... 
..trailing 
..yellow, pink 
..no.... 
..edging_ 
..sunny 
_ 4-5_ 
thin 
_ 6-10 „ 
10,000. 
10-15 
Ageratum, HHA_ 
.. 8-24 in_ 
..bushy.. 
..blue, white.. 
..yes_ 
..bedding_ 
..sunny ... 
_ 1-4- . 
_ 4-5_ 
.. 6-11 
_225|000. .. 
5-10 
AiyHsum, HHA _ - 
.. 2-12 in.... 
..spreading. 
white 
..fair. 
..edging.. .. 
..sunny 
_ 3-4_ 
. 5-11 _ 
60i000. 
5- 8 
Amaranthus, TA. 
..24-60 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..reds 
..fair_ 
..bedding.... 
..sunny 
„ 3-5. 
4-5_ 
6-10 _ 
30|000. 
5-10 
Antirrhinum, HA. 
..18-24 in.... 
hnshy . 
many_ 
..yes_ 
..bedding.... 
..any. _ 
_ 3-5— .... 
_ 4-5_ 
fi-in 
150i000. 
8-12 
Aqnilegie, HP 
..24-48 in.... 
..branchy .. 
several 
yes 
..borders. 
..any _ 
- 8-9. 
10-11— .. 
.5-6_ 
_ 17,500... 
12-60 
Arctotis, HA.. 
..18-24 in.... 
hnshy .. 
..blue, white.. 
..yes.. 
..border_ 
„ 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_. 
thin 
_ 6-10_ 
250. 
an 
Beilis, TP . 
.. 6- 8 in.... 
..bushy_ 
..several. 
..yes _ 
..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. 
.. 6-10 _ 
..100,000. . 
.. 8-10_ 
Candytuft, HA. . 
..12-18 in.... 
hnshy . 
..many. 
..yes_... 
..bedding.... 
..sunny 
_ 3-4_ 
t.hin 
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_ 
..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.. 
..24-36 in.... 
..bushy .. 
..red, yellow... 
fair 
..bedding— 
..sunny. ... 
_ 3-5. 
.. 6-11_ 
_ 3o!ooo—. 
.. 8-10 — 
Centurea, HA._ .. 
..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_ 
Cineraria, HP.. 
18-24 in.... 
hnshy 
..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. 
hnshy 
..white. 
. no._. 
..bedding— 
..sunny _ 
„ 2-3_ 
.. 4-5. 
„fo* lvs_ 
..115,000._ 
-10-15_ 
Coreopsis, HP_ .... 
18-36 in.... 
hnshy 
..yellow_ 
..yes_ 
..bedding .. 
..sunny_ 
„ 2-4-9_ 
.. 4-5-10_ 
.. 6-10_ 
..no record.. 
Cosmos, A.. 
.48-72 in.... 
hnshy 
..several. 
yes 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-5—. 
..thin_ 
.. 7-11_ 
. 5,500_ 
.. 8-10_ 
Cynoglossum, P._. 
..18-24 in_ 
hnshy 
..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_ 
Dianthus, HA 
..12-15 in.... 
hnshy 
..many. 
..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.. 
30-48 in... 
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... 
..bushy. 
blue, white.. 
yes 
..edging.. .. 
..shady_ 
_ 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_ 
..no record.. 
Galllardla, P _ . 
18-30 in.... 
hnshy . 
. 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, fiHP_. 
..12-15 in.... 
„tufty-..red 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_ 
.mo record.. 
Globe Amaranth, TA.. 
12-18 in.... 
..bushy.. 
purple, white 
yes 
..bedding.... 
..sunny_ 
_ 4-5.. 
.thin. 
.. 7-10_ 
.. 5,800. . 
-10-15_ 
Godetia, A. . 
..12-18 in_ 
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_ 
Hellchrysum,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.. 
Kochla, TA._. 
..bushy.. 
red 
no 
..border_ 
..sunny. ... 
_ 3-4. 
t.hin 
9-11 
.. 50,000._ 
_ 10_ 
Kudzu, P__ 
.. 50 ft.... 
..vine— _ 
..purple_ 
..no_ 
..shade. 
..any _. 
_ 3-4.. 
_ 4-5_ 
.. 4- 5. 
.mo record.. 
Lantana, A.. 
..24-36 in.... 
..branchy. 
..several. 
..yes. 
..bedding— 
..sunny. ... 
_ 2-4_. 
.. 4-5_ 
.. 6-10_ 
_no record.. 
Larkspur, A .. 
..36-48 in.... 
..tail._:. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..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. 
..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... 
..24-30 in.... 
..erect_ 
..several. 
..yes... 
..border. 
..shady.-. 
_ 4-5. 
thin _ _ 
6- 9 . _ 
1,800—. 
.. 5-10__ 
Marigold, HA._.. 
.. 8-30 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..yellows_ 
..yes. 
..bedding... 
..sunny 
_ 3-5. 
. 4-5_ 
. 6-11 „ 
.. 9,000_ 
5-10_ 
Matricaria, HHP. _ 
..18-24 in.... 
..bushy_ 
..bedding.... 
..sunny. _ 
_ 3-4. 
t.hin 
- 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_ 
..shade_ 
sunny _ 
3-5 
.. 6-11_ 
..no record.. 
Morning Glory, A_ 
..20-50 ft.... 
..vine. 
_.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_ 
Nicotiana, 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 
6- 8 
12!000 
10-15_ 
Oenothera, A . 
..36-48 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..yellow__ 
..no.-. 
..border. 
Runny „ 
3-4 
5- 9 
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 
Petunia, HA_ 
-18-24 in.... 
..bushy . 
..many. 
..fair. 
..bedding.... 
..any_ 
_ 2-5_ 
. 4-5 - . 
5-10 
152,000. . 
8-10_ 
Phlox, HHA.. 
..12-18 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..many. 
..yes..-. 
..bedding— 
..sunny_ 
. 3-5. 
thin 
.. 6- 9 
. 15|000. . 
.. 8-10_ 
Physalis, HP.. 
..18-24 in.... 
.branch_ 
..red pods 
yes_ _ 
drying 
2-4-7-9 
3.5.9-IO 
Physostegia, HP_ 
..18-24 in.... 
..erect.. _ 
..orchid_... 
yes... 
..bedding . 
..any.. 
2-4-9 
3-5-10 
6- 9 
Poppy, HA. 
..24-60 in.... 
..erect.. 
..many. 
..yes.. 
-bedding.... 
..sunny 
1-4 
6- 9 
150,000 
15_ 
Portulaca, TA._ 
-4-6 in.... 
..spready. 
..many..... 
no. _ 
..edging. 
..sunny .. 
4-5 
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 
Rlcinus, TA. 
.. 5-10 ft.... 
..branchy... 
..bronze lvs .. 
..no.... 
..massing.... 
..sunny. .. 
4-5 
50_ 
12-15_ 
Salplglossls, 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, blue. 
..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 
6-11 
5 000 
10-15_ 
Scarlet Runner, A _ 
..10-12 ft.... 
..vine_ 
..red. 
..no. 
..sunny._. 
.. 4-5 
6-10 
Stocks, A._. 
..24-30 in.... 
..bushy. 
..many. 
..yes... 
.bedding. 
3-5 
4-5 
6- 8 
18 000 
3-10_ 
Sweet Pea, HA.. 
.. 4- 8 ft.... 
..vine.. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..cutting_ 
..sunny 
12-3 
3- 6 
Sweet William, B._ ... 
..12-24 in.... 
..bushy .. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..bedding... 
1-4 
3-4 
5- 6 
28 000 
5-10_ 
Thunbergia, HHA_ 
.. 4- 5 ft— 
..vine.. .. 
..several. 
..no.-. 
..climbing... 
..sunny.... 
4-5 
6-11 
Tithonia, TA.. 
.. 4- 6 ft__ 
..branchy_ 
..tangerine. 
..yes.. 
..cutting. ... 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-6_ 
7-11 
pr» record 
Torenia, TA . 
..10-12 in.... 
..bushy.. 
..blue.. 
bedding .. 
..shady 
2-5 
4-6 
5-11 
Tritoma, HHP. 
.. 3- 4 ft _ 
..erect... 
..orange red ... 
..yes -. 
..bedding 
2-4-9 
4-5-10 
8-11 
Vcnedlum, HHA. 
..24-36 in ... 
..bushy... 
..orange 
..yes -. 
-bedding- 
3-4 
4-5 
fi-io” 
Verbena, HHP._. 
.. 6-10 in ... 
..spready. 
..manv~. 
..yes_ 
..edging. 
sunny 
2-5 
3-5 
6-10 
10,000 
10-15 _ 
Vinca, A. 
..15- IS in.... 
..bushy. 
..pink, white.. 
..fair.. 
..bedding 
2-5 
4-5 
6-11 
22 non 
10-12_ 
Wall Rower, HHP_ 
..12-18 in. .. 
..bushy. 
..many. 
..yes..-. 
..bedding .. 
..sunny . 
3-5 
4-5 
6- 7 
is non 
5-10 — 
Zinnia, HHA.__. 
. 24-36 in 
..bushy.. 
..many. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-6 ......... 
.! 6 - 11 ZZ 
!! 4,000. 
.. 5-10 
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