Nicholson^s Flower Seed Planting Schedule 
Symbols used; A—annual, B—biennial, P—perennial. 
NAME 
Height of 
Plant 
1 
1 
Shape of 
Plant 
Color of I 
Flowers 
Good Cut 
Flowers 
Best 
Use 
Location 
Sun-Shady 
When to Plant 
Aeeratum 
8-24 in 
1 
bushv 
blue, white | 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to Mav 
Alvssum (A) 
2-12 in 
1 
snreading 
white 1 
fair 
edging 
sunnv 
Feb. to Mav 
Amarantbus (A) 
24-60 in 
1 
bushv 
reds 1 
fair 
bedding 
sunnv 
Feb. to Mav 
Antirrhinum (A) 
lK-5 ft 
1 
bushv 
many | 
yes 
bedding 
anv 
.Ian. to Mav—Sept, to Nw. 
Aouileeia CP) 
24-48 in 
1 
branch v 
several | 
yes 
borders 
anv 
Jan to Sept.—Sept, to Nov. 
Arrtotis (A) 
18-24 in 
1 
bushv 
blue, white | 
yes 
border 
sunnv 
Feb. to Mav 
Asters (A) 
12-30 in 
1 
bushv 
many I 
yes 
bedding 
anv 
Jan. to .\oril 
Balsam (A) 
18-30 in 
t 
erect 
manv | 
fair 
border 
sunnv 
Feb. to .April 
Blue Bonnet (A) 
10-12 in 
1 
bushv 
blue 1 
yes 
bedding 
sunnv 
July to Sept.—best 
Calendula (A) 
12-36 in 
1 
bushy 
yellows 1 
yes 
bedding 
sunnv 
Jan. to .April—Sept, to Nov. 
Calliopsis (A) 
12-36 in 
1 
bushy 
yellows 1 
yes 
bedding 
sunnv 
.Tan. to Mav 
Candytuft (A-P) 
12-18 in 
bushv 
manv | 
yes 
bedding 
sunnv 
Feb. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Canterbury Bells (A-P) 
18-42 in 
1 
bushy 
manv | 
fair 
border 
sunnv 
Feb. to Mav—Sept, to 0"t. 
Carnation (A-P) 
18-36 in 
1 
bushv 
manv | 
yes 
bedding 
sunnv 
Feb. to .April—Seot. to Nov. 
Celosia (A) 
24-36 in 
1 
bushy 
red, vellow | 
fair 
bedding 
sunnv 
Feb. to Mav 
Centaurea (A) 
24-36 in 
1 
erect 
many | 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Clarkia (A) 
15-30 in 
1 
bushy 
several | 
yes 
border 
anv 
Feb. to Mav 
Coleus (A) 
12-24 in 
1 
bushy 
white 1 
no 
bedding 
sunnv * 
Jan. to .April 
Coreopsis (P) 
18-36 in 
t 
bushv 
yellows 1 
yes 
bedding 
sunnv 
Feb. to May—Seot. to Nov. 
Cornflower (A) 
1- 3 ft 
1 
erect 
many | 
yes 
border 
sunnv’ 
Jan. to Feb.—Oct. to Nov. 
Cosmos (A) 
48-72 in 
1 
bushy 
several | 
yes 
bedding 
sunnv 
Mar. to Mav 
Cynoglossum (A) 
18-24 in 
1 
bushy 
blue 1 
yes 
border , 
1- 
sunnv 
Mar. to June 
Dahlia (P) 
36-72 in 
1 
bushy 
many | 
yes 
bedding 
sunnv 
Feb. to April 
Daisy (A-P) 
10-30 in 
1 
bushy 
white, oink | 
yes 
edging 
any 
Feb. to .April—Seot. to Nov. 
Delphinium (P) 
36-60 in 
1 
tall 
blues I 
yes 
borders 
sunny 
Jan. to Mar.—Sept, to Oct. 
Dianthus (A-B) 
4-15 in 
1 
bushy 
many | 
yes 
bedding 
sunnv 
Jan. to Mar.—Seot. to Nov. 
Didiscus (A) 
24-36 in 
i 
slender 
blue 1 
yes 
cutting 
shadv 
Feb. to .April 
Digitalis (B) 
30-48 in 
1 
erect 
many | 
yes 
border 
shady 
Feb. to Mar.—Sept, to Oct. 
Dimorphotheca (A) 
8-12 in 
1 
clump 
many | 
yes 
border 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Dusty Miller (A) 
18-24 in 
1 
spreading 
purple 1 
no 
edging 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Eschscholtzia (A) 
10-12 in 
1 
bushy 
several | 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Feverfew (P) 
18-24 in 
1 
bushy 
white, gold | 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Four o’clock (A) 
24-30 in 
1 
bushy 
many | 
no 
border 
sunnv 
Mar. to May 
Gaillardia (P) 
18-30 in 
1 
bushy 
red gold | 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Globe Amaranth (A) 
12-18 in 
1 
bushy 
purple, white | 
yes 
bedding 
sunny' 
Mar. to May 
Godetia (A) 
12-18 in 
1 
erect 
many | 
yes 
border 
an.v 
Mar. to May 
Gypsophila (A-P) 
18-24 in 
1 
branchy 
white 1 
yes 
border 
sunny’ 
Mar. to May 
Helichrysum (A) 
24-36 in 
1 
bushy 
many | 
yes 
bedding 
sunny' 
Feb. to Mav 
Heliotrope (P) 
18-24 in 
1 
bushy 
several | 
fair 
bedding 
shady 
Feb. to May 
Hibiscus (P) 
24-60 in 
i 
branchy 
several | 
fair 
specimen 
sunny 
Feb. to .April 
Hollyhock (P) 
5- 8 ft 
1 
slender 
many | 
yes 
border 
moist 
Jan. to Mar.—Sept, to Oct. 
Ice Plant (A) 
24-36 in 
1 
trailer 
several | 
no 
edging 
sunny' 
Mar. to'May 
Kochia (A) 
36 in 
1 
bushy 
red 1 
no 
border 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Lantana (P) 
24-36 in 
1 
branchy 
several | 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
I Feb. to April 
Larkspur (A) 
36-48 in 
1 
tall 
many | 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
I Jan. to .April—Sept, to Nov. 
Linaria Mar. (A) 
12-18 in 
1 
bushy 
several | 
yes 
rockery 
sunny 
I Mar. to May 
Linum (A) 
12-30 in 
1 
clump 
red i 
no 
bedding 
sunny' 
I Mar. to May 
Marigold (A) 
8-30 in 
1 
bushy 
yellows 1 
yes 
bedding 
sunny’ 
I Mar. to May 
Min. Marigold (A) 
5- 7 in 
1 
bushy 
golden yellow | 
yes 
edging 
sunny’ 
j Mar. to May 
Mignonette (A) 
10-12 in 
1 
erect 
several | 
yes 
edging 
sunny' 
I Mar. to May 
Morning Glory (A) 
20-50 ft 
1 
vine 
many | 
no 
for shade 
sunny 
I Mar. to Ma.v 
Nasturtium (A) 
12-14 in 
1 
bushy 
many | 
yes 
edging 
sunny’ 
I Feb. to May 
Nicotiana (A) 
30-42 in 
1 
branchy 
several | 
yes 
border 
sunny 
I Mar. to May 
Nigella {A) 
18-24 in 
1 
bushy 
blue, white | 
yes 
border 
sunny’ 
I Feb. to May 
Pansy (P) 
4- 6 in 
1 
clump 
many | 
yes 
edging 
any' 
I Jan. to Feb.—Oct. to Nov. 
Petunia (A) 
9-24 in 
1 
bushy 
many | 
fair 
bedding 
any 
I Jan. to Mav 
Phlox (A) 
12-18 in 
1 
bushy 
many | 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
I Jan. to Ma.v 
Poppy (A) 
24-60 in 
1 
erect 
many | 
yes 
bedding 
sunny' 
I Jan. to Mar.—Sept, to Nov. 
Portulaca (A) 
4- 6 in 
1 
creeping 
many | 
no 
edging 
sunny’ 
I Mar. to May 
Ricinus (A) 
5-10 ft 
1 
branchy 
bronze leaves | 
no 
massing 
sunny 
I Mar. to Ma.v 
Salpiglossis (A) 
18-30 in 
1 
bushy 
many | 
yes 
border 
any' 
I Feb. to May 
Salvia (A) 
24-42 in 
1 
bushy 
red, blue | 
yes 
bedding 
sunny’ 
I Feb. to April 
Scabiosa (A-P) 
24-30 in 
1 
bushy 
many [ 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
I Mar. to Ma.v 
Statice (P) 
18-30 in 
1 
bushy 
several | 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
I Feb. to April 
Stocks (P) 
24-30 in 
1 
bushy 
many | 
yes 
bedding 
sunny’ 
I Feb. to .April—Sept, to Nov. 
Sunflower (P) 
48-72 in 
1 
erect 
yellow 1 
yes 
borders 
sunny 
I Mar. to May 
Sweet Pea (A-P) 
4- 8 ft 
1 
vine 
many | 
yes 
cutting 
sunny 
I Jan. to Mar.—Oct. to Dec. 
Sweet Sultan (.A) 
24-36 in 
1 
bushy 
many | 
yes 
border 
sunny’ 
I Jan to May—Oct. to Dec. 
Sweet William (P) 
12-24 in 
1 
bushy 
many | 
yes 
bedding 
sunny’ 
I Jan. to .April—Oct. to Nov. 
Texas Blue Bell (A) 
2H- 3 ft 
1 
bushy 
purple, blue 1 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
I Oct. to Dee. 
Texas Plume (A) 
3- 6 ft 
1 
erect 
red 1 
no 
specimen 
sunny 
I Oct. to Dec. 
Tithonia Sp. (A) 
4- 6 ft 
1 
bushy 
orange scar [ 
yes 
cutting 
sunny' 
I April to June 
Verbena (A) 
6-10 in 
1 
creeping 
many | 
yes 
edging 
sunny' 
I Jan. to April 
Vinca (P) 
15-18 in 
1 
bushy 
pink white | 
fair 
bedding 
sunny 
I Mar. to May 
Viola (P) 
6- 7 in 
1 
tufty 
many | 
yes 
bedding 
any 
I Feb. to April—Aug. to Sept. 
Wallflower (P) 
12-18 in 
1 
bushy 
many | 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
I Mar. to Sept. _ 
Zinnia (A) 
24-36 in 
1 
bushy 
1 many | 
yes 
bedding 
sunny' 
I Mar. to Aug ___ 
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