R.B.BUCHANAN SEED CQ sfeg MEMPHIS,TENNESSEE. 
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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 II, 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. 
Abronia, HHA—. 
6- 9 in.... 
..trailing. ... 
..yellow, pink 
..no._. 
..edging_ 
..sunny_ 
4-5. 
thin 
_ 6-10_ 
.. 6-11 
- 10,000— 
225,000_ 
..10-15-_ 
.. 5-10_ 
- 5- 8_ 
.. 5-10_ 
. 8-12_ 
.. 8-24 in_ 
hnshy 
blue, white.. 
..yes. 
..bedding.... 
..sunny _ 
1-4 . 
.. 4-5. 
.. 2-12 in.... 
24-fin in 
..spreading— 
bushy.. 
white... 
. fair. 
..edging_ 
..sunny 
3-4_ 
t.hin 
. 5-11.. .. 
.. 60,000— 
.. 30,000_ 
150,000. .. 
reds _ 
fair 
bedding.... 
..sunny .... 
_ 3-5. 
_ 4-5_ 
fi-10 
Antirrhinum, HA_ 
..18-24 in.... 
..bushy.. 
many_ 
yes_ 
bedding.... 
..any_ 
_ 3-5. 
4-5_.... 
_ 6-10.. .. 
Aquilpgia, HT\ .... 
.24-48 in.... 
. branchy .. 
several 
yes ... _ 
..borders. 
..any - 
..8-9. 
10-11 
ft- fi 
_ 17,500. . 
.12-60_ 
Arctotis, HA._ .. 
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.... 
_ 1-6_ 
_ 4-5_ 
- 6-11_ 
- 12,000_ 
- 5-10_ 
8-10- .._ 
Balsam, A. 
_18-30 ft— 
erects. _ 
.many. 
fair 
..border. .. 
..sunny. ... 
3-5 _ 
- 4-5 _ .... 
.. 6-10 
- 3,500_ 
250- 
no record.. 
Balsam Apple, A- 
Beilis, TP... 
_ 15 in.... 
..vine_ 
.orange fr.. 
nn.. 
..novelty.. . 
..sunny 
_ 4-5 . 
..thin 
6-10 - .. 
SO 
hnshy 
.several. 
yes_ 
.border._ 
3-5 _ .... 
_ 4-5 .. 
.. 6-11 
Brachycome, HHA_ 
Calendula, HA_ 
_ 12 in.... 
..bushy.... 
..several. 
..fair_ 
..edging _ 
..any.-. 
_ 3-5_ 
_ 4-5 _.... 
_ 6-11_ 
.. 6-11- — 
_no record.. 
..12-36 in.... 
bushy. 
.yellows. 
..yes. 
.bedding... 
..sunny- 
..sunny_ 
.. 1-4... 
.. 3-5_ 
- 3,000— 
..100,000— 
.. 10,000— 
100- 
no record.. 
- 5-10_ 
Calliopsis, HA- 
Candytuft, HA.~ . 
.12-36 in_ 
hnshy_ _ 
yellows_ 
yes. 
. bedding... 
_ 1-4_ 
thin 
6-10_ 
8-10_ 
.12-18 in_ 
hnshy .. _ 
many. 
yes-. 
.bedding... 
..sunny- 
..sunny 
_ 3-4_ 
thin 
.. 6- 9„_ .. 
5-10_ 
Canna, TP . 
30-72 in.... 
. erect. 
..many. 
..no.-. 
. bedding... 
.. 2-3 .. 
.. 4-5..-. 
_ 7-11.. .. 
.. 5-10_ 
Canterbury Bells, B.— 
Carnation, P.. 
. 18-42 in.... 
.bushy. 
..many... 
. fair. 
border. 
sunny_ 
.. 3-9—. 
..4-5. 
.. 6- 7 _.. 
18-36 in.... 
bushy.. 
many. 
yes. 
bedding... 
..sunny 
_ 2-3. 
.. 4-5. 
. 6-10 —. 
_ 15,000— 
„ 30,000— 
„ 7,000— 
_ 10,000. 
..10-15_ 
8-10_ 
Celosia, HHA- 
Centurea, HA._. 
24-36 in.... 
bushy . 
red, yellow.. 
fair 
.bedding... 
..sunny. ... 
.. 3-5. 
thin . 
. 6-11_ 
. 24-36 in.... 
.erect.. 
.many. 
..yes- 
yes . 
..bedding_ 
.bedding_ 
..sunny_ 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-5_ 
_thin_ 
.. 6- 9.. — 
8-10_ 
Chrysanthemum, A_ 
24-36 in.... 
hiishy , _ .. 
several.. 
_ 3-5.. 
thin 
„ 7-11. 
„ 8-10_ 
Cineraria, HP._ . 
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_ 
.. 6- 8- .. 
-100,000—. 
.. ■* 400_ 
..115,000— 
..no record.. 
10- _ 
Cobea Scandens, P. 
_15-30 ft— 
. 12-24 in.... 
. vine. 
..purple_ 
..no.-. 
..climbing... 
..sunny- 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-5_ 
.. 2-3_ 
.. 4-5. 
15-20_ 
Coleus, TA. 
bushy.. _ 
..white. 
no._ 
.bedding... 
.. 4-5. 
..for lvs_ 
..10-15_ 
Coreopsis, HP_ 
..18-36 in.... 
..bushy. _ 
..yellow. _ 
..yes - 
.bedding_ 
..sunny. ... 
.. 2-4-9_ 
.. 4-5-10_ 
.. 6-10- .. 
Cosmos, A.. 
. 48-72 in_ 
bushy .. 
several , _ 
yes..-. 
..bedding... 
..sunny 
.. 4-5. 
..thin_ 
.. 7-11. 
.. 5,500_ 
..no record.. 
.. 8-10_ 
Cynoglossum, P . 
..18-24 in_ 
. bushy. .. 
..blue. 
..yes. 
.border. 
..sunny _ 
.. 3, 8—. 
.. 4-5, 10— 
..thin__ 
- 5- 7_ 
Cypress Vine, TA. 
..10-18 ft.... 
..vine.. 
..red, white. 
..no.-. 
..climbing... 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-11 — 
„ 2,200. . 
..10-20— .. 
Dahlia, TP._ - . 
36-72 in.... 
. bushy .. 
many. 
..yes. 
..bedding... 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-3. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 7-11_ 
„ 3,000— 
..200,000. 
10-20_ 
Daisy, HP.. 
10-30 in.... 
.bushy ... 
white, pink.. 
yes. 
edging. 
..any _ 
.. 2-3, 8. 
_ 3-4, 10— 
.. 3-4, 10— 
..thin 
.. 5-10. 
„ 8-10_ 
. 20— .. 
Delphinium, P. 
36-60 in_ 
tall . 
hlnes 
..yes . 
..border. 
..sunny _ 
.. 1-3, 8. 
.. 5-7, 10— 
_ 5-11_ 
_ 15,000— 
.. 28,000— 
.mo record- 
Dianthus, HA. . 
12-15 in... 
hnshy . 
yes. -. 
..bedding... 
..sunny 
.. 3-5'._ 
_ 5-10_ 
Didiscus, TA. 
..24-36 in_ 
..slender . 
blue.. 
..yes..-. 
.cutting_ 
..shady_ 
..shady 
.. 2-3. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 6-11.. _.. 
Digitalis, B._. 
30-48 in.... 
flrfict, _ 
many. 
yes.. 
. border. 
_ 2-3, 8. 
.. 3-4, 10— 
_thin. 
- 5- 7_ 
.. 6- 9_ 
..200,000— 
„ 15,000— 
..10-15_ 
.. 5-10_ 
'.".10-15—-7. 
Eschscholtzia, A- 
Euphorbia, HA- 
Forget-Me-Not, TP_ 
Four O’Clock, HA_ 
..10-12 in.... 
bushy. 
..several... 
„ves___ 
..bedding... 
..sunny. ... 
.. 3-5. 
.. 2- 4 ft 
hnshy 
..none.-. 
no_ 
..border 
..sunny_ 
.. 4-5 _ 
. 8-12 in_ 
bushy_ 
blue, white.. 
yes... 
edging. 
shady.-. 
3-4. 
..thin. _ 
4-5, 10— 
„ 55,000_ 
..no record.. 
. 24-30 in.... 
bushy _ 
many. 
nn_ 
.border. 
..sunny_ 
.. 3-4.. 
_ 4-5.. _.... 
.. 8-11. 
Galllardia, 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.... 
..several_ 
yellow 
nn 
bedding .. 
..any. 
_ 3-4 _ .... 
.. 4-10 
..no record.. 
Gerbera, HHP_ 
-12-15 in.... 
..tufty-.red to 
.yes.. 
..bedding_ 
..sunny. 
.. 2-4; 7-8- 
_ 3-5 _. 
.. 4-5-8-9— 
..thin _ _. 
.. 5-11— .. 
..no record.. 
Gilia, A!. 
blue.. 
ves.. 
bedding_ 
.sunny. _ 
„ 6-10_ 
.. 7-10. 
.mo record.. 
Globe Amaranth, TA.. 
..12-18 in.... 
bushy _ 
purple, white 
many_ 
..yes... 
..bedding... 
..sunny- 
..any. 
.. 4-5 -. 
..thin. 
- 5,800_ 
100.000. . 
-10-15_ 
_ 6-10 — 
Godetia, A.. 
12-18 in.... 
erect. .. 
yes.. 
border. 
.. 3-5_ 
..thin. _ 
.. 6-10. 
Gypsophila, A... 
18-24 in. 
border. 
sunny -... 
.. 4-5. 
t.hin . 
.. 6 wks. 
.. 6-10. 
_ 25,000— 
_ 40,000— 
_ 55,000— 
- 3,500_ 
.. 2,500— 
5_ 
- 5-10 
Heliehrysum, HA- 
Heliotrope, TP . 
..24-36 in_ 
bushy_ 
many. 
ves. 
bedding... 
..sunny_ 
..shady .... 
.. 2-4_ 
.. 4-5. 
. 18-24 in.... 
..bushy. 
several. 
.fair._ 
..bedding... 
_ 2-5. 
.. 4-5. 
.. 5-11_ 
.. 30_ 
..10-30_ 
.. 8-10_ 
Hollyhock, P._. 
5- 8 ft.... 
slender.... 
many.. 
yes-. 
..border_ 
moist. 
_ 2-3, 8. 
_ 3-4, 10— 
..thin. 
.. 6- 9. 
Hop, Japanese, TP_ 
..10-20 ft.... 
..10 ft. 
. vine. 
var. lvs. 
shade_ 
..sunny _ 
4-5.. 
„var. lvs_ 
.. 6-8_ 
Hyacinth Bean, TA— 
Ivy, Kenilworth, HP 
Kocbia, TA. 
..vining_ 
several . 
..no.-. 
..climber. 
..sunny. 
_ 4-5_ 
..no record.. 
36 in.... 
trailer _ 
lilac. - 
no.-_ 
trailing_ 
..any . 
3, 8. ... 
_ 4, 10_ 
..thin_ . 
..various_ 
.. 9-11- .... 
..no record.. 
bushy _... 
red. 
no.-. 
border. 
..sunny. ... 
_ 3-4_ 
.. 50,000. 
.. 10_ 
Kudzu, P.. 
.. 50 ft.... 
24-36 in.. 
vinft _ 
. purple. _ 
nn 
shade_ 
..any .. 
_ 3-4. 
_ 4-5. 
.. 4- 5_ 
.mo record.. 
Lantana, A. 
branchy. 
several. 
ves.. 
bedding... 
..sunny -_ 
2-4 . 
.. 4-5_ 
.. 6-10_ 
.. 6-10- .. 
.mo record.. 
Larkspur, A. 
. 36-48 in... 
tall. 
yes.. 
. bedding... 
..sunny. _ 
.. 3-5. 
..thin__ 
- 14,000— 
600— 
„ 20_ 
_ 60_ 
Lathyrus, P.. 
_ 6-12 ft— 
..12-30 in.... 
.vine.. 
..pink, white, 
red-blue_ 
..yes-. 
. blanket. 
..sunny_ 
.. 1-4. 
_ 3-4 
.. 6-10.. .. 
Linum, HA and HP_ 
Lobelia, TA. 
clump_ ... 
nn _ 
. bedding .. 
..sunny_ 
_ 2-8-7-9— 
_ 3-4. 
.. 4-9_ 
.. 5-10_ 
..no record.. 
.. 6- 8 in._ 
hnshy 
blue. 
fair _ 
..edging. 
border. 
,shady 
.. 3-5_ 
_ 6-10_ 
_ 6- 9. 
..700,000— 
.. 1,800— 
- 9,000— 
-150,000—. 
.. 30,000_ 
..no record— 
_ 5-20 _.. 
Lupine, HA. _ . 
. 24-30 in.... 
erect__ 
several 
.yes. 
shady 
4-5. 
-thin. 
„ 5-10_ 
.. 5-10_ 
..10-12_ 
8-10 — 
Marigold, HA.. 
Matricaria, HHP_ 
Mignonette, TA. 
.. 8-30 in.... 
hnshy 
. yellows_ 
.yes. 
bedding... 
..sunny 
3-5. 
.. 4-5. 
„ 6-11. 
..18-24 in.... 
hnshy 
white. 
.yes , 
. bedding... 
..sunny 
_ 3-4. 
..thin. 
_ 7-11_ 
.. 6- 8_ 
. 10-12 in... 
erect __ 
several. 
yes.. 
edging. 
..sunny. ... 
_ 4-5_ 
t.hin 
Moon Flower, TA_ ... 
..20-30 ft__ 
..vine... 
several_ 
..no -. 
shade.. 
..sunny. 
.. 3-5 _ .... 
.. 6-11 _ .. 
Morning Glory, A_ 
20-50 ft... 
.vine. 
many_ 
. no.-. 
..shade. 
.sunny 
3-5-. 
t.hin ..... ... 
.. 6-11— .. 
- 1,500— 
250— 
..200,000— 
„ 5-10_ 
_ 8-10_ 
- 5-10_ 
..10-15_ 
Nasturtium, A_ 
Nicotians, TA_ 
..12 in. 8 ft. 
..30-42 in .. 
bush, vine.... 
many. 
..yes. 
edging. 
..sunny_ 
..sunny. ... 
4-6 . 
..thin. 
„ 5-11__ 
branchy.. .. 
several. 
yes 
herder 
.. 3-5. 
.. 5. ... 
.. 6- 8— .. 
Nigella, HA. . 
18-24 in 
hnshy 
blue white.- 
..yes.. 
nn 
border_ 
sunny. ... 
.. 3-5. 
..thin_ — 
_ 6- 8_ 
. 5- 9_ 
_ 12,000— 
.mo record.. 
Oenothera, A. 
..36-48 in... 
bushy_ 
yellow 
border. 
. sunny. ... 
.. 3-4 .. 
..thin._ 
Pansy, HA... 
.. 4- 6 in.... 
. clump. 
many ,. 
yes 
edging_ 
..any . 
.. 1-3, 9. 
- 3-4, 10— 
_ 4-5. 
„ 4-6, 10— 
„ 6-10_ 
.. 5-10_ 
_ 6- 9_ 
_ 24,000— 
.mo record.. 
8-10.. 
Passion Flower, A-. 
_ 15 ft.... 
18-24 in... 
..vine.. 
blue.... 
nn 
.climbing... 
..any _ 
_ 2-3—. 
Petunia, HA._. 
bushy. 
many. 
fair. 
.bedding._ 
any ... 
_ 2-5—. 
.. 4-5. 
..152,000— 
- 15,000— 
..no record 
8-10_ 
Phlox, HHA.. 
..12-18 in.... 
..bushy.. 
. many. 
yes 
bedding.... 
-sunny_ 
sunny _ 
. 3-5. 
..thin_ . 
- 8-10_ 
Physalis, HP.__.. 
..18-24 in.... 
hraneh 
red pods... .. 
-yes- 
yes _ 
drying. .. 
_ 2-4-7-9_ 
2-4-9... . 
- 3-5-9-10.. 
.. 3-5-10.—. 
..thin_ 
..2nd yr_ 
.. 6- 9 — 
Physostegia, HP_ 
Poppy, HA. 
..18-24 in.... 
..erect.. 
..orchid_ 
..bedding .. 
..any. 
..no record.. 
..24-60 in.... 
..erect.. 
. many_ 
yes 
bedding.... 
..sunny 
_ 1-4. 
.. 6- 9_ 
.150,000. . 
.. 15_ 
.. 8-10_ 
Portulaca, TA._ _ 
4- 6 in_ 
. spready_ 
many .. 
nn 
..edging. 
..sunny 
_ 4-5. 
-thin__ 
_ 6-10_ 
-5-6 
..300,000— 
_no record.. 
Pyrethrum, HP _. 
..12-24 in.... 
..erect. . 
several 
yes _ 
..bedding _ 
..sunny_ 
.. 2-4-7-9.... 
_ 4-5-9-10.. 
„thin 
Riclnus, TA. 
.. 5-10 ft.... 
18-30 in.... 
..branchy_ 
hnshy 
..bronze lvs.... 
nn 
..massing-.. 
..sunny. ... 
.. 4-5.. 
..big lvs_ 
50 
Il25,000— 
- 10,000— 
_ 5,000—. 
.mo record.. 
12-15_ 
Salplglossis, HHA_ 
Salvia, A.. 
..many..-_ 
yes 
border. 
. any... _ 
_ 3-5_ 
3-5_.... 
_ 4-5 
_ 6-11_ 
_ 6-11 .... 
. 5-10_ 
..bushy _ 
red, blue 
yes. 
. bedding... 
..sunny.—. 
..sunny 
_ 4-5 - .... 
„ 5-10_ 
..10-15_ 
Scabiosa, HA . 
hnshy 
..many— _ 
yes 
bedding .. 
.. 3-5_ 
.. 4-5— .... 
.. 6-11_ 
Scarlet Runner, A_ 
Stocks, A. .... 
..10-12 ft— 
..24-30 in 
..vine. 
red 
..no . 
..climbing... 
sunny _ 
_ 4-5_ 
-thin 
_ 6-10_ 
_ 6- 8. 
„ 3- 6. 
hnshy 
many.. . 
yes 
bedding.... 
..sunny -_ 
_ 3-5_ 
..12-3.. 
.. 4-5. 
- 18,000_ 
no record 
_ 3-10_ 
Sweet Pea, HA.. 
.. 4- 8 ft— 
..12-24 in.... 
..vine. 
..many— _ 
..yes..-.. 
.cutting _. 
-Sunny _ 
..thin__ 
Sweet WiUiam, B_ 
Thunbergia, HHA_ 
Tithonia, TA .. 
hnshy 
many _ 
..yes. 
..bedding... 
..sunny.-. 
.. 1-4. 
3-4. 
- 5- 6_ 
- 28,000— 
no record 
. 5-10_ 
_ 4- 5 ft_.. 
.. 4- 6 ft_ 
..vine .. 
several 
no. 
climbing... 
..sunny.-. 
.. 4-5 _ 
.. 6-11 
..branchy. 
..tangerine_ 
yes 
..cutting. ... 
..sunny. 
.. 4-6 
.. 7-11 _ .. 
..no record.. 
Torenia, TA . 
..10-12 in.... 
..bushy... 
..blue 
nn _ 
..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_ 
.. 4-5„ .... 
_ 8-11_ 
..no record.. 
Venedium, HHA. 
..24-36 in.... 
hnshy 
..orange - .... 
yes _ 
.bedding . 
..sunny.- 
_ 3-4 _ 
.. 6-10_ 
..no record- 
Verbena, HHP. 
.. 6-10 in... 
spready 
manv 
yes 
..edeine 
.sunny. 
.. 2-5_ 
_ 3-5 _ 
_ 6-10_ 
_ 6-11_ 
„6-7 
„ 10,000_ 
_ 22,000_ 
_ 15,000— 
.. 4,000. 
..10-15- 
..10-12- 
„ 5-10- 
.. 5-10 
Vinca, A . 
. 15-18 in. 
..bushy. . 
pink, white.. 
..fair_ 
..bedding.... 
..sunny. 
. 2-5_ 
- 4-5 _ 
Wallflower, HHP_ 
Zinnia, HHA 
..12-18 in.... 
..24-36 in.... 
hnshy 
-many. 
..yes... 
..bedding. 
..sunny. 
.. 3-5... 
.. 4-5 _.... 
..bushy.. 
..many. 
-yes... 
.bedding... 
..sunny 
.. 3-5. 
.. 4-6 . 
„ 6-11 
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