Nlcholson^s Flower Seed Planting Schedule 
Symbols used: A—annual, B—biennial, P—perennial. 
NAME 
Height of 
Shape of 
Color of 
Good Cut 
Best 
Location 
When to Plant 
Plant 
Plant 
Flowers 
Flowers 
Use 
Sun-Shady 
Ageratum 
8-24 in 
bushy 
blue, white 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to May 
Alyssum (A) 
2-12 in 
spreading 
white 
fair 
edging 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Amaranthus (A) 
24-60 in 
bushy 
reds 
fair 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Antirrhinum (A) 
lH-5 ft 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
any 
Jan. to May—Sept, to Nov. 
Aquilegia (P) 
24-48 in 
branchy 
several 
yes 
borders 
any 
Jan to Sept.—Sept, to Nov. 
Arctotis (A) 
18-24 in 
bushy 
blue, white 
yes 
border 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Asters (A) 
12-30 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
any 
Jan. to April 
Balsam (A) 
18-30 in 
erect 
many 
fair 
border 
sunny 
Feb. to April 
Blue Bonnet (A) 
10-12 in 
bushy 
blue 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
July to Sept.—best 
Calendula (A) 
12-36 in 
bushy 
yellows 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Calliopsis (A) 
12-36 in 
bushy 
yellows 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to May 
Candytuft (A-P) 
12-18 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Canterbury Bells (A-P) 
18-42 in 
bushy 
many 
fair 
border 
sunny 
Feb. to May—Sept, to Oct. 
Carnation (A-P) 
18-36 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Celosia (A) 
24-36 in 
bushy 
red, yellow 
fair 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Centaurea (A) 
24-36 in 
erect 
many 
yes 
bedding 
simny 
Feb. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Clarkia (A) 
15-30 in 
bushy 
several 
yes 
border 
any 
Feb. to May 
Coleus (A) 
12-24 in 
bushy 
white 
no 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to April 
Coreopsis (P) 
18-36 in 
bushy 
yellows 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May—Sept, to Nov. 
Cornflower (A) 
1- 3 ft 
erect 
many 
yes 
border 
sunny 
Jan. to Feb.—Oct. to Nov, 
Cosmos (A) 
48-72 in 
bushy 
several 
yes 
bedding 
simny 
Mar. to May 
Cynoglossum (A) 
18-24 in 
bushy 
blue 
yes 
border 
sunny 
Mar. to June 
Dahlia (P) 
36-72 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April 
Daisy (A-P) 
10-30 in 
bushy 
white, pink 
yes 
edging 
any 
Feb. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Delphinium (P) 
36-60 in 
tall 
blues 
yes 
borders 
sunny 
Jan. to Mar.—Sept, to Oct. 
Dianthus (A-B) 
4-15 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to Mar.—Sept, to Nov. 
Didiscus (A) 
24-36 in 
slender 
blue 
yes 
cutting 
shady 
Feb. to April 
Digitalis (B) 
30-48 in 
erect | 
many 
yes 
border 
shady 
Feb. to Mar.—Sept, to Oct. 
Dimorphotheca (A) 
8-12 in 
clump 
many 
yes 
border 
sunny 
Feb, to May 
Dusty Miller (A) 
18-24 in 
spreading 
purple 
no 
edging 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Eschscholtzia (A) 
10-12 in 
bushy 
several 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Feverfew (P) 
18-24 in 
bushy 
white, gold 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Four o’clock (A) 
24-30 in 
bushy 
many 
no 
border 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Gaillardia (P) 
18-30 in 
bushy 
red. gold 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Globe Amaranth (A) 
12-18 in 
bushy 
purple, white 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Godetia (A) 
12-18 in 
erect 
many 
yes 
border 
any 
Mar. to May 
Gypsophila (A-P) 
18-24 in 
branchy 
white 
yes 
border 
Simny 
Mar. to May 
Helichrysum (A) 
24-36 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Heliotrope (P) 
18-24 in 
bushy 
several 
fair 
bedding 
shady 
Feb.' to May 
Hibiscus (P) 
24-60 in 
branchy 
several 
fair 
specimen 
sunny 
Feb. to April 
Hollyhock (P) 
5- 8 ft 
slender 
many 
yes 
border 
moist 
Jan. to Mar.—Sept, to Oct. 
Ice Plant (A) 
24-36 in 
trailer 
several 
no 
edging 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Kochia (A) 
36 in 
bushy 
red 
no 
border 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Lantana (P) 
24-36 in 
branchy 
several 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April 
Larkspur (A) 
36-48 in 
tall 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to April—Sept, to Nov. 
Linaria Mar. (A) 
12-18 in 
bushy 
several 
yes 
rockery 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Linum (A) 
12-30 in 
clump 
red 
no 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Marigold (A) 
8-30 in 
bushy 
yellows 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Min. Marigold (A) 
5- 7 in 
bushy 
golden yellow 
yes 
edging 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Mignonette (A) 
10-12 in 
erect 
several 
yes 
edging 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Morning Glory (A) 
20-50 ft 
vine 
many 
no 
for shade 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Nasturtium (A) 
12-14 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
edging 
sunny 
Feb. to May 
Nicotiana (A) 
30-42 in 
branchy 
several 
yes 
border 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Pansy (P) 
4- 6 in 
clump 
many 
yes 
edging 
any 
Jan. to Feb.—Oct. to Nov. 
Petunia (A) 
9-24 in 
bushy 
many 
fair 
bedding 
any 
Jan. to May 
Phlox (A) 
12-18 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to May 
Poppy (A) 
24-60 in 
erect 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to Mar.—Sept, to Nov. 
Portulaca (A) 
4- 6 in 
creeping 
many 
no 
edging 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Ricinus (A) 
5-10 ft 
branchy 
bronze leaves 
no 
massing 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Salpiglossis (A) 
18-30 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
border 
any 
Feb. to May 
Salvia (A) 
24-42 in 
bushy 
red, blue 
ves 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April 
Scabiosa (A-P) 
24-30 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Stocks (P) 
24-30 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Feb. to April—Sept, to Nov, 
Sunflower (P) 
48-72 in 
erect 
yellow 
yes 
borders 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Sweet Pea (A-P) 
4- 8 ft 
vine 
many 
yes 
cutting 
sunny 
Jan. to Mar.—Oct. to Dec. 
Sweet Sultan (A) 
24-36 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
border 
sunny 
Jan to May—Oct. to Dec. 
Sweet William (P) 
12-24 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Jan. to April—Oct. to Nov. 
Texas Blue Bell (A) 
2 ! 4 - 3 ft 
bushy 
purple, blue 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Oct. to Dec. 
Texas Plume (A) 
3- 6 ft 
erect 
red 
no 
specimen 
sunny 
Oct. to Dec. 
Tithonia Sp. (A) 
4- 6 ft 
bushy 
orange scar 
yes 
cutting 
sunny 
April to June 
Verbena (A) 
6-10 in 
creeping 
many 
yes 
edging 
sunny 
Jan. to April 
Vinca (P) 
15-18 in 
bushy 
pink white 
fair 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to May 
Viola (P) 
6- 7 in 
tufty 
many 
yes 
bedding 
any 
Feb. to April—Aug. to Sept. 
WaUflower (P) 
12-18 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to Sept. 
Zinnia (A) 
24-36 in 
bushy 
many 
yes 
bedding 
sunny 
Mar. to Aug. 
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