NICHOLSON’S FLOWER SEED PLANTING 
SCHEDULE 
Symbols used: A—annual, B—biennial, P—perennial. 



















Height of Shape of Color of Good Cut Best Location : 
Plant Plant Flowers Flowers Use Sun-Shady When to Plant 
8-24 in. | bushy blue, white yes bedding sunny Jan. to May 
2-12 in. spreading white fair edging sunny Oct. to May 
Amaranthus (A)... 24-60 in. bushy ~ reds fair bedding sunny Feb. to May 
Antirrhinum (A)_____-_______ 11-5 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. 
Arctolis\(A) > eee ee hd 18-24 in. bushy blue, white yes border sunny Feb. to May 
Asters\(A)2 3 es ee 12-30 in. bushy many yes bedding any Jan. to April 
Balsam) (A)=e 18-30 in. erect many fair border sunny Feb. to April 
10-12 in. bushy blue yes bedding sunny July to Sept.—best 
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 
Gandytult(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 Dec. 
18-36 in, bushy many yes bedding ® sunny Feb. to April—Sept. to Nov. 
24 36-in. bushy red, yellow fair bedding sunny .. Feb. to May 
Centaurea (A)... 24-36 in. erect many yes bedding sunny Sept: to Feb. 
Glarkia( A) 2 2 4s) Sa 15-30 in. bushy several yes border any Feb. to May 
Goleus (A)= = 12-24 in. bushy white no bedding sunny Jan. to April 
Coreopsis (P) 2. ew 18-36 in. bushy yellow yes bedding sunny Feb. to May—Sept. to Nov. 
Cornflower (A). an l- 3 ft. erect many yes border sunny Oct. to Feb. 
Cosmos (A) 2 a 48-72 in. bushy several yes bedding sunny Mar. to May 
Cynoglossum (A)... 18-24 in. bushy blue yes border sunny Sept. to Mar. 
Dahilice (P)=2 oe eet a 36-72 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
Daisy (A-?) 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 Sept. to Mar 
Didiscus (A). 24-36 in. slender blue yes cutting shady Feb. to April 
Digitalis (BB) 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 
Eschscholtzia (A). 10-12 in. bushy several yes bedding sunny Sept. to Jan. 
Feveriow (Pp). = 24-30 in. bushy white, gold yes bedding sunny Feb. to May 
Four o’Clock (A)... 18-24 in. bushy many no border sunny Mar. to May 
Gaillardia (P).... 12-18 in. bushy red, gold yes bedding sunny Aug. to Nov. 
Globe Amaranth (A)... 18-30 in. bushy purple, white yes bedding sunny Mar. to May 
Godetia (A)... aerate 12-18 in. erect many yes border sunny Mar. to May 
Gypsophila (A-P) 18-24 in. branchy white yes border sunny Mar. to May 
Helichrysum (A) 24-36 in. bushy many yes bedding any Feb. to May 
Heliotrope (P)... 18-24 in. bushy several fair bedding sunny Feb. to May 
Hibiscus (P)2— = a 24-60 in. branchy several fair specimen shady Feb. to April 
Hollyhock (2) == 5- § ft. slender many yes border sunny Jan. to Mar.—July to-Sept. 
Ice: Plant/(A)}o=- 22 ae 24-36 in. trailer several no edging moist Mar. to May 
Rochia((A ss 33 oe 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 Sept. to Jan. 
Linaria Mar. (A)_.__....-__-----. 12-18 in. bushy several yes rockery sunny Mar. to May 
Linum, (A) ee = 2 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 (Pree ee 4 6in. clump many yes edging any July to Sept. 
Petunia (A) 9-24 in. bushy many fair bedding any Jan. to May 
Phlox (A) ae 12-18 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Sept. to Mar. 
Poppy (A)_.—__.—_-2 ser 24-60 in. erect many yes bedding sunny Sept. to Feb. 
Portulaca (A): cheater 4- 6 in. creeping many no edging sunny Mar. to June 
Ricinus (A).______- 5-10 ft. branchy bronze leaevs no massing sunny Mar. to May 
Salpiglossis (A)... 18-30 in. bushy many yes border any Feb. to May 
Salvic:.(A) ee 2 oe 24-42 in. bushy red, blue yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
Scabiosa (A-P)> ==. 24-30 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Aug. to Mar. 
Stocks:(P)e oe ee ee 24-30 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to April—Aug. to Sept. 
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)_.-_--___. 2Y2- 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 
Merbena (A)= 20 es es iu 6-10 in. creeping many yes edging sunny Jan. to April 
Vince: (D) ieee et 15-18 in. bushy pink white fair bedding sunny Mar. to May 
iol ce P) ete ena ht ey ce | 6- 7 in. tufty many yes bedding any Feb. to April—Aug. to Sept. 
Wallflower (P)_.. 12-18 in, bushy many yes bedding sunny Mar. to Sept. 
Zinnicr (Ay 2 ae SN 24-36 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Mar. to Aug. 
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ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 
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DALLAS, TEXAS 
