FLOWER SEED PLANTING CALENDAR AND INDEX 

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This table is for Middle South climate and conditions. Allowances must be made. It is only a general guide. Abbreviations: T, tender ; 
H, hardy; HH, 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 | blossoms the second season. Examples: Digitalis and Sweet Williams. 
after producing its blossom and seed the plant will perish. Examples: A PERENNIAL PLANT. One that lives indefinitely and usually 
Asters, Salvia, Sweet Peas and Zinnias. has a dormant season in which it loses its leaves and which puts on 
A BIENNIAL PLANT. One that maintains its vitality for two | new growth the following growing seasons. Examples: Hollyhock 
years or more, producing roots and leaves the first year and fruit or | and Delphinium. 









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Height of | Shape of | Good . | Months to | Months to | Blooming | No. Seeds | _No- 
NAME Plant Plant Cut | Best Use | Location |  Pjant | Transplant| Months | to Ounce | Daysto| Page 
Flowers Germ. 
AGERATUM, TA. csc ee ce cee ee clenes 4-24 in. | bushy yes bedding sunny 1-4 4-5 6-11 225,000 5-10 5,6 
Alyssum; HEH Acres...) ia sarocutee ee 2-12 in. | spreading fair edging sunny 3-4,10-11] thin 5-11 60,000 5-8 50 
PSAatoditiny sO aon oo Gadeoopodto: 18-24 in. | bushy yes bedding sunny 3-5, 9-11 1-5 4-10 150,000 8-12 5,6 
Aquilegias HPs). 022 ene sec 1h e4-48 ind) | sbranchy; yes border any 8-9 10-11 5-6 17,500 | 12-60 6 
Arctotis; HHA) cseee 18-24 in. | bushy yes border sunny 3-5 4-5 6-11 9,000 | 15-21 6 
Asters; DA viii, nisccatstonters sine te teereks 12-30 in. | bushy yes bedding any 1-2 2-3 4-6 12,000 5-10 6 
BALSAM TASS ito cee cri eee 18-30 in. | erect fair border sunny 3-5 4-5 6-10 3,500 8-10 6 
Balsam Apples: TAs sat ce ees see 15 ft. | vine no novelty sunny 4-5 thin 6-10 250 30 6 
Bellis sh Pietr ee hen ene niet 6- 8 in. | bushy yes border sunny 3-5,10-11] 4-5 6-11 192,000 5-10 ai 
CALENDULAS HA Rs ae nee ane 12-36 in. | bushy yes bedding sunny 1-4, 10-11] 3-5 3-11 3,000 5-10 6,8 
Calliopsis, TA.. eee re ee ee SON Tl ae DOUBLY, yes bedding sunny 1-4 thin 6-10 100,000 8-10 6, 8 
Candytuft, HA.. eee fe ei2-L Sine pushy yes bedding sunny 3-4,10-11 | thin 6-9 10,000 5-10 6 
Canterbury Bells, PEAS cee eee 18-42 in. | bushy fair border sunny 3-9 4-5 6-7 125,000 | 10-15 6 
Carnation,.P. & Al eee 18-36 in. | bushy yes bedding sunny 2-3 4-6 6-10 15,000 | 10-15 6 
Centaurea, HBAS. ee eee 24-36 in. | erect yes bedding sunny 2-5, 10-11] thin 6-9 7,000 8-10 6 
Chrysanthemum, HHA............. 24-36 in. | bushy yes bedding sunny 3-5 thin 7-11 10,000 8-10 6 
Cleomes Arse eric cna ete aeiens 3- 5ft. | erect no border any 3-5 4-5 6-10 13,800 10 5 
Coleus; TAS iticcaeccit eminent er nreee 12-24 in. | bushy no bedding sunny 2-3 4-5 for leaves 115,000 | 10-15 6 
Coreopsis; HP... eon 18-36 in. | bushy yes bedding sunny 2-4, 9 4-5, 10 6-10 12,000 21 6 
Cosmos TA A peer > eee 48-72 in. | bushy yes bedding any 4-5 thin 7-11 5,500 8-10 4,5,6 
Cynogilosstum, HHA tse eee ae 18-24 in. | bushy yes border sunny 3-8 4-5, 10 5-7 5,300 10 7 
Cypress Vine, TA. o2 ace. con ence 10-18 ft. | vine no climbing sunny 4-5 thin 6-11 2,200 | 10-20 7 
DAHLIAR TPA... fee eee 36-72 in. | bushy yes bedding sunny 2-3 4-5 7-11 3,000 | 10-20 7,13 
Daisy, shasta, EP. nea 10-30 in. | bushy yes edging sunny 2-3, 8 3-4, 10 3-10 200,000 8-10 7 
Delphiniumy HHP lees eee 36-60 in. | tall yes border sunny 8-10 10-2 5-7, 10 15,000 20 7 
Dianthus, HA & P.................}| 12-15in. | bushy yes bedding sunny 3-5 thin 5-11 28,000 5-10 7 
Didiscus, HHA....................| 24-36 in. | slender yes cutting shady 2-3 4-5 6-11 22,000 | 12-14 i 
DigitalissH Biss. ee eee ee 30-48 in. | erect yes border shady 2-3, 8-10 | 3-4,10-12/| 5-7 200,000 | 10-15 7 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA, HAS at ee eee 10-12 in. | bushy yes bedding sunny | 10-3 thin 3-7 15,000 5-10 7 
Euphorbia, TA.. Pee a eee tte eDUSHY, no border sunny 4-5 5-6 foliage 5,300 | 10-12 Wf 
FORGET-ME- NOT, inPpaee AROS 8-12 in. | bushy yes edging shady 3-4 thin 4-5, 10 55,000 | 10-15 7 
FourO’ Clock; TA, ene 24-30 in. | bushy no border sunny 3-4 4-5 8-9 350 8-10 Uf 
GAILLARDIA, PA& HAt. ees]. -)as-30 in| bushy. yes bedding sunny 2-4 4-5 6-11 15,000 | 10-15 7 
Geranium;rel Pit eee ee 12-15 in. | erect no bedding any 3-4 4-10 6,200 | 30-40 7 
Gerbera, HHP eae eee nse 12-15 in. | tufty yes bedding sunny 2-4, 7-8 4-5, 8-9 5-11 8,000 14 7 
Gilia HA cota ete corte oe ole 24-36 in. | bushy yes bedding sunny 3-5 thin 6-10 110,000 10 7 
Globe Amaranth, TA............... 12-18 in. | bushy yes bedding sunny 4-5 thin 7-10 5,800 | 10-15 7 
Godetia;s HA 2 e%iicn sce cvctee ce one 12-18 in. | erect yes border any 3-5 thin 6-10 100,000 | 6-10 7 
Gypsophila; HA eee eeiine 18-24 in. | branchy yes border sunny 4-5 thin 6 wks. 25,000 5 7 
HELICHRYSUM; HHA eee 24-36 in. | bushy yes bedding sunny 2-4 4-5 6-10 40,000 5-10 uf 
Hollyhock Pi & Aces eee eee 5- 8 ft slender yes border moist 2-3, 8-10 | 3-4, 10-12} 4-9 3,500 | 10-30 7,8 
Hyacinth Bean LA sete 10 ft. vining no climber sunny 4-5 6-8 no record | 10-15 7 
KOCHIAS TA cae rere ne seis i bushy no border sunny 3-4 thin 9-11 50,000 10 7 
LANTANA, A. i branchy yes bedding sunny 2-4 4-5 6-10 no record 21 7 
Larkspur, HHA . | tall yes bedding sunny | 10-2 thin 3-6 14,000 20 7,8 
Lathyrus, HPO cen e cnitinsuthen . | vine yes blanket sunny 1-4 3-4 6-10 600 60 | 11 
Lobelia;: TA- ernest ee eae in. | bushy fair edging shady 3-4 3-5 6-10 700,000 5-20 7 
Lupine; HAs mots cnncceee ee lees in. | erect yes border shady 8-3 thin 4-9 1,800 5-10 7 
MARIGOLDS TAS cc cae cue werstacters 8-30 in. | bushy yes bedding sunny 3-5 4-5 6-11 9,000 5-10 4,9,10 
MatricariayHAve-+ eee eee 18-24 in. | bushy yes bedding sunny 3-4 thin 7-11 150,000 | 10-12 ue 
Moon Flowerj-TAsste ens een 20-30 ft. | vine no shade sunny 3-5 6-11 no record 5-10 tf 
Morning-Glory,;lAs.sse eee 20-50 ft. | vine no shade sunny 3-5 thin 6-11 670 5-10 7,9 
NASTURTIUM AT At ore 12in., 8ft.| bush, vine| yes edging sunny 4-6 thin 5-11 175 to 250 8-10 | 10,§12 
Nicotiana, TA sin weer cen 30-42 in. | branchy yes border sunny | 10-3 11-4 6-8 200,000 5-10 | 10 
Nigella; TA .SGrancadeen sass ceiens 18-24 in. | bushy yes border sunny 3-5 thin 6-8 12,000 | 10-15 | 10 
PANSY, HA Stier cioe swienocn acess 4- 6in. | clump yes edging any 9-3 10-4 4-6, 10 24,000 8-10 | 10 
Petunia; BHAV ere ro ee 18-24 in. | bushy fair bedding any 11-5 12-5 4-10 152,000 8-10 4,9,10 
Phlox; HAS eres csitos cecieuees te 12-18 in. | bushy yes bedding sunny | 10-3 thin 4-7 15,000 8-10 9, 10 
Poppy, HAS ccc cee onus 24-60 in. | erect yes bedding sunny | 10-3 thin 3-7 150,000 [Saia20 
Portulaca, TAS eee eee 4- Oin. | spready no edging sunny 4-5 thin 6-10 300,000 8-10 | 10 
Pyrethruni,; HP yee escent 12-24 in. | erect yes bedding sunny 2-4, 7-9 4-5, 9-10 | 5-6 22,000 | 10-12 | 10 
RICINUS; TAS Seren cece earn 5-10 ft. | branchy no massing sunny 4-5 thin big leaves 50 |} 12-15 | 10 
SALPIGLOSSIS, FLY Aer an 18-30 in. | bushy yes border any 10-3 11-5 6-11 125,000 5-10 | 11 
Salvia; TA saeco reece 24-42 in. | bushy yes bedding sunny 1-5 2-5 6-11 10,000 5-10 | 11 
Scabiosa; HHBiee cnet ceen 24-30 in. | bushy yes bedding sunny 3-5 4-5 6-11 5,000 | 10-15 | 11 
Scarlet Runners. LAs. eee ee 10-12 ft. vine no climbing sunny 4-5 thin 6-10 no record 5-10 | 11 
Stocks; HHA’ ™ ete eee eee 24-30 in. | bushy yes bedding sunny 9-3 10-4 3-8 18,000 3-10 | 11 
Sweet Pea, HHA eS). cco nateeens: 4- 8ft. | vine yes cutting sunny | 12-3 thin 3-6 340 10 | 11 
Sweet. William Bites eee 12-24 in. | bushy yes bedding sunny 1-4 3-4 5-6 28,000 5-10 | 11 
THUNBERGIAS TA eee eee 4- 5ft. | vine no climbing sunny 4-5 6-11 1,200 | 10-15 | 11 
‘Tithonia, TA... ost. cise 4- 6 ft. branchy yes cutting sunny 4-6 7-11 4,000 yay || til 
orenia, TA: ese eee eden 10-12 in. | bushy no bedding shady 2-5 4-6 5-11 375,000 14 {| 11 
VERBENA, HHP tee ene 6-10 in. | spready yes edging sunny 2-5 3-5 6-10 10,000 | 10-15 | 11, 12 
Vinca; TAsc..c,. samen omen 15-18 in. | bushy fair bedding sunny 2-5 4-5 6-11 22,000 | 10-12 | 11 
ZINNIAST A... ; oes eee ome 24-36 in. | bushy yes bedding sunny 3-9 4-9 4-11 2,800 5-10 | 11, 12 
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