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
























Height of Shape of Color of Good Cut Best Location 
NAME Plant Plant Flowers Flowers Use Sun-Shady When to Plant 
Ageratum sa 8-24 in. bushy blue, white yes bedding sunny Jan. to May 
Alyssum (A-P) 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)_______. 1-5 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 (Ajo =) oes se 18-24 in. bushy blue, white yes border sunny Feb. to May 
Astara(A eee oe = eee 12-30 in. bushy many yes bedding any Jan. to April 
Balsam (A) oe 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 Dec. 
Carnation (A-P). 18-36 in, bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to April—Sept. to Nov. 
Colosice; (A) ae 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. 
Clarkia (A) =e ee 15-30 in. bushy several yes border any Feb. to May 
Coleus (Aya 12-24 in. bushy white no bedding sunny Jan. to April 
Coreopsis (P) > 18-36 in. bushy yellow yes bedding sunny Feb. to May—Sept. ‘to Nov. 
_ Cornflower (A)___--__-__-. Teno) it. erect many yes border “sunny Oct. to Feb. 
Cosmos(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. 
Dethlick(P) see 36-72 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
Doisy.(A-P) ov 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 (B).2 2 oS 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. 
Feverfew (P)....___»-_-—=—SSS 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) "Ss 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)._._-»_-_-_---____. 24-60 in. branchy several fair specimen shady Feb. to April 
Hollyhock (P).-....__-___--—-~---- S- 8 ft. slender many yes border sunny Jan. to Mar.—July to:Sept. 
Ice Plant (A)......_-___-__-------- 24-36 in. trailer several no edging moist Mar. to May 
Kochia (A)... Hs 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 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 
Dansy.(P)se 2 4- 6in. clump many yes edging any July to Sept. 
Petunia (A) = 9-24 in. bushy many fair bedding any Jan. to May 
Bh lox (A) ere ee ee 12-18 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Sept. to Mar. 
Boppy Rime tie eee 24-60 in. erect many yes bedding sunny Sept. to Feb. 
Portulaca (Ai 4- 6in. 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 
Salvia (A) = 24-42 in. bushy red, blue yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
Senhlosa AP) ee 24-30 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Aug. to Mar. 
Biochal(P is eee ees 24-3010. bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to April—Aug. to Sept. 
Sunflower (P)...---——--—----—--—- 48-72 in. erect yellow yes borders sunny Mar. to May 
Garant. PeatAP) 2. A- 8 ft. vine many yes cutting sunny Jan. to Mar.—Oct. to Dec. 
Broet Sulian(A) ws 24-36 in. bushy many yes border sunny Jan. to May—Oct. to Dec. 
meter Witiian (P). 2 > 12-24 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Jan. to April—Oct. to Nov. 
Por diae Bell (Ajzc oe QYp- 3 ft. bushy purple, blue yes bedding sunny Oct. to Dec. 
Tovas Plume (Aju a 3- 6 ft. erect red no specimen sunny Oct. to Dec. 
mitnonia Soc (A) 4- 6 ft. bushy orange scar yes cutting sunny April to June 
Wichend (A) cee at 2 6-10 in. creeping many yes edging sunny Jan. to April 
etre (Bien er a at 15-18 in. bushy pink white fair bedding sunny Mar. to May 
petaicr (Pies Rene nie 6- 7 in.’ tufty many yes bedding any Feb. to April—Aug. to Sept. 
Wrailtower(P)s2 2 wet 2-18 an bushy many yes bedding sunny Mar. to Sept. 
Peet R) ee ee 24.96-in, bushy many yes bedding sunny Mar. to Aug. 

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