Russell-Heckle's Flower Seed Plantin eo Guide 
To Help You Plan Your Gatden General information for Middle South | 
and conditions, allowances to be made 
AN ANNUAL PLANT—The seed must be sown each year and A PERENNIAL PLANT—Is one that lives indefinitely and usually 
after producing its blossoms and seed the plant will perish. 
has a dormant season in which it loses its leaves and which 
A BIENNIAL PLANT—Is one that maintains its vitality for two puts on new growth the following growing season. 
years or more, producing roots and leaves the first year and 
fruit or blossoms the second. Symbols used: A—annual, B—biennial, P—perennial, 







































Height of Shape of Color of Good Cut Best Location When to Plant 
ail Plant Plant Flowers Flowers Use Sun-Shady 
Acgeratum (Fi) 22) once ‘ 8-24 in. bush blue, white ; yes bedding sunny Jan. to April ; 
Alyesum (A) Sees. ees 2-12 in. pareneline white fair edging sunny March to April 
Amaranthus (A)...sccscccessssssesssese 24-60 in. bushy reds fair bedding sunny Feb. to May 
Asters)\(A). ace ohs-cedees Ree LO-SOMia: bushy many yes bedding any Jan. to June 
Bachelor Button (A)............0000 »| 12-18 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny April to May 
Balsam (A) Sateen Goer 18-30 in. erect many fair border sunny March to May 
Balsam Apple (A)......... Aen 15 in. vine orange fruit no novelty sunny April to May 
Calendula (A)......... |) 2286.4. bushy yellows yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
Calliopsis;(A)...ccc.c.-t000c®-acseaseseece 12-36 in. bushy yellows yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 4 
Gendytrit (A) eee aes LOM Bene bushy many yes bedding sunny March to April 
Canterbury Bells (B)................. 18-42 in. bushy many fair border sunny March to Sept. 
Cardinal Climber (A)................ 4 Bo ite vine red no climbing sunny March to May 
Carnation (A-P).........ccccccscessesseee .| 18-36 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to March 
Castor Bean (A).........ccccseesseeees | 5-10 ft. branchy bronze leaves no massing sunny April to May 
Chrysanthemum (A).............4.... 24-36 in. bushy several yes bedding sunny March to May 
Clarke (A) iets ane 15-30 in. bushy several yes border sunny March to April 
Cobea Scandens (P).............s000 15-30 ft vine purple no climbing sunny March to May 
Cockscomb (A)........scscscscsssseesese bushy several no border sunny April to May 
Coleus (A).......c.0000:00 bushy white no bedding sunny Feb. to March 
Columbine (P)... branchy several yes border any Aug. to Sept. 
Coreopsis (P).. Sy, bushy yellow yes bedding sunny Feb. to Apr. & Sept. 
Cosmos:(A) ici siesctiscgesseeteretentsets bushy several yes bedding sunny April to May 
Cynoglossum (P).............:ccceeeeee bushy blue yes border sunny March to Aug. 
Cypress Vine (A).........:..cccccesceuet vine red, white no climbing sunny April to May 
Dethlice (P).. scvecusanssechesussecusesssoetes bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to. March 
Deatisy) (A=P)\2....35 savcssasteveosantenseet bushy several yes edging any Feb. to Mar. & Aug. 
Delphinium (P)...............ccesccscevees in, tall blues yes border sunny Jan. to Mar. & Aug. 
Eschscholtzier (A) .s...0)scsccccseseveeee i bushy several yes bedding sunny March to May 
Euphorbice(A) 2. oeccccssccccoeesccvecestss bushy none no border sunny April to May ' 
Forget-Me-Not (P) bushy blue, white yes edging shady March to April 
Four O'Clock (A)........cscesssosseeess bushy many ae, border sunny March to April ar 
Fox Glove (P)........ ae erect many yes bedding sunny Feb. to Mar. & Aug. 
Gaillardia (A-P)... bushy red, gold yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
Gomphrena (A).......... bushy purple, white yes bedding sunny April to May a - 
Gourds: (AY). ier cd cst cctascoomeapel cones vine white Hoo novelty sunny April to June . 
Gypsophilat (A)...........ccscccscsssesses branchy white yes Border sunny April to May 
Helichrysum (A)............ccseesseseeeee bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to April f ’ 
Holl yhok: (PB) i) ...cczencvssssersevess cee 5 slender many yes border moist Feb. to Mar. & Aug. g 
Hyacinth Bean (A)..............c000s00 10 ft. vining several no climbing sunny April to May 
Kochig (A). athe eee > 36 in bushy red no border sunny March to April 
Krdzuk(P) steeds. cocsdtesaeiotte ek 50 ft. vine purple no. shade any March to April ' 
Larkspur (Ax)! 2. cesescssesctscosvsactecees 36-48 in. tall many yes bedding sunny Mar. to May & Aug. 
Lathyrus Latifolius (P)........ 6-12 ft vine several yes blanket sunny Jan.'to April F 
Linum (A-P)................000 12-30 in clump red, blue no bedding sunny March to May ; 
Lupine (A-P)... 24-30 in erect several yes border shady April to May 
Marigold (A)........cccccccssesccees uF 8-30 in bushy yellows yes bedding sunny March to May 
Mignonette (A)............ss0ceees Ral eOs 2) ir erect several yes edging sunny March to May 
Moon Flower (A)...1..,....s0sceceseese0s 20-30 ft. vine several no shade sunny March te May 
Morning Glory (A)..........0:cc0.00088 20-50 ft. vine many no shade sunny March to May 
Nasturtium (A).........ccccccscsccsssseees T-8 ft bush, vine many yes edging sunny April to June 
Nicotiana (Aji. setae 30-42 in branchy several yes border sunny March to May 
Pansy (A) e,svtecacosteacccocseessestecteveos a 4-6 in clump many yes edging any. Jan. to Mar. & Sept. 
Petunia (A) iii ge ccseseettetieee 18-24 in bushy many fair bedding any Feb. to May 
Phiox) (AP) is itkcccdicesssacecucceston 12-18 in bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
Pinks ‘(A-B).2) cee coetcssesabestns i 4-15 in bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
Poppy (A-P).... «| 24-60 in erect many yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
Portulaca (A).. 4-6 in spready many no edging sunny April to May 
Pyrethrum (P). sel e-A4ein erect several yes bedding sunny Feb. to April & Sept. 
Sal vicui(A)icvcescee nee 24-42 in bushy red, blue yes bedding sunny March to May ; 
Salpiglossis (A)........cccccscssssseseeee 18-30 in bushy many yes border any March to May 
Scarbiose (A). i..c.ccccisscsecccscccecvvonsle 24-30 in bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
Snapdragon (A)...........cccsscersseees 18-24 in bushy many yes bedding any March to May is 
Stertice (P) iiss. sd-secreceececcsssocsactent 18-30 in bushy several yes bedding sunny Feb. to April : 
Stocks (A) cccd danenece Gone 24-30 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
Sunflower (A) soncccsssaeetess cessor 48-72 in. erect yellow yes border sunny March to May 
Sweet Pea (A).........cc:sccccccesceoreees ‘ 4-8 ft vine many yes cutting sunny Oct. to April 
Sweet William (B)...............0.cc0000 12-24 in bushy many yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
Texas Bluebonnet (A)... «| 24-30 in erect many yes bedding sunny March to April 
Thunbergia (A).............. 4-5 ft vine several . no climbing sunny April to May 
Tithonia (A)..... uae 4-6 ft branchy tangerine yes cutting sunny April to June 
Torenic:(A) osscis. tyes evsnccthortvanseene 10-12 in bushy blue no bedding shady Feb. to May 
ri torms (DP) sscetecsesnscacvecetsecstectenes 3-4 ft erect red yes bedding sunny Feb. to April & Sept. 
Verbena (A-P).......ccceccesssseeeere 6-10 in spready many yes edging sunny Feb. to May 
Wiricce (Fs soe Caer cpedeetcecesesveseses “| 15-18 in bushy pink, white fair bedding sunny Feb. to May 
7Abeket hog 6+ (pa pee Ar Eis ara try 6-36 in. bushy many | yes bedding sunny March to August 
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