NICHOLSON’S FLOWER SEED PLANTING 
SCHEDULE 









Symbols used: A—annual, B—biennial, P—perennicl. 
Height Sh Location 
NAME je Pleat Pigeie Pia vee Sun-Shady When to Plant 
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Ageratum___ roe 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) 2 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) ee | 24-48 in branchy several yes borders any Jan. to Sept.—Sept. to Nov. 
Arctotis (A)___ AR ESe | 18-24 in. bushy blue, white yes border sunny Feb. to May 
Asters (A)__ pia 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) 1-12 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).-—s 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. 
Colosia:(A)2 ters ee 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)__ = 15-30 in. bushy several yes border any Feb, to May 
Coleus (A)o ose ee 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) Vaid) ft: erect many yes border sunny Oct. to Feb. 
Cosmos (U0 eS UES ee aks se 48-72 in. bushy several yes bedding sunny Mar. to May 
Cynoglossum (A) 18-24 in. bushy blue yes border sunny Sept. to Mar. 
Dahlia (P)!2. 2 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 Sept. to Mar 
Didiscus (A)... == 24-36 in. slender blue yes cutting shady Feb. to April 
Digitalis (B) pia CS 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) ees 10-12 in. bushy several yes bedding sunny Sept. to Jan. 
Feverfew (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). === | = s« 18-30 in. bushy purple, white yes bedding sunny Mar. to May 
Godetia (A)... 12-18 in. erect many yes border sunny Mar. to May 
Gypsophila(A-P).- === |S 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)_.___._ 5- 8 ft. slender many yes border sunny Jan. to Mar.—July to-Sept. 
Ice Plant (A). ==} )0= 24-36 in. trailer several no edging moist Mar. to May 
Kochia (A). 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 Sept. to Jan. 
Linaria Mar. (A)._____ 12-18 in. bushy several yes rockery sunny Mar. to May 
Jiinum:(A)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)__. ae 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)22 4- 6in. clump many yes edging any July to Sept. 
Petunia (A). 9-24 in. bushy many fair bedding any Jan. to May 
Phiox (A)= ee ees 12-18 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Sept. to Mar. 
Poppy (A) | 24-60 in, erect many yes bedding sunny Sept. to Feb. 
Portulaca (A). 4- 6in. creeping many no edging sunny Mar. to June 
Ricinus (Aiea 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 
Scabiosa(A-P) =} 24-80 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Aug. to Mar. 
Stocks (P). da tie Seto ae 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 Dee. 
Sweet Sultan (A). 24-36 in. bushy many yes border sunny Jan. to May—Oct. to Dec. 
Sweet William (P)_ =| Ss 12-24 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Jan. to April—Oct. to Nov. 
Texas Blue Bell (A). | 214-3 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)... t 6-10 in. creeping many yes edging © sunny Jan. to April 
Vinca (P) ink athe eK te 15-18 in. bushy pink white fair bedding sunny Mar. to May 
Vini (Pye te 6- 7in. tufty many yes bedding any Feb. to April—Aug. to Sept. 
Wallflower (P) === === Ss 22-18 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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ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 
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DALLAS, TEXAS 
