Planting Guide 
< FOR THE FLOWER GARDEN 







KEY —For classification of flowers by purpose, location, etc., see the second 
column below. The meaning of the key letters in this column is as follows: 
A—For dry, hot locations. E—For edging. 1—For their fragrance. 
B—For a succession of blooms. F—For the rock garden. J—For porch or window boxes. 
C—For shady locations. G—For their foliage. K—Climbing vines. 
9—For poor soil. H—Everlasting for winter L—For backgrounds. 
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Height Suitable Days fo Time of of 
(Inches) for Germinate Bloom Plant 
Ageratum 4-12 EF J 5-10 10 Wks. bushy 
Alyssum, Sweet 2-12 BCDEFIJ 5-10 6 Wks. spreading 
Antirrhinum 12-60 CIL 20-25 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Aquilegia 18-36 Er 15 3 Mos. branchy 
Balsam 14-20 AE 10-12 6 Mos. erect 
Calendula 12-36 D 10-14 12-14 Wks. bushy 
Campanula 18-24 F 8-15 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Candytuft 6-18 BFI 5-10 8-10 Wks. bushy 
Centaurea 18-36 ABCDEIJ 5-20 3-4 Mos. erect 
Chrysanthemum 24-36 AE 5-20 8.10 Wks. bushy 
Celosia 12-36 DEH 20-25 10 Wks. bushy 
Cosmos 36-60 A 5-15 10-12 Wks. bushy : 
\, Coreopsis 18-36 ABD 10-20 4-5Mos. —_bushy ae eos 
Dahlia, Dwarf 14 F 10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
i» Delphinium 36-72 L 15-21 3-4 Mos. tall 
tl Digitalis 30-48 F 10-20 3-4 Mos. erect 
* Dianthus 4-15 F | 5-10 12 Wks. bushy 
;, Esehscholtzia 10-12 CDF 5-12 12-15 Wks. bushy 
5, Four O'Clock 24-30 AD 5-10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Gaillardia 18-30 D 15-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Godetia 12-24 CD 15-20 2 Mos. erect 
{} Gypsophila 18-36 BH 15-20 8-10 Wks. branching 
t Helichrysum 24-36 H 5-10 3 Mos. bushy 
x, Hollyhock 48-84 L 5-20 10 Wks. slender 
/ Kochia 30-36 AB 15-18 Foliage bushy 
Larkspur, Annual 30-72 L 15-20 10-12 Wks. tall 
i! Lathyrus 60-72 1K 25-40 2-3 Mos. vine 
Lobelia 4-8 EJ 10 10-12 Wks. _ bushy 
Marigold 8-36 BJ 5-8 6-8 Wks. bushy 
| Mignonette 10-12 BI 3-4 Mos. erect 
| Moon Flower 12 ft. or more 1K 5-8 4-5 Mos. vine 
Morning Glory 12ft.ormore AK 5-8 3-4 Mos. vine 
“Nasturtium 12-36 DEFK 8-15 2-3 Mos. bush. vine 
, Nigella 10-18 BF 10-15 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Nicotiana 30-48 | 20-25 10-12 Wks. _ branchy 
Pansy 4-8 CEE 10-15 10-12 Wks. clump = 
Petunia 10-24 DEF! 18-20 10-12 Wks. bushy ale i : 
Phlox 10-18 ABCFIJ 20-25 810Wks. _bushy See ee acaid bein aie an 
. Poppy 18-36 B 20 12-15 Wks. erect DIANTHUS, Lacy Sing] 
- Portulaca 4-6 ADEFJ 18-20 6 Wks. spready oo 
Salvia 12-42 A 15-25 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Scabiosa 18-30 i 18-20 2-3Mos. bushy 
Stocks 12-24 | 5-15 12-14 Wks. bushy 
Schizanthus 18-36 CE 20-25 6-8 Wks. bushy 
Sweet Pea 36 or more K 15-20 10-12 Wks. vine 
Sweet William 12-24 F 10 12 Wks. bushy 
Verbena 6-12 EF J 8-10 12 Wks. spready 
Wallflower 12-18 I 5-12 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Zinnia 12-36 AF 5-10 6-8 Wks. bushy 

