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 
Seaverctce ete 8-24 in. bushy blue, white yes bedding sunny Jan. to May 
Alvssum (A-P) 2-12 in. spreading white fair edging sunny Oct. to May 
Amaranthus (A)__-___—>== 24-60 in. bushy teds fair bedding sunny Feb. to May 
Anterhinum (Aj) 112-5 ft. bushy many yes bedding any Jan. to May—Sept. to Nov. 
Pereueaianr) = 24-48 in. branchy several yes borders any Jan. to Sept.—Sept. to Nov. 
ote Ei 0, 8 ee a 18-24 in. bushy blue, white yes border sunny Feb. to May 
Asters. (Aye 12-30 in. bushy many yes bedding any Jan. to April 
ctieeriee ee 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 
Calonagia (Ajo 12-36 in. bushy yellows yes bedding sunny Jan. to April—Sept. to Nov. 
Golnopsisi(a) 2 12-36 in. bushy yellows yes bedding sunny Jan. to May 
Candytuft (A-P) oe BLS 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) eva 18-36 in, bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to April—Sept. to Nov. 
Celosia (ajo | | 24 86-in, bushy red, yellow fair bedding sunny Feb. to May 
Centaurea (A)___ESEEE 24-36 in. erect many yes bedding sunny Sept. to Feb. 
lees lescren yee 15-30 in, bushy several yes border any Feb. to May 
Colaue (nh je 12-24 in. bushy white no bedding sunny Jan. to April 
iGerecomis (fh) 18-36 in. bushy yellow yes bedding sunny Feb. to May—Sept. to Nov. 
Cornflower (A)__.__—>=-—=—SSSES l- 3 ft. 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. 
DY AT) he ee 36-72 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
Dyocty OAS 9S i aa 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 
Peiecis (pie 24-36 in. slender blue yes cutting _ shady Feb. to April 
Dlerlicciis (Be 90-48 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)__-____ 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 
Geilicrdia (Po = 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 
Gedotion (ayes ort Pl) 5 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 
elivnock((P)=_— > S- 8 ft. slender many yes border sunny Jan. to Mar.—July to:‘Sept. 
Nee Pact ap 24-36in. | trailer several no edging moist Mar. to May 
Mochi (a) ee ee 36 in. bushy red no border sunny Mar. to May 
Lantana (P)_______________} 24-36 in. branchy several yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
Rerkspur, (A). 36-48 in. tall many yes bedding sunny Sept. to Jan. 
Limaria Mar. (A)_—__ 12-18 in. bushy several yes rockery sunny Mar. to May 
URUIHE eete ee  _|8 12-30 in: clump red no bedding sunny Mar. to May 
Liter CLAN (0 ee SS 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 
Milcotarca)( A). 1 90-42 in: branchy several yes border sunny Mar. to May 
PB EPrM GALT) eee es 4- 6in. clump many yes edging any July to Sept. 
Daeranicrtn fees St 9-24 in. bushy many fair bedding any Jan. to May 
PATO 5 By) a tes SA a a ES 12-18 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Sept. to Mar. 
Poppy. (i) 24-60 in erect many yes bedding sunny Sept. to Feb. 
Portulaca CMS Sercmppmecete 4- 6 in. creeping many no edging sunny Mar. to June 
pictus (2) fos 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)____ 24-30 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Aug. to Mar. 
Blocks: (P) = 24-30 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to April—Aug. to Sept. 
Sunflower Tepe ae 2A | 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 Dec. 
Sweet Sultan (A)__________| 24-36 in. bushy many yes border sunny Jan. to May—Oct. to Dec. 
Sweet William (P)_________| 12-24 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Jan. to April—Oct. to Nov. 
Texas Blue Bell (A) 2Y2- 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) 6-10 in. creeping many yes edging sunny Jan. to April 
Aue eee en 15-18. in: bushy pink white fair bedding sunny Mar. to May 
Viola (P) 6- 7 in. tufty — many yes bedding any Feb. to April—Auzg. to Sept. 
Wallflower (P)__._________| 12-18in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Mar. to Sept. 
p ANTES We cee cn aa a a 24-36 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Mar. to Aug. 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. — 23 — DALLAS, TEXAS 
