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___ 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) 112-5 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 (A) ean 18-24 in. bushy blue, white yes border sunny Feb. to May 
Asters (A) 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) 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) A 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. 
Celosia (A)__ 24 36-in. bushy ted, 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)_ 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). I- 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. 
Dahlic (P)e ee. 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) tan HS 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)_.._ = 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). 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)_._._—=——— 5- 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)_____ 36 in. bushy ted no border sunny Mar. to May 
Lantana (P)..-  s24-86 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). 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 
Pdnsy:(P)222 eS 4- 6 in. clump many yes edging any July to Sept. 
Petunia (A) pee we 9-24 in. bushy mony fair bedding any Jan. to May 
Phlox (A) 12-18 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Sept. to Mar. 
Poppy (A). fs EE, 24-60 in. erect many yes bedding sunny Sept. to Feb. 
Portulaca (A) 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 
Scabiosa (A-P) 24-30 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Aug. to Mar. 
Stocks (P) 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) 12-24 in. bushy mony yes bedding sunny Jan. te £.pril —Oct. to Nov. 
Texas Blue Bell (A) 2Yo- 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 
Vinca (P) 15-18 in. bushy pink white fair bedding sunny Mar. to May 
Viola (P) 6 7in. tufty many yes bedding any Feb. to April—Aug. to Sept. 
Wallflower (P) 12-18 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. —23— DALLAS, TEXAS 
