Pe CRC LN Where? Why? 
HANDY PLANTING GUIDE FOR FLOWER GARDEN PLANNERS 

KEY—For classification of flowers by purpose, location, etc., see the second Four O'Clock 24-30 AD 5-10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
column below. The meaning of the key letters in this column is as Gaillardia 18-30 D 15-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
follows: Godetia 12-24 cD 15-20 2 Mos. erect 
A—For dry, hot locations G—For their foliage Pypscpnila 18-36 Bu 15-20 8-10 Wks. branching 
B—For a succession of blooms H—Everlasting for winter bouquets Helichrysum 24-36 H 5-10 3 Mos. bushy 
C—For shady locations !—For their fragrance Hollyhock 48-84 L 5-20 10 Wks. slender 
D—For poor soil J—For porch or window boxes Kochia 30-36 AB 15-18 Foliage bushy 
E—For edging K—Climbing Vines Larkspur,Annual 30-72 L 15-20 10-12 Wks. tall 
~F—For the rock garden. L—For backgrounds- Lathyrus 60-72 IK 25-40 2-3 Mos. vine 
Lobelia 4-8 EJ 10 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Average Approx. Shape Marigold 8-36 BJ 5-8 6-8 Wks. bushy 
Height Suitable Daysto Time of of Mignonette 10-12 BI 3-4 Mos. erect 
(Inches) for  Germinate Bloom Plant = Moon Flower 12 ft. or more 1K 5-8 4-5 Mos. vine 
Ageratum 4-12 EFJ 5-10 10 Wks. bushy Morning Glory 12 ft. or more AK 5-8 3-4 Mos. vine 
Alyssum, Sweet 2-12 BCDEFIJ 5-10 6Wks. spreading Nasturtium 12-36 DEFK 8-15 2-3 Mos. bush. vine 
Antirrhinum 12-60 CIL 20-25 3-4 Mos. bushy Nigella 10-18 BF 10-15 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Aquilegia 18-36 CEF 15 3 Mos. branchy Nicotiana 30-48 I 20-25 10-12 Wks. branchy 
Balsam 14-20 AE 10:12 6 Mos. erect Pansy 4-8 GE 10-15 10-12 Wks. clump 
Calendula 12-36 D 10-14 12-14 Wks. bushy Petunia 10-24 DEFJ 18-20 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Campanula 18-24 F 8-15 10-12 Wks. bushy Phlox 10-18 ABCFIJ 20-25 8-10 Wks. bushy 
Candytuft 6-18 BFI 5-10 8-10 Wks. bushy Poppy 18-36 B 20 12-15 Wks. erect 
Centaurea 18-36 ABCDEIJS 5-20 3-4 Mos. erect Portulaca 4-6 ADEFJ 18-20 6 Wks. spready 
Chrysanthemum 24-36 AE 5-20 8-10 Wks. bushy Salvia 12-42 A 15-25 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Celosia 12-36 DEH 20-25 10 Wks. bushy Scabiosa 18-30 | 18-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Cosmos 36-60 A 5-15 10-12 Wks. bushy Stocks 12-24 | 5-15 12-14 Wks. bushy 
Coreopsis 18-36 ABD 10-20 4-5 Mos. bushy Schizanthus 18-36 CE 20-25 6-8 Wks. bushy 
Dahlia, Dwarf 14 F 10 3-4 Mos. bushy Sweet Pea 36 or more K 15-20 10-12 Wks. vine 
Delphinium 36-72 L 15-21 3-4 Mos. tall Sweet William 12-24 F 10 12 Wks. bushy 
Digitalis 30-48 F 10-20 3-4 Mos. erect Verbena 6-12 EFJ 8-10 12 Wks. spready 
Dianthus 4-15 Fl 5-10 12 Wks. bushy Wallflower 12-18 1 5-12 2-3 Mos. bushy 






Eschscholtzia 10-12 CDF 5-12 12-15 Wks. bushy Zinnia 12-36 AF 5-10 6-8 Wks. bushy 
GAILLAI 
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