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3 103 FLOWER SUGGESTIONS FOR PLANNERS 
For Shady Locations 
Most annuals need plenty of sunlight, but 
there are a few which do fairly well in the 
shade, or with partial sun, The following 
are worth a trial in shady spots: 
Flowers for Poor Soil 
Of course, the right answer to poor soil 
conditions is “Improve the soil! But if you 
can’t or don't want to do this, you can 
usually get fairly good results in poor soil 
with these: 
Most Dependable Annuals 
As every experienced gardener knows, 
some annual flowers succeed under exact- 
ly the same growing conditions which let 
other flowers fail. There is quite a list of 
annuals 
Cornflower Cleome which are highly dependable. 
Nasturtium Candytuit Amaranthus Marigold Given Pieper soil and care, these “old 
4 Pansy Larkspur Balsam Nasturtium reliables” are practically sure to produce 
A Vinca Lupine California Poppy Petunia good results: 
a Coreopsis Godetia Calliopsis Portulaca Balsam Marigold 
ip Nicotiana Lobelia Gaillardia Sweet Sultan Calendula Nasturtium 
a English Daisy Bleeding Heart Th N ds j California Poppy Petunia 
In the vine group, those which often pros- ese ee : uccessive Calliopsis Phlox 
per in fairly shady places are Cardinal Sowings Cornflower Pinks 
or Climber, Cup-and-Saucer Vine, and Morn- Some of the annuals which come into Cosmos Portulaca 
us ing Glory. bloom quickly, keep blooming for only Flowering Salvia 
tb a little while. If you want them in bloom tobacco Scabiosa 
ao For Hot, Dry Locations through the season, make several succes- Agee! oe Shirley Poppy 
ie : sive sowings at two to four week inter- ea ae Snow-on- 
an, In spots where the sun beats down merci- alse r low erctnainionelados include: Globe amaranth the-mountain 
ing lessly all day long, many flowers can not Calienel i Hollyhock Sweet Alyssum 
rds prosper. But some of the annuals can do alliopsis Gypsophila Larkspur Zinnia 
well, even in these difficult locations. Candytuft Larkspur 
Here’s a good list: Cornflower Mignonette 
hy ; Forget-me-not Poppy Annuals for Fragrance 
of Sweet Alyssum Petunia Wo tare allen Peque What 1 
»  Ageratum Phlox, Annual For Late Gardens poe Sr BU Suniale ot 
05, Bachelor Button Poppy, California Even in mid-summer, there’s still time to ae E ag 4 ti . aria vyssum, 
"h Cosmos Portulaca start some of the annuals from seed and Neccacee eo Rate rele elle: eee 
a Dianthus Scabiosa have lots of bloom before the season is ‘godt Peac Pay crit BOB, TESS, 
Dimorphotheca Zinnia over. The soil must be well prepared and AEN Bintang! Ie STEEN AER 
Gaillardia Four O’Clock fertilized. The proper flowers for such late 
ny Marigold Salvia planting are: For Winter Bouquets 
ir Perennials for hot locations are less plenti- Babysbreath Cosmos Several flowers can be dried and used 
nay ful, but you can usually do well with Calendula Portulaca for winter decorations. The everlastings 
na, Babysbreath, Perennial Asters, Sedum Cornflower Shirley Poppy 


Acre, Statice, and Blanket Flower (Gail- 
lardia). 


MARIGOLD 
Red Head 
DIANTHUS 
Single, Mixed 
Petunias and Snapdragon seedlings may 
be started late, too. 
COREOPSIS 
Double Sunburst 



CARNATION 
Chabaud’s Enfants 
are best known but Statice and Gypsophila 
are also fine. Celosia will last a long time 
but is not as showy as the others. 

CENTAUREA 
Imperialis 
MARIGOLD 
Butterball 

