Russell-Heckle’s Flower Seed Planting Guide 



































A—annual 
B—biennial Height of 
P—perennial Plant 
Ageratum (A) 8-24 in 
Alyssum (A) 2-12 in 
Amaranthus 24-60 in 
Asters (A).........-- 12-30 in. 
Bachelor Button 12-18 in 
Balsam (A)........<.+++0-« 18-30 in. 
Balsam Apple (A)... 15 in 
Calendula (A).... 12-36 in 
Calliopsis (A).. 12-36 in 
Candytuft (A)..... 12-18 in 
Canterbury Bells (B).. 18-42 in 
Cardinal Climber (A 25 ft 
Carnation (A-P)........ 18-36 in 
Castor Bean (A)... 5-10 ft. 
Chrysanthemum (A)... 24-36 in 
Clarkia (A)........ Recvseettee 15-30 in. 
Cobea Scandens (P).. 15-30 ft 
Cockscomb (A)........scss000 12-24 in. 
Columbine (P).... a 24-48 in 
Coreopsis (P).. 18-36 in 
Cosmos (A)......... 48-72 in 
Cynoglossum (P).. 18-24 in. 
Cypress Vine (A).. 10-18 ft 
Dahlia (P).... 36-72 in 
Daisy (A-P)..... 10-30 in 
Delphinium (P).. 36-60 in 
Eschscholtzia (A). 10-12 in 
Euphorbia (A)... 2-4 ft 
Forget-Me-Not (P). 8-12 in 
Four O’Clock (A). 24-30 in. 
Fox Glove (P)....... 30-40 in. 
Gaillardia (A-P)... 18-30 in. 
Gomphrena (A). 12-18 in. 
Gourds (A)......... 10-25 ft 
Gypsophila (A). 18-24 in. 
Helichrysum (A).. 24-36 in 
Hollyhock (P)........ 5-8 ft. 
Hyacinth Bean (A). 10 ft 
Kochia (A).........0+ 36 in. 
Kudzu (P)..... 50 ft. 
Lantana (A) 12-48 in 
Larkspur (A).........+ 36-48 in. 
Lathrus Latifolius (P) 6-12 ft. 
Linum (A-P)........+« 12-30 in 
Lupine (A-P)... 24-30 in 
Marigold (A).. 8-30 in 
Mignonette (A).. 10-12 in. 
Moon Flower (A). 20-30 ft. 
Morning Glory (A). 20-50 ft 
Nasturtium (A).. 1-8 ft. 
Nicotiana (A). 30-42 in. 
Pansy (A). 46 
Petunia (A).. 18-24 in, 
Phlox (A-P).. 12-18 in, 
Pinks (A-B).. 4-15 in. 
Poppy (A-P).... 24-60 in. 
Portulaca (A). 4-6 in. 
Pyrethrum (P) 12-24 in. 
Salvia (A)..........- 24-42 in. 
Salpiglossis (A) 18-30 in 
Scabiosa (A)...... 24-30 in 
Snapdragon (A)... 18-24 in 
Statice (P)....... 18-30 in. 
Stocks (A).... 24-30 in. 
Sunflower (A)... 48-72 in. 
Sweat Pea (A)..... 4-8 ft 
Sweet William (B)..... 12-24 in. 
Texas Bluebonnet (A).. 24-30 in. 
Thunbergia (A).......... 45 ft 
Tithonia (A).... 46 ft 
Torenia (A). 10-12 in, 
Tritoma (P)..... 3-4 ft 
Verbena (A-P)... 6-10 in. 
Vinca (A)... 15-18 in. 
Zinnia (A).... 6-36 in. 






Shape of Color of Good Cut Best Location When to Plant 
Plant Flowers Flowers Use Sun-Shady 
bushy blue, white yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
spreading white fair edging sunny March to April 
bushy reds fair bedding sunny Feb. to May 
bushy many yes bedding any Jan. to June 
bushy many yes bedding sunny April to May 
erect many fair border sunny March to May 
vine orange fruit no novelty sunny April to May 
bushy yellows yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
bushy yellows yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
bushy many yes bedding sunny March to April 
bushy many fair border sunny March to Sept. 
vine red no climbing sunny March to May 
bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to March 
branchy bronze leaves no massing sunny April to May 
bushy several yes bedding sunny March to May 
bushy several yes border sunny March to April 
vine purple no climbing sunny March to May 
bushy several no border sunny April to May 
branchy several yes border any Aug. to Sept. 
bushy yellow yes bedding sunny Feb. to Apr. & Sept. 
bushy several yes bedding sunny April to May 
bushy blue yes border sunny March to Aug. 
vine ted, white no climbing sunny April to May 
bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to March 
bushy several yes edging any Feb. to Mar. & Aug. 
tall blues yes border sunny Jan. to Mar. & Aug. 
bushy several yes bedding sunny March to May 
bushy none no border sunny April to May 
bushy blue, white yes edging shady March to April 
bushy many no border sunny March to April 
erect many yes bedding sunny Feb. to Mar. & Aug. 
bushy red, gold yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
bushy purple, white yes bedding sunny April to May 
vine white no novelty sunny April to June 
branchy white yes border sunny April to May 
bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
slender many yes border moist Feb. to Mar. & Aug. 
vining several no climbing sunny April to May 
bushy red no border sunny March to April 
vine purple no shade any March to April 
dwarf & tall | many no bedding sunny March to May 
tall many yes bedding sunny Mar. to May & Aug. 
vine several yes blanket sunny Jan. to April 
clump red, blue no bedding sunny March to May 
erect several yes border shady April to May 
bushy yellows yes bedding sunny March to May 
erect several yes edging sunny March to May 
vine several no shade sunny March to May 
vine many no shade sunny March to May 
bush, vine many yes edging sunny April to June 
branchy several yes border sunny March to May 
clump many yes edging any Jan. to Mar. & Sept. 
bushy many fair bedding any Feb. to May 
bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
erect many yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
spready many no edging sunny April to May 
erect several yes bedding sunny Feb. to Apr. & Sept. 
bushy red, blue yes bedding sunny March to May 
bushy many yes border any March to May 
bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
bushy many yes bedding any March to May 
bushy several yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
erect yellow yes border sunny March to May 
vine many yes cutting sunny Oct. to April 
bushy many yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
erect many yes bedding sunny March to April 
vine several no climbing sunny April to May 
branchy tangerine yes cutting sunny April to June 
bushy blue no bedding shady Feb. to May 
erect ted yes bedding sunny Feb. to Apr. & Sept. 
spready many yes edging sunny Feb. to May 
bushy pink, white fair bedding sunny Feb. to May 
bushy many yes bedding sunny March to August 



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