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HANDY PLANTING GUIDE FOR FLOWER GARDEN PLANNERS 
KEY—For classification of flowers by purpose, location, etc., 
see the second column below. The meaning of the key 
letters in this column is as follows: 
A—For dry, hot locations 
B—For a succession of 
G—For their foliage 
H—Everlasting for winter 
blooms 
bouquets 
C—For shady locations 
D—For poor soil 
E—For edging 
F—For the rock garden 
I—For their fragrance 
J—For porch or window 
boxes 
K—Climbing Vines 
L—For backgrounds 
Average Approx. Shape 
Height Suitable Daysto Time of of 
(Inches) for Germinate Bloom Plant 
Ageratum 4-|2 EFJ 5-10 10 Wks. bushy 
Alyssum, Sweet 2-12 BCDEFIJ 5-10 6 Wks. spreading 
Snapdragon 12-60 Cole 20-25 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Columbine 18-36 GEF 15 3 Mos. branchy 
Lady Slipper 14-20 AE 10-12 6 Mos. erect 
Calendula 12-36 D 10-14 12-14 Wks, bushy 
Canterbury Bells 18.24 F 8-15 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Candytuff 6-18 BFI 5-10 8-10 Wks. bushy 
Bachelor Buttons 18-36 ABCDEIJ 5-20 3-4 Mos. erect 
Chrysanthemum 24-36 AE 5-20 8-10 Wks. bushy 
Celosia 12-36 DEH 20-25 10 Wks. bushy 
Cosmos 36-60 A 5-15 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Coreopsis 18-36 ABD 10-20 4-5 Mos, bushy 
Dahlia, Dwarf 14 iE 10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Delphinium 36-72 L 15-21 3-4 Mos. tall 
Foxglove 30-48 F 10-20 3-4 Mos. erect 
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Pinks 4.15. FI 5-10 12 Wks. 
Eschscholtzia 10-12 CDF 5-12 12-15 Wks. 
Four O'Clock 24-30 AD 5-10 3-4 Mos. 
Gaitlardia 18-30 D 15-20 2-3 Mos. 
Godetia 12-24 CD 15-20 2 Mos. 
Baby's Breath 18-36 BH 15-20 8-10 Wks. 
Strawflower 24-36 H 5-10 3 Mos. 
Hollyhock 48-84 L 5-20 10 Wks. 
Mexican Firebush 30-34 AB 15-18 Foliage 
Larkspur, Annual 30-72 L 15-29 10-12 Wks. 
Lathyrus 60-72 1K 25-40 2-3 Mos. 
Lobelia 4-8 EJ 10. 10-12 Wks, 
Marigold g 36 BJ 5-8 6-8 Wks. 
Mignonette 10-12 B | 3-4 Mos. 
Moon Flower !2 ft. or more 1K 5-8 4-5 Mos. 
Morning Glory 1|2 ft. or more A K 5-8 3-4 Mos. 
Nicotiana 30-48 I 20-25 10-12 Wks. 
Pansy 4-8 CEE 10-15 10-12 Wks. 
Petunia 10-24 DEFJ_ 18-20 10-12 Wks. 
Phlox 10-18 ABCFIJ 20-25 8-10 Wks. 
Poppy 18.36 B 20 12-15 Wks. 
Portulaca 4-6 ADEFJ 18-20 6 Wks. 
Salvia 12-42 A 15-25 3-4 Mos. 
Scabiosa 18-30 | 18-20 2-3 Mos. 
Stocks 12.24 | 5-15 12-14 Wks. 
Schizanthus 18-36 CE 20-25 6-8 Wks. 
Sweet Pea 36o0r more K 15-20 10-12 Wks. 
Sweet William 12-24 F 10 12 Wks. 
Verbena 6-12 EES 8-10 12 Wks. 
Wallflower 12-18 | 5-12 2-3 Mos. 
Zinnia 12-36 AF 5-10 6-8 Wks. 
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