10 SPRINGFIELD SEED COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, MO. 
FLOWER SEED PLANTING GUIDE 
A—annual 
B—biennial Height of Shape of Color of Good Cut Best Location When to Plant 
P—perennial Plant Plant Flowers Flowers Use Sun-Shady E 
Ageratum (A).cccsssscssssssessesesseeees 8-24 in. bushy blue, white yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
Alyssum* (A). ae 2-12 in. spreading white fair edging sunny March to April 
Amaranthus (A)....ccccccseseeseeee 24-60 in. bushy reds fair bedding sunny Feb. to May 
Asters ii( A )oittracsestcereterecseeseescseass 12-30 in. bushy many yes bedding any Jan. to June 
Bachelor Button (A)........c000 12-18 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny April to May 
Balsam (A) iccccsscccrccssseecteccscestee 18-30 in. erect many fair border sunny March to May 
Balsam Apple (A)... 15 in. vine orange fruit no novelty sunny April to May 
Calendula (A)iaac cnr 12-36 in. bushy yellows yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
Calliopsis (A).. 12-36 in. bushy yellows yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
Candytuft (A)........020+ seel) WEIS} ihe bushy many yes bedding sunny March to April 
Canterbury Bells (B)..........0+ 18-42 in. bushy many fair border sunny March to Sept. 
Cardinal Climber (A)............+ 25 ft. vine red no climbing sunny March to May 
Carnation (A-P)......cccssssssssessee: 18-36 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to March 
Castor Bean (A)......c.ssccsssseerees 5-10 ft. branchy bronze leaves no massing sunny April to May 
Chrysanthemum (A)................. 24-36 in. bushy several yes bedding sunny March to May 
Clarkict) (A) istcccccsctecssccsactesesccosserse 15-30 in. bushy several yes border sunny March to April 
Cobea Scandens (P)........-..c20++ 15-30 ft. vine purple no climbing sunny March to May 
Cockscomb (A)....ccscscssssssessssseees 12-24 in. bushy several no border sunny April to May 
Columbine (Pei sccssercscstceseess 24-48 in. branchy several yes border - any Aug. to Sept. 
Coreopsis \(P)ccccsscscssssssteconcccoveess 18-36 in. bushy yellow yes bedding sunny Feb. to Apr. & Sept. 
Cosmos: (Ai) iiissccscesscceccsscesececness: 48-72 in. bushy several yes bedding sunny April to May 
Cynoglossum (P).............sccseseee: 18-24 in. bushy blue yes border sunny March te Aug. 
Cypress Vine (A)................seeee0 10-18 ft. vine red, white no climbing sunny April to May 
Doahlick (P) cd. Arcccvessstcassessestome cess 36-72 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to March 
Daisy i(A-P) ttc esecrcstecesvtrseccye 10-30 in. bushy several yes edging any Feb. to Mar, & Aug. 
Delphinium (P).. Us| eer GO-OOns tall blues yes border sunny Jan. to Mar. & Aug. 
Eschscholtzia (A).. 10-12 in. bushy several yes bedding sunny March to May 
Euphorbia (A)....... anes 2-4 ft. bushy none no border sunny April to May 
Forget-Me-Not (P)......scccsssseseeess 8-12 in. bushy blue, white yes edging shady March to April 
Four, O"Clockes(A)icciccccsceresscerers! 24-30 in. bushy many no border sunny March to April 
Fox Glove. (P)icascaccscssscensss 30-40 in. erect many yes bedding sunny . Feb. to Mar. & Aug. 
Gaillardia (A-P).........:.ssssesseee 18-30 in. bushy red, gold yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
Gomphrena (A)......ccecsseeseeeeeees 12-18 in. bushy purple, white yes bedding sunny April to May 
Gourds (A) icecvicscsssos csseccasesepessse 10-25 ft. vine white no novelty sunny April to June 
Gypsophilars (A) Sacrnsccesaceecsetcscee 18-24 in. branchy white yes border sunny April to May 
Helichrysum (A) iecccrescsscsecesseeess 24-36 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
PION HOCK (DP) eiccsscttsttrescecteceseare: 5-8 ft. slender many yes border moist Feb. to Mar. & Aug. 
Hyacinth Bean (A)...............0.- 10 ft. vining several no climbing sunny April to May 
Kocher (A) eecesscssaceccascscctoresssercsers 36 in. bushy red no border sunny March to April 
Revs 2 (D) Sreceeeececereesscctacteacencseererst 50 ft vine purple no shade any March to April 
Ifo bette eho dy 0:4 hence re Cortes 12-48 in. dwarf & tall many no bedding sunny March to May 
Parks pur™ (A) ie ercreccscsccceceusssoecsses 36-48 in. tall many yes bedding sunny Mar. to May & Aug. 
Lathrus Latifolius (P)..............- 6-12 ft. vine several yes blanket sunny Jan. to April 
Vina (A =P) ee iices iiacacstesssccsnness 12-30 in. clump ted, blue no bedding sunny March to May 
Lupine: (A=P)eiicticcsss-sessccscecerseses, 24-30 in. erect several yes border shady April to May 
Marigold (A)... ; 8-30 in. bushy yellows yes bedding sunny March to May 
Mignonette (A)...... ele iO- 12 ins erect several yes edging sunny March to May 
Moon Flower (A).......s:sssccccssseess 20-30 ft. vine several no shade sunny March to May 
Morning Glory (A)............c008+ 20-50 ft. vine many no shade sunny March to May 
Nasturtium (A)......ccccccsecccrsesseeee 1-8 ft. bush, vine many yes edging sunny April to June 
INicoticen Ga (A) meccscccestececnccusccuceonss 30-42 in. branchy several yes border } sunny March to May 
CRYIN Yin (Fs cosets nest cnacheeeneenensapeseees 4-6 in, clump many yes edging any Jan. to Mar. & Sept. 
Petunia (A)}iiiccsccccsscssvsesssesessscessess 18-24 in, bushy many fair bedding any Feb. to May 
Phlox (A-P) ie srcstccccsuvsscstescecessssssc 12-18 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
Pinks (A-B)cnccisccscossecccsvivessssesvees 4-15 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
Poppy (A-P) tecersctscccsrectastcceseccesee 24-60 in. erect many yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
Porttlacas (Ai) iiccccssstiereacstvscecsoens 4-6 in. spready many no edging sunny April to May 
Py retry l) essccsscccarecsemsensceeeess 12-24 in. erect several yes bedding sunny Feb. to Apr. & Sept. 
Sool vi co (Ba) iis vsotens sxccnes sosecstvrsesests: 24-42 in. bushy red, blue yes bedding sunny March to May 
Salpiglossis (A)........esssssseeee: 18-30 in. bushy many yes border any March to May 
Seabiosc (A) seicccscccccsecerssessevcesees 24-30 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
Snapdragona(A)eccsscencerer: 18-24 in. bushy many yes bedding any March to May 
Statice: (P) ic teen cseteceetionseseess 18-30 in, bushy several yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
Stocks (A) ccctcessecesseratususetectvecrsees 24-30 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
Sunflower (A)... -+.| 48-72 in, erect yellow yes border sunny March to May 
Sweat Pea (A)... : 4-8 ft. vine many yes cutting sunny Oct. to April 
Sweet William (B)...........:::+ 12-24 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
Texas Bluebonnet (A).............. 24-30 in. erect many yes bedding sunny March to April 
Thunbergial (A).........cccsccceeseeeees 4-5 ft. vine several no climbing sunny April to May 
Tithomia: (A) ccccisesscsesessectesetessteee 4-6 ft. branchy tangerine yes cutting sunny April to June 
OY@Nic oA) oes. csssceccttesiessoceseacessoous 10-12 in, bushy blue no bedding shady Feb. to May 
AL PitOMNGs (DP) csccscsseceeetescresessseteress 3-4 ft. erect red yes bedding sunny Feb. to Apr. & Sept. 
Werbene (AP) iiiiiirscecposttccressesee 6-10 in. spready many yes edging sunny Feb. to May 
Vin cor s(Ay ee cectcsrestectsssterneceees 15-18 in. bushy pink, white fair bedding sunny Feb. to May 
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AQUILEGIA (Columbine). A beautiful assortment of yellow and GARDEN PINKS. Sweetly fragrant flowers in mixed shades 
blue long-spurred flowers. from white through pink to. red. 
CARNATION, Red-Pink. Hardy with pink or red flowers on GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath). Two to three feet in height 
stiff stems; fine for cutting, all summer. and most : ‘ 2 t 
; F graceful in effect, with masses of tiny white flo : 
CHRYSANTHEMUM. Glorious fall-blooming flowers; your Can be dried for winter bouquets. $1.25 each. hats 
choice of red, pink, bronze, and yellow. 65c each, 3 for $1.55. x P 
COREOPSIS. Golden yellow flowers on long stems; June until ped ogubt teeter: ee pen ee er suk Sis 
frost. . 
DAISY, SHASTA. Large pure white blossoms. PAINTED DAISY (Pyrethrum). Showy daisy-like flowers of 
red, pinks, and whites, j j -li i 5 
DELPHINIUM (Larkspur). Long showy spikes of varying for cuitine: s, with fine fern-like foliage. Excellent 
shades of blue. Blooms in June and July, sometimes again in 
the fall. Elana hae SLOT spoons in a wide range of colors. Bloom from 
FORGET-ME-NOTS. Low growing, everblooming perennial, Sally eumer ule tres take ok a1:20) 12 $0093.70. : 
fine for shady locations. STATICE LATIFOLIA. Fine panicles covered with small blue 
GAILLARDIA BURGUNDY (New). Shining wine-red flowers [lowers from August to September. 
about 24% inches across, borne on long, stiff stems, from June SWEET WILLIAMS. Fragrant showy flowers in early summer. 
until frost. Fine for cutting. Mixed shades of pink and red. 
