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 cclumn is as follows: 
A—For dry, hot locations 
B—For a succession of 
looms 
C—For shady locations 
D—For poor soil 
E—For edging 
F—For the rock garden 
G—For their foliage 
H—Everlasting for winter 
bouquets 
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 GAVE 20-25 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Columbine 18-36 CEF 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 618 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 15-2! 3-4 Mos. tall 
Foxglove 30-48 F 10-20 3-4 Mos. erect 
Pinks 
Eschscholtzia 
Four O'Clock 
Gaitlardia 
Godetia 
Baby's Breath 
Strawflower 
Hollyhock 
Mexican Firebush 
Larkspur, Annual 
Lathyrus 
Lobelia 
Marigold 
Mignonette 
Moon Flower 
Morning Glory 
Nicotiana 
Pansy 
Petunia 
Phlox 
Poppy 
Portulaca 
Salvia 
Scabiosa 
Stocks 
Schizanthus 
Sweet Pea 
Sweet William 
Verbena 
Wallflower 
Zinnia 
4.15 
10-12 
24 30 
18-30 
12-24 
18-36 
24-36 
48.84 
30-36 
30-72 
60-72 
4-8 
& 36 
10-12 
|2 ft. or more 
12 ft. or more 
30-48 
4-8 
10-24 
10-18 
18 36 
4-6 
12-42 
18-30 
12 24 
18-36 
360r more 
12-24 
6-12 
12-18 
12-36 
Fl 5-10 12 Wks. bushy 
CDF 5-12 12-15 Wks. bushy 
AD 5-10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
D 15-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
CD 15-20 2 Mos. erect 
BH 15-20 8-10 Wks. branching 
H 5-10 3 Mos. bushy 
ib. 5-20 10 Wks. slender 
AB 15-18 Foliage bushy 
L 15-29 10-12 Wks. tall 
IK 25-40 2-3 Mos. vine 
EJ 10 10-12 Wks, bushy 
BJ 5-8 6-8 Wks. bushy 
B | 3-4 Mos. erect 
IK 5-8 4-5 Mos. vine 
AK 5-8 3-4 Mos. vine 
I 20-25 10-12 Wks. branchy 
CEF 10-15 10-12 Wks, clump 
DEFJ = 18-20 10-12 Wks. bushy 
ABCFIJ 20-25 8-10 Wks. bushy 
B 20 12-15 Wks. erect 
ADEFJ 18-20 6 Wks. spready 
A 15-25 3-4 Mos. bushy 
| 18-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
I 5-15 12-14 Wks. bushy 
GE 20-25 6-8 Wks. bushy 
K 15-20 10-12 Wks. vine 
F 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Sled 8-10 12 Wks. spready 
| 5-12 2-3 Mos. bushy 
AF 5-10 6-8 Wks, bushy 
