HOME GARDENING GUIDE 
FOR FLOWER GARDEN PLANNING 
KEY—For classification of flowers by purpose, location, etc., see 
the second column below. The meaning of the key letters in 
this column follows: 
A—For dry, hot locations E—For edging. I—For their fragrance. 
B—For a succession of F—For the rock garden. J—For porch or window 
blooms. G—For their foliage. boxes. 
C—For shady locations. H—Everlasting for winter K—Climbing vines. 
D—For poor soil. bouquets. L—For backgrounds. 
Average Approx. Shape 
Height Suitable Days to Time of of 
(Inches) for Germinate Bloom Plant 
Ageratum 4-12 EF J 5-10 10 Wks. bushy 
Alyssum, Sweet 2-12 BCDEFIJ 5-10 6 Wks. spreading 
Antirrhinum 12-60 CciL 20-25 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Aquilegia 18-36 CEF 15 3 Mos. branchy 
Balsam 14-20 AE 10-12 6 Mos. erect 
Calendula 12-36 D 10-14 12-14 Wks. bushy 
Campanula 18-24 F 8-15 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Candytuft 6-18 BFI 5-10 8-10 Wks. bushy 
Centaurea 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 F 10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Delphinium 36-72 L 15-21 3-4 Mos. tall 
Digitalis 30-48 F 10-20 3-4 Mos. erect 
Dianthus 4-15 Fi 5-10 12 Wks. bushy 
Eschscholtzia 10-12 CDF 5-12 12-15 Wks. bushy 
Four O’Clock 24-30 AD 5-10 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Gaillardia 18-30 D 15-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Godetia 12-24 cD 15-20 2 Mos. erect 
Gypsophila 18-36 BH 15-20 8-10 Wks. branching 
Helichrysum 24-36 H 5-10 3 Mos. bushy 
Hollyhock 48-84 L 5-20 10 Wks, slender 
Kochia 30-36 AB 15-18 Foliage bushy 
Larkspur, Annual 30-72 L 15-20 10-12 Wks. tall 
Lathyrus 60-72 1K 25-40 2-3 Mos. vine 
Lobelia 4-8 EJ 10 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Marigold 8-36 BJ 5-8 6-8 Wks. bushy 
Mignonette 10-12 Bl 3-4 Mos. erect 
Moon Flower 12ft.ormore IK 5-8 4-5 Mos, vine 
Morning Glory 12ft.ormore AK 5-8 3-4 Mos. vine 
Nasturtium 12-36 DEFK 8-15 2-3 Mos.  bush.vine 
Nigella 10-18 BF 10-15 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Nicotiana 30-48 | 20-25 10-12 Wks. branchy 
Pansy 4-8 CEF 10-15 10-12 Wks. clump 
Petunia 10-24 DEF J 18-20 10-12 Wks. bushy 
Phlox 10-18 ABCFIJ 20-25 8-10 Wks. bushy 
Poppy 18-36 B 20 12-15 Wks. erect 
Portulaca 4-6 ADEFJ 18-20 6 Wks. spready 
Salvia 12-42 A 15-25 3-4 Mos. bushy 
Scabiosa 18-30 1 18-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Stocks 12-24 ] 5-15 12-14 Wks, bushy 
Schizanthus 18-36 CE 20-25 6-8 Wks. bushy 
Sweet Pea 36 or more K 15-20 10-12 wks. vine 
Sweet William 12-24 F 10 12 Wks. bushy 
Verbena 6-12 EF J 8-10 12 Wks. spready 
Wallflower 12-18 1 5-12 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Zinnia 12-36 AF 5-10 6-8 Wks, bushy 
POPPY, CALIFORNIA—SEE 
ESCHSCHOLTZIA 
POPPY, MEXICAN TULIP—SEE 
HUNNEMANNIA 
PORTULACA—Moss Rose 
(a) Culture, Ill or IV, 6" 
SINGLE, MIXED—Many brilliant colors. 
DOUBLE, MIXED—All double. Pkt. 20c. 
POT MARIGOLD—SEE CALENDULA 
RICINUS—SEE CASTOR BEAN 
SALVIA—Flowering Sage 
(a) Culture |, 2-3' 
AMERICA OR GLOBE OF FIRE—The well- 
known Scarlet Sage that is a blaze of vivid 
scarlet in summer. Pkt. 25c. 
SALPIGLOSSIS—Painted 
Tongue 
(a) Culture III, 30" 
MIXED—Large petunia-like flowers of rich 
velvety colors, veined with gold. 
SCABIOSA—Mowuwrning Bride, 
Pincushion Flower 
(a) Culture III or IV, 2' 
CORAL MOON—New coral shade. Large 
ete flowers on firm cutting stems. Pkt. 
Ae). 
BLUE MOON—Large double flowers of deep 
lavender blue. 
IMPERIAL GIANTS, MIXED—Large globe- 
shaped flowers in a wide range of red, 
white, coral rose and blue. 
SATIN FLOWER—SEE GODETIA 
SCARLET FLAX—SEE LINUM 
SCARLET SAGE—SEE SALVIA 
SCHIZANTHUS—Butterfly- 
Flower 
(a) Culture II or IV, 1'/,' 
MIXED—Small flowers shaped like multi- 
colored butterflies. Delicate cut leaves. Free 
flowering. 
SEA LAVENDER—Statice 
(a) Culture |, 2' 
MIXED—Small tubular flowers in colorful 
branching spikes, 
SPIDER PLANT—SEE CLEOME 
STRAW FLOWER—SEE EVERLASTING 
FLOWERS 
SHASTA DAISY 
(hp) Culture VI, 2' 
ALASKA—Largest of the Shasta strains, Big, 
white flowers with yellow centers. 
SNAP DRAGON—SEE ANTIRRHINUM 
SNOW-ON-THE-MOUNTAIN— 
Euphorbia 
(a) Culture III, 2' 
Bright green foliage edged with white. Good 
for edging or contrast. 
STOCKS—Gilliflower 
(a) Culture | or IV, 1-2' 
GIANT IMPERIAL—Excellent double flowers 
on tall stems. Many bright colors, Pkt. 25c. 
BEAUTY OF NICE—Branching with double 
fragrant flowers. 
DWARF TEN WEEKS—Low growing with 
strong spikes. Many fine colors. 
Avoid the hourglass effect 
in staking flowers 
