SPRINGFIELD SEED COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, MO. 15 
FLOWER SEED PLANTING GUIDE 
A—annual 
B—biennial 
I Height of Shape of Color of Good Cut Best Location When to Plant 
P—perennial Plant Plant Flowers Flowers Use Sun-Shady 
PUG OTCULUTIIN (FN) sccettscesrneceencepeacterss) 8-24 in bushy blue, white yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
ALY SSUyN (A) iecccccessssesescscesee cesses: 2-12 in spreading white fair edging sunny March to April 
Amaranthus (A)...........seeseee 24-60 in bushy reds fair bedding sunny Feb. to May 
Asters) (A) sisccictscccccccossescestsecot svees 12-30 in bushy many yes bedding any Jan. to June 
Bachelor Button (A)...........00. 12-18 in bushy many yes bedding sunny April to May 
Balscrrn (Ai etc ceretcciccssacevoerevess. 18-30 in. erect many fair border sunny March to May 
Balsam Apple (A) Ucccncsunaresnanceues 1S in vine orange fruit no novelty sunny April to May 
Calendula: (A) cesta. ccorsesecenssctsnner 12-36 in bushy yellows yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
Calliopsis (A)... | 12-36 in bushy yellows yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
Candytuit (A)............. 12-18 in bushy many yes bedding sunny March to April 
Canterbury Bells (B)...... --| 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) eiesiiccsesctcsvocteces: 18-36 in bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to March 
Castor Bec (A) irsccccccssseceseess 5-10 ft. branchy bronze leaves no massing sunny April to May 
Chrysanthemum (AJA 24-36 in bushy several yes bedding sunny March to May 
GTOTEICHAC A) enctcescctoccsnccsssccesaccones: 15-30 in bushy several yes border sunny March to April 
Cobea Scandens (P)..........e000+: 15-30 ft vine purple no climbing sunny March to May 
Gocksconths (A) meccrcrceccecscortonsexs 12-24 in, bushy several no border sunny April to May 
GColumbin ee (PD) eetecrcscscccscvevccessese 24-48 in branchy several yes border any Aug. to Sept. 
Coreopsis (PP) kecccertscescecscccccsserese 18-36 in bushy yellow yes bedding sunny Feb. to Apr. & Sept. 
Cosmos (A) iacttscestrsstectccssessces: 48-72 in bushy several yes bedding sunny April to May 
Cynoglossum (By eircercetccnceestesece: 18-24 in bushy blue yes border sunny March te Aug. 
Cypress Vine (A)............::ecceeees 10-18 ft vine red, white no climbing sunny April to May 
Dahlia (P)........... 36-72 in bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to March 
Daisy (A-P) 10-30 in. bushy several yes edging any Feb. to Mar, & Aug. 
Delphinium (P)................006 ee: O-OUsin. tall blues yes border sunny Jan. to Mar. & Aug. 
Eschscholtzict (A) iicctcccccccccscesesees 10-12 in bushy several yes bedding sunny March to May 
EQphorbicy) (A) issccccsessscececetcsovecss 2-4 ft bushy none no border sunny April to May 
Forget-Me-Not (P)..........-sscsee 8-12 in bushy blue, white yes edging shady March to April 
Four ©; Gloclen(A)sccrsctscctesssscse> 24-30 in bushy many no border sunny March to April 
FoxnGloven(2)iccscscssccscsccerscrereces 30-40 in erect many yes bedding sunny Feb. to Mar. & Aug. 
Gaillardicr (AcB)iecrccrsescesvercescsare- 18-30 in bushy red, gold yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
Gomphren (A)......eceseseseerseres 12-18 in bushy purple, white yes bedding sunny April to May 
Gourdss (A) casccccccsccseccsssccccesscssses 10-25 ft vine white no novelty sunny April to June 
Gypsopnilara (A) secercrccressercesesssese 18-24 in branchy white yes border sunny April to May 
VO LICH TVS UII (EN) essesesstecsnsesenstecs 24-36 in bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
Holl ynocles (PR) cccscsescccessccesvscseseess 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 
Koch ice (A) istictsrcsesccscestcscteerecosecs 36 in bushy red no border sunny March to April 
Kudzu (P) SO ft vine purple no shade any March to April 
Lantana (A).. 12-48 in. dwarf & tall many no bedding sunny March to May 
Larkspur (A)........0..0+ | 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 
MSTAU TIE ANSE) tececnnsuertncteneececcst cedars: 12-30 in clump red, blue no bedding sunny March to May 
PAUpPINe W(A=P) lecpeccenerccesssetscseccsscee: 24-30 in erect several yes border shady April to May 
IMictrIGOlaT (A) ercsccsaccasecesozccsseseeses: 8-30 in bushy yellows yes bedding sunny March to May 
Mignonette (A)...........ccsscsssessess 10-12 in erect several yes edging sunny March to May 
Moon Flower (A).......ssssseesseseee 20-30 ft vine several no shade sunny March to May 
Morning Glory (A)............ssse00 20-50 ft vine many no shade sunny March to May 
WNasturtivm (A) aicrcccessscsscssessscccer 1-8 ft. bush, vine many yes edging sunny April to June 
INT COUCH CE AL) socccccccceecevessccsscecese: branchy several yes border sunny March to May 
PONS VACA) orcctscerecccstcctersvocesctesestse clump many yes edging any Jan. to Mar. & Sept. 
Pet riices (A) erccccsersceneecercencoscevsssees bushy many fair bedding any Feb. to May 
Phlox (AP) ovivccccccseccscctvcccsssessccss: bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
ITN E(A-B)tossttencsctesssesssterocsscctess> bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
Poppy (A-P).. erect many yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
Portulaca (A) spready many no edging sunny April to May 
Pyrethrum (P erect several yes bedding sunny Feb. to Apr. & Sept. 
Salvia (A)........... bushy red, blue yes bedding sunny March to May 
Salpiglossis (A) bushy many yes border any March to May 
Scabiosca( Fi) Sitcsssccsstccsseccosaveccesss bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
SNaparacgoni (Al) recssccsssscesessserstes 18-24 in bushy many yes bedding any March to May 
Staticen(P) i cccccesccssstcrescccrsevsssscesss 18-30 in. bushy several yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
Stocks (A) eirrcccsceccevcsrssrersostecetesee 24-30 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
Surislowern (A) sccctestesterccscorseesss: 48-72 in erect yellow yes border sunny March to May 
Sweat Ped (A).......sscssesssesseveees 4-8 ft vine many yes cutting sunny Oct. to April 
Sweet William (B).........:ccce0 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 
MAUD OYGICE! (Al)ecccestccscssssocccsecesss 4-5 ft vine several no climbing sunny April to May 
Tithonia (A) branchy tangerine yes cutting sunny April to June 
Torenice (A) stecccacecsssssivessccscoccassees: bushy blue no bedding shady Feb. to May 
Tritoma (P)........ erect red yes bedding sunny Feb, to Apr. & Sept. 
Verbena (A-P) spready many yes edging sunny Feb. to May 
Vinca (A) bushy pink, white fair bedding sunny Feb. to May 
ZINMICN( A) is. caeetecetccescceagceves dessesses bushy many yes bedding sunny March to August 
PERENNIAL FLOWERING PLANTS 
60c each... Per 12, $3.75, Prepaid 
AQUILEGIA (Columbine). A beautiful assortment of yellow and 
blue long-spurred flowers. 
CARNATION, Red-Pink. Hardy with pink or red flowers on 
stiff stems; fine for cutting, all summer. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM. Glorious fall-blooming flowers; your 
choice of red, pink, bronze, and yellow. 75c each, 3 for $1.60. 
po gels: Golden yellow flowers on long stems; June until 
rost. 
DAISY, SHASTA. Large pure white blossoms. 
DELPHINIUM (Larkspur). Long showy spikes of varying 
ele blue. Blooms in June and July, sometimes again in 
e fall. 
GAILLARDIA BURGUNDY (New). Shining wine-red flowers 
about 2% inches across, borne on long, stiff stems, from June 
until frost. 
GARDEN PINKS. Sweetly fragrant flowers in mixed shades 
from white through pink to red. 
GYPSOPHILA (Baby’s Breath). Two to three feet in height 
and most graceful in effect, with masses of tiny white flowers. 
Can be dried for winter bouquets. 
HOLLYHOCKS. An old fashioned flower that is always a fa- 
vorite. Ours are double flowering, mixed. 
LYTHRUM. A neat bushy type plant, about 3 feet in height 
with pink spikes all summer. Easy to grow. 
PAINTED DAISY (Pyrethrum). Showy daisy-like flowers of 
red, pinks, and whites, with fine fern-like foliage. Excellent 
for cutting. 
PHLOX. Showy flowers in a wide range of colors. 
early summer till frost. 3 for $1.20; 12 for $3.75. 
ROCK ROSE. Low spreading plants with small, single flowers 
in shades of pink, red, and white. Very hardy. 
SWEET WILLIAMS. Fragrant showy flowers in early summer. 
Fine for cutting. Mixed shades of pink and red. 
Bloom from 
