Early morning watering is best. Late 
watering is risky as the plants dry slowly 
and are more susceptible to disease. 
Restrict your hoeing to the top inch. 
Muching is better than hoeing. Use grass 
clippings or leaves. 
Take out seedlings from phlox, petunias, 
Oriental poppies and hollyhocks. 
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. 1—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. }4¥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 Fl 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 BI 3-4 Mos. erect 
Moon Flower 12ft.ormore IK 5-8 4-5 Mos. vine 
MorningGlory 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 I 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 I 18-20 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Stocks 12-24 I 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 I 5-12 2-3 Mos. bushy 
Zinnia 12-36 AF 5-10 6-8 Wks. bushy 
