SPRINGFIELD SEED COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, MO. 15 
FLOWER SEED PLANTING GUIDE 
A—annual z 
B—biennial Height of Shape of Color of Good Cut Best Location When to Plant 
P—perennial Plant Plant Flowers Flowers Use Sun-Shady 
Ageratum (A)....-sssecrsesssserssseesss 8-24 in. bushy blue, white yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
Alyssum (A)... 2-12 in. spreading white fair edging sunny March to April 
Amaranthus ( 24-60 in. bushy reds fair bedding sunny Feb. to May 
Asters (A)......... 12-30 in. bushy many yes bedding any Jan. to June 
Bachelor Button os 12-18 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny April to May 
Balsam (A)..........e0cs00e 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)......... 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)...........--- 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).. 29 ft. vine red no climbing sunny March to May 
Carnation (A-P)............. 18-36 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to March 
Castor Bean (A)......... 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 
Trica cra (A) oececececccesestses 15-30 in. bushy several yes border sunny March to April 
Cobea Scandens (P). 15-30 ft. vine purple no climbing sunny March to May 
Cockscomb (A)........... 12-24 in, bushy several no border sunny April to May 
Columbine (P).. 24-48 in, branchy several yes border any Aug. to Sept. 
Coreopsis (P).... 18-36 in, bushy yellow yes bedding sunny Feb. to Apr. & Sept. 
Cosmos (A).... 48-72 in. bushy several yes bedding sunny April to May 
Cynoglossum ( 18-24 in. bushy blue yes border sunny March to Aug. 
Cypress Vine (A) 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).... 36-60 in. tall blues yes border sunny Jan. to Mar. & Aug. 
Eschscholtzia (A 10-12 in. bushy several yes bedding sunny March to May 
Euphorbia (A)......... 2-4 ft. bushy none no border sunny April to May 
Forget-Me-Not (P)... 8-12 in. bushy blue, white yes edging shady March to April 
Four O'Clock (A)... 24-30 in. bushy many no border sunny March to April 
Fox Glove (P)......... 30-40 in. erect many yes bedding sunny Feb. to Mar. & Aug. 
Gaillardia (A-P).. 18-30 in. bushy red, gold yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
Gomphrena (A)... 12-18 in. bushy purple, white yes bedding sunny April to May 
Gourds (A)........... 10-25 ft. vine white no novelty sunny April to June 
Gypsophila (A)... 18-24 in. branchy white yes border sunny April to May 
Helichrysum (A). 24-36 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
Hollyhock (P).......... 5-8 ft. slender many yes border moist Feb. to Mar. & Aug. 
Hyacinth Bean (A)... 10 ft vining several no climbing sunny April to May 
Kochia (A)........00+ 36 in bushy ted 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..0008 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 
Linum (A-P) 12-30 in clump red, blue no bedding sunny March to May 
Lupine (A-P).. 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)... 10-12 in erect several yes edging sunny March to May 
Moon Flower (A)... 20-30 ft. vine several no shade sunny March to May 
Morning Glory (A) 20-50 ft vine many no shade sunny March to May 
Nasturtium (A)....... 1-8 ft bush, vine many yes edging sunny April to June 
Nicotiana (A)... 30-42 in, branchy several yes border sunny March to May 
Pansy (A)...... 4-6 in, clump many yes edging any Jan. to Mar. & Sept. 
Petunia (A).... 18-24 in. bushy many fair bedding any Feb. to May 
Phlox (A-P).... 12-18 in. bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
Pinks (A-B).... 4-15 in bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
Poppy (A-P)... 24-60 in. erect many yes bedding sunny Jan. to April 
Portulaca (A)... 4-6 in. spready many no edging sunny April to May 
Pyrethrum (P).. 12-24 in. erect several yes bedding sunny Feb. to Apr. & Sept. 
Sal vices (A piisrscsccsccs 24-42 in bushy red, blue yes bedding sunny March to May 
Salpiglossis (A)... 18-30 in bushy many yes border any Match to May 
Scabiosa (A)........ 24-30 in bushy many yes bedding sunny March to May 
Snapdragon (A).. 18-24 in bushy many yes bedding any March to May 
Statice (P).......... 18-30 in, bushy several yes bedding sunny Feb. to April 
Stocks (A)...... 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 : 24-30 in. erect many yes bedding sunny March to April 
Thunbergia (A)............ 4-5 ft. vine several no climbing sunny April to May 
Tithonia (A)...... 4-6 ft branchy tangerine yes cutting sunny April to June 
Torenia (A)... 10-12 in. bushy blue no bedding shady Feb. to May 
Tritoma (P).... 3-4 ft. erect red yes bedding sunny Feb. to Apr. & Sept. 
Verbena (A-P).. 6-10 in spready many yes edging sunny Feb. to May 
Vinca (A)....... «| 15-18 in bushy pink, white fair bedding sunny Feb. to May 
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PERENNIAL FLOWERING PLANTS 
POCLEGCH en. ei, Per 12, $4.75, 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. 80c each, 3 for $1.70. 
POE ORS S: Golden yellow flowers on long stems; June until 
rost. 
DAISY, SHASTA. Large pure white blossoms. 
DELPHINIUM (Larkspur). Long showy spikes of varying 
ean 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. 
HIBISCUS. Blooms resembles hollyhocks only larger. 
to about 4 feet high. Pink or red. 
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. Hasy 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 $1.60; 12 for $4.75. 
SWEET WILLIAMS. Fragrant showy flowers in early summer. 
Fine for cutting. Mixed shades of pink and red. 
Grows 
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