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Comments: Biennial in mild climate; annual in the North. Blooms early; lasts until frost. Compact growth. Does well in partial shade.

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• JOHNNY JUMP-UP- PLANTING: Sow seed as soon as the weather is warm and danger of all frost is past. Seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting. This variety prefers cool, partly shaded sites and well-drained soil. Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep and 2-3 inches apart in rows 24 inches apart. Germination should take place in 7-14 days. CARE: Water well during dry weather and mulch to reduce weeds. After seedlings grow 2 inches tall, thin so plants are 6-8 inches apart. This variety grows 7-9 inches tall and produces tricolored yellow, purple and white blooms spring to fall. Cutt off faded flowers to encourage continued bloom.
• SCABIOSA STELLATA, STARFLOWER: planting--start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost and transplanting. This variety prefers full sun and rich soils. Seeds can also be planted outdoors when danger of frost has past. Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep and 6-8 inches apart in rows 18 inches apart. Germination should take place in 15-20 days. CARE-- water well during dry weather and mulch to remove weeds. This variety grows 18 inches tall. The principle reason for growing this variety is its ball-shaped seed pods which are excellent for dried flower arrangements.
• SCABIOSA, IMPERIAL MIX.-planting--Sow the seed as soon as the weather is warm and danger of frost is past. Seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting. This variety prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Plant seeds 1/4 in deepand 6-8 in apart in rows 18 inches apart. Germination should take place in 7-14 days.-- care--Water well during dry weather and mulch to reduce weeds. After seedlings grow 2 inches tall, thin so plants are 10-16 inches apart. This variety grows 30 inches tall and produces crimson, pink, rose and lavender blooms all summer. Cutt off faded flowers to encourage continued bloom.
• CLEOME, QUEES MIX--planting-- Sow seeds outdoors after all danger of frost has past. This variety prefers full sun and will tolerate poor soils and dry conditions. Plant seed 1/4 inch deep and thin seedlings to stand 18-24 inches apart. Germination should take place in 7-10 days.--care-- Water well during dry weather and mulch to reduce weeds. This variety grows 3-6 feet tall with pink, rose, orchid and white flowers. Blooms appear from June through August. Self-sowing of cleome is quite common.
• LOBELIA, CRYSTAL PALACE--planting-- sow seed as soon as the weather is warm and danger of frost is past. Seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting. This variety prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep and 2-3 inches apart in rows 12 inches apart. Germination should take place in 7-14 days.--care--water well during dry weather and mulch to reduce weeds. After seedlings grow 2 inches tall, thin so plants are 6-8 inches apart. This variety grows 4 inches tall and forms a 7-inch wide band of violet-blue blooms that last until frost. Cut off faded flowers to encourage continued bloom.
• ZINNIA, STATE FAIR-- planting-- sow seed as soon as the weather is warm and danger of all frost is past. Seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting. This variety prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep and 12-16 inches apart in rows 24 inches apart. Germination should take place in 7-14 days.--care-- water well during dry weather and mulch to reduce weeds. After seedlings grow 2 icnhes tall, thin so plants are 18-20 inches apart. This variety grows 30 inches tall and produces red, orange, purple, yellow and pink blooms until frost. Cut off faded flowers to encourage continued bloom.
• COSMOS, SENSATION--planting-- sow seed as soon as the weather is warm and danger of frost is past. Seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting. This variety prefers full sun and relatively dry soil. Plant seeds 1/4 inchdeep and 12-16 inches apart in rows 24 inches apart. Germination should take place in 7-14 days.--care-- water well during dry weather and mulch to reduce weeds. After seedlings grow 2 inches tall, thin so plants are 18-20 inches apart. This variety grows 4-6 feet tall and produces yellow-centered, daisy-like blooms in shades of red, pink and white. Cut off faded flowers to encourage continued bloom.
• PANSY, SWISS GIANT--planting-- best seeded indoors. 6 weeks before transplanting. Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart, separating rows by 6 inches. Germination should take place in 10-20 days. Move seedlings to peat pots when the plants begin to touch. Move to the garden when the weather is warm and the plants are 2-3 inches tall. Set them 8-12 inches apart in rows 18 inches apart. This variety prefers full sun and well-drained soil.--CARE-- water well during dry weather and mulch to reduce weeds. After seedlings grow 2 inches tall, thin so plants are 8 inches apart. This variety grows 6 inches tall and produces whiskered, multicolored blooms June to frost. Cut off faded flowers to encourage continued bloom.
• STRAWFLOWER, HELICHRYSUM-- planting-- Sow seed as soon as the weather is warm and danger of frost is past. Seed can also be started indoors 6-8 weeks before transplanting. This variety prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep and 12-16 inches apart in rows 24 inches apart. Germination should take place in 7-14 days.--care-- Water well during dry weather and mulch to reduce weeds. After seedlings grow 2 inches tall, thin so plants are 18-20 inches apart. This variety grows 30 inches tall and produces red, yellow, orange and white blooms all summer long. Flowers have curling petals and are excellent for drying-pick before buds are fully open for best results. Cut off faded flowers to encourage continued bloom.
• BACHELOR BUTTON, MIXED-- planting-- Best seeded indoors, 6 weeks before transplanting. Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart, separating rows by 6 inches. Germination should take place in 10-20 days. Move seedlings to peat pots when the plants begin to touch. Move to the garden when the weather is warm and the plants are 4-6 inches tall. Set them 12-18 inches apart in rows 24 inches apart. This variety prefers full sun and well-drained soil.--care-- Water well during dry weather and mulch to reduce weeds. This variety grows 30-34 inches tall and produces button-like blue, pink and white blooms May to July. Cut off faded flowers to encourage continued bloom.