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Name Pansy Viola x wittrockiana Phlox Phlox drummondii Petunia Petunia hybrida Pinks, Dianthus Dianthus chinensis Poppy, various types Papaver species Pot Marigold Calendula officinalis Snapdragon Antirrhinum majus Statice Limonium sinuatum Strawflower Helichrysum bracteatum Stock Matthiola incana Cool-season Bedding Plants Light Sun to Part Shade Spacing Inches Height Inches Cold Tolerance Use 8-10 4-8 Very Hardy Edging; Bedding; Containers Sun 8-10 10-15 Hardy Bedding; Containers Sun to Shade 10-12 10-18 Hardy to 20 degrees Bedding; Planters; Baskets Sun 8-12 12-18 Very Hardy Bedding; Cut flowers; Fragrance Sun 8-12 18-30 Hardy Background; Bedding; Cut flowers Sun 8-10 10-24 Hardy Cut flowers; Bedding Sun 8-10 12-36 Very hardy Bedding, Cut flowers Sun 8-12 12-24 Hardy Bedding; Cut flowers; Excellent dried flower Sun 8-12 12-24 Hardy Bedding; Cut flowers; Excellent dried flowers Sun 8-12 15-30 Hardy Cut flowers; Fragrance Comments Very reliable and popular; flowers from fall to spring in many colors Spring flowers in red, purple, white, pale yellow, pink Plant in fall in S. Louisiana; flowers in many colors Reliable; blooms fall to early summer; red, pink, white, purple Direct seed in the fall; Various types include: Shirley, Iceland, California, Peony-flowered Flowers in shades of yellow, gold and orange; petals are edible. Bloom poorly in winter but put on a grand show in spring; cut faded spikes for more flowers; many colors Many colors, including blue, purple, pink, yellow, white Cut flowers before fully open to dry; Many colors One of the most fragrant bedding plants; flowers in spikes, burgundy, pink, white, purple 10
Name Sweet Pea Lathyrus odoratus Toadflax Linaria species/ hybrids Viola, Johnny- Jump-Up Viola cornuta; V. tricolor Cool-season Bedding Plants Light Spacing Inches Height Inches Cold Tolerance Use Sun 6 Vine Hardy Vine; Fragrance; Cut flowers Sun to Part Shade Sun to Part Shade 8 12-24 Hardy Bedding; Background; Cutting; Containers 8 6-8 Very Hardy Edging; Bedding; Containers Comments Provide support for vine; flowers in shades of red, blue, purple, white Direct seed in fall; blooms in spring in a wide array of colors Very reliable; blooms from fall to spring; similar to pansies but flowers are smaller. 11
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