Michigan State University Extension
Home Horticulture - 03900021
01/01/96
LIGHT: S=Sun Sh=Shade PSh=Part Shade LSh=Light Shade
MOISTURE: a=average d=dry m=moist
TEMPERATURE:
a=average h=hot c=cool
(above 85) (below 70)
HARDINESS:
VH=Very Hardy--Will actually stand frosts
H=Hardy--Will stand light frosts with little damage.
(Both VERY HARDY and HARDY plants often winter through
in milder climates.)
SH= Semi Hardy
HH=Half Hardy--Stands cold weather but no frost
T=Tender--Will do poorly in cool or cold weather;
susceptible to frost.
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- - C - N - G - H - S - P - D -
- - I - T - H - T - T - E - I -
- - N - E - T - - U - R - N -
- - G - N - - - R - A - E -
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-ANNUALS - - E - - - - E - -
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-African - 8-10 -medium - 10-12- - S - d - c - H -
Daisy - - - - - - - -
-Ageratum - 5-7" - low - 4-6 - S -a-m- a - HH -
- - PSh-
- - - - - - - - -
-Amaran- -15-18 -medium - 18-36 - S - d - h - HH -
thus
- - - - - - - - -
-Anchusa - 8-10 -medium - 8-10 - S - d - a - H -
- - - - - - - - -
-Aster - 6-18 - high - 6-30 - S - m - a - HH -
- - - - -PSh - - - -
-Balsam -10-15 - low - 12-36 - S - m - h - T -
- PSh-
- - - - - - - - -
-Begonia, - 7-9 - low - 6-8 -S,Sh- a - a - HH -
fibrous - - - -PSh - - - -
- - - - - - - - -
-Begonia, - 8-10"- low - 8-10" - PSh- m - c - T -
tubrous - - - - - - - -
-
-Black- -12-15"- medium- 6' - S, - m - a - HH -
eyed Susan - PSh-
- - - - - - - - -
-Browallia- 8-10"- low - 10-15" - Sh - m - c - HH -
- - - - - - - - -
-Calendula- 8-10"- high - 10-12" - S - m -any- H -
- - - - - - - - -
-Candytuft- 7-9" - low - 8-10" - S - d - h - H -
- - - - - - - - -
-Canna - 9-24"- medium- 18-48" - S - m - a - T -
- - - - - - - - -
-Celosia - 6-8" - low - 6-15" - S - d - h - HH -
- - - - - - - - -
-Clarkia - 8-10"- high - 18-24" -LSh - a - c - H -
- - - - - - - - -
-Coleus - 8-10"- low - 10-24" -Sh - a -a-h- T -
- - - - -PSh - - - -
- - - - - - - - -
-Corn- - 6-12"-medium - 12-36" - S -a-d- a - VH -
flower
- - - - - - - - -
-Cosmos -16-18"-medium - 18-30" - S -a-d- a - HH -
- - - - - - - - -
-Creeping - 5-7" -medium - 5-6" - S - a - d - HH -
Zinnia
- - - - - - - - -
-Dahlberg - 4-6" - low - 4-8" - S -a-d- h - HH -
Daisy
- - - - - - - - -
-Dahlia - 8-10"- high - 8-15" - S,- m - a - T -
- - - - - PSh- - - -
-Dianthus - 7-9" - low - 6-10" - S,- a - c - HH -
- - - - - PSh- - - -
-Dusty - 6-8" - low - 8-10" - S,- d - h - T -
Miller - PSh-
- - - - - - - - -
-Flowering- - - - - - - -
-Kale -15-18"- low - 15-18" - S - m - c - VH -
- - - - - - - - -
-Forget-Me- 8-12"- low - 6-12" - S,- c - m - H -
Not PSh
- - - - - - - - -
-Fuchsia - 8-10"- high - 12-48" - S,- m - a - T -
- - - - - PSh- - - -
-Gaillardi- 8-15"-medium - 10-18" - S,- m - h - H -
- - - - - LSh- - - -
-Gazania - 8-10"- high - 6-10" - S - d - h - HH -
- - - - - - - - -
-Geraniums-10-12"- high - 10-15" - S - m - a - T -
- - - - - - - - -
-Gerbera -12-15"-medium - 12-18" - S - m - a - SH -
- - - - - - - - -
-Gloriosa -12-24"- low - 18-36" - S - m - h - H -
Daisy
- - - - - - - - -
-Gomphrena-10-15"-medium - 9-30" - S - d - h - H -
- - - - - - - - -
-Hibiscus -24-30"-medium - 48-60" - S,- m - a - H -
- - - - - LSh- - - -
-Impatiens- 8-10"- low - 6-18" - S,- m - a - T -
- - - - - PSh- - - -
-Ivy -10-12"-medium - 24"vine- S - m - a - T -
Geranium
- - - - - - - - -
-Kochia -18-24"- low - 24-36" - S - d - h - HH -
- - - - - - - - -
-Lantana - 8-10"-medium - 10-12" - S - a - a - T -
- - - - - - - - -
-Lavatera -12-15"-medium - 18-30" - S - a - a - H -
- - - - - - - - -
-Lobelia - 8-10"- low - 3-5" - S,- m - c - HH -
- - - - - PSh- - - -
-Marigold,-12-15"- high - 18-30" - S - a - a - HH -
African
- - - - - - - - -
-Marigold,- 3-6" - high - 5-10" - S - a - a - HH -
French
- - - - - - - - -
-Monkey - 5-7" - low - 6-8" - Sh - m - c - HH -
Flower
- - - - - - - - -
-New -10-12"-medium - 10-12" - S,- m - a - T -
Guinea Impatiens - LSh-
- - - - - - - - -
-Nicotiana- 8-10"- low - 12-15" - S,- m -a-h- HH -
- - - - - PSh- - - -
-Ornamental 5-7" - low - 4-8" - S,- m -a-h- HH -
Peppers - PSh-
- - - - - - - - -
-Pansy - 6-8" -medium - 4-8" - S,- m - c - VH -
- - - - - PSh- - - -
-Petunia -10-12"-medium - 6-12" - S - d - a - HH -
- - - - - - - - -
-Phlox - 7-9" - low - 6-10" - S - m - c - H -
- - - - - - - - -
-Portulaca- 6-8" - low - 4-6" - S - d - h - T -
- - - - - - - - -
-Primrose - 4-6" - high - 6-8" - PSh- m - c - HH -
- - - - - - - - -
-Salpig- -10-12"-medium - 18-24" - S - m - c - HH -
lossis
- - - - - - - - -
-Salvia - 6-8" - low - 12-24" - S, -a-m-a-h- HH -
- - - - - PSh- - - -
-Scabiosa - 8-12"- high - 12-24" - S - m - a - HH -
- - - - - - - - -
-Snapdragon 6-8" -medium - 6-15" - S - a - c - VH -
- - - - - - - - -
-Spider -12-15"- low - 30-48" - S - d -a-h- HH -
Flower
- - - - - - - - -
-Statice -12-24"-medium - 12-36" - S - d - h - VH -
- - - - - - - - -
-Stock -10-12"- high - 12-24" - S - m - c - H -
- - - - - - - - -
-Straw- - 7-9" -medium - 15-24" - S - d - h - H -
flower
- - - - - - - - -
-Sweet -10-12"- low - 3-5" - S,-a-d-a-h- VH -
Alyssym - PSh-
- - - - - - - - -
-Verbena - 5-7" -medium - 6-8" - S - a - h - T -
- - - - - - - - -
-Wishbone - 6-8" - low - 8-12" - Sh - m - c - HH -
Flower
- - - - - - - - -
-Vinca - 6-8" - low - 12-14" - S, -any-hot- HH -
- - - - - PSh- - - -
-Zinnia - 4-10"- high - 4-36" - S - a -a-h- T -
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Source: The Professional Guide
to Flowering Annuals.
BPI
P.O. Box 286
Okemos, MI 48864
517/349-3924
| Visual title - Visual size | Visual title - Visual size |
|---|
| Gaillardia pulchella - 42K |
