Planting More Flower Seeds

Coreopsis in the garden

Today I planted the following seeds: 

Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta): Seed swap, 2009.  Planted ~60 seeds in one 4"x8" container, 1/8" deep.  Expected germination time: N/A. Characteristics: perennial, full sun, plant in masses, up to 3' tall, yellow blossoms, blooms in first year, freely self-seeds. Some sources recommend pre-chilling seeds and needs light to germinate, both of which I did not do.  These factors in combination with the fact that I was using old seeds may not result in a good germination rate.  

See: http://www.almanac.com/plant/black-eyed-susans

Impatiens (Dwarf Pink Baby, Enana rosa palido): Ferry Morse, 2015.  Planted twenty-five 2" pots, 1 or 2 seeds per pots, 1/8" deep. Expected germination time: 15-18 days.  Days to maturity, 50-60.  Characteristics: annual, shade/partial shade, 12" height, pink blossoms, plant 12"-18" apart.
See: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Ferry-Morse-Impatiens-Dwarf-Pink-Baby-Seed-1059/100208725

Salvia (Blue Bedder, Salvia farinacea): Ferry-Morse, 2015.  Planted ~40 seeds in one 4"x8" container, pressed down seeds (need light to germinate). Expected germination time, 7-14 days: heirloom, annual (tender perennial in zones 8 and above), self-seeds, easy to grow, full sun/part sun, vibrant deep blue flowers, color may intensify in the fall, grey/green foliage, upright habit, suitable as cut flower, 30" tall, plant mid-garden, twice the size of ordinary blue salvia (Victoria), also known as mealycup sage, native to Texas and Mexico, fast growing, f12 week bloom duration, 9"-12" spacing, prune out spent flowers. Good in containers, in cut flower bed, plant in masses, use as filler in garden bed, attractive to bees, butterflies and hummingbirds.
See: http://www.burpee.com/flowers/salvia-flowers/salvia-blue-bedder-prod000356.html

Salvia (Scarlet, Salvia coccinea): Seed swap, 2009.  Planted ~100 seeds in one 4"x8" container, pressed down seeds to barely cover (need light to germinate). Characteristics: annual, mint family, red spires 2'-3' tall.
See: http://home.howstuffworks.com/define-salvia-scarlet-sage.htm

Snapdragons (Tall Deluxe Mixed Colors, Antirrhinum majus?): Harvested, 2014; originally, the seeds were sent to me through an online seed swap, 2009.  Planted ~100 seeds in one 4"x8" container, barely covering seeds (need light to germinate). Characteristics: annual, large blossoms in shades of white, yellow, red and pink, space 10 inches apart, bloom between late spring and early summer. 

See: http://myfolia.com/plants/737-snapdragon-antirrhinum-majus

Trumpet Vine (Yellow, Datura??): Seed swap, 2009.  Planted 16 seeds in one 4"x8" container, 1/4"-1/2" deep. Characteristics: annual in Zone 6a, self-seeding, 3-4' tall, poisonous (be aware for children/pets).
See: http://parkseed.com/ballerina-yellow-angels-trumpet-seeds/p/00379-PK-P1/

Postscript #1 - One white hibiscus and two verbena have germinated.