Seeds to sow in late Spring- Sub Tropical climates
Below are some of the most popular herbs, vegetables and flowers that are sown in late Spring in warm climates (sub-tropical). This list is not complete. Browse this website for more varieties.
View our sowing chart to see exact recommended sowing times and climate map.
Amaranth- Early Splendour
Amaranthus tricolor, 350 seeds
- Bright red and chocolate brown leaves
- Good for beds and borders
Sow: Spring and early summer
$1.50
Amaranth- Green Garnet
Amaranthus tricolor
- Large green leaves
- Baby leaf, sprouts & microgreens
Sow: Spring or after frost and summer
From $1.25
Amaranth- Green Leaf
Amaranthus tricolor, 300 seeds
- Leaf vegetable/salad green
- Can also be grown as a sprout and microgreen
Sow: Spring or after frost and summer
From $1.25
Amaranth- Oeschberg
Amaranthus cruentus, 500 seeds
- Annual 100cm
- Good for dried or cut flowers
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.25
Amaranth- Perfecta
Amaranthus tricolor, 350 seeds
- Leaves in a mix of 4 colours
- Good for beds and borders
Sow: Spring and early summer
$1.75
Amaranth- Red Garnet
Amaranthus tricolor
- Attractive red leaves
- Baby leaf, sprouts & microgreens
Sow: Spring or after frost and summer
From $1.25
Anise
Pimpinella anisum, 130 seeds
- Annual 50cm
- Culinary and medicinal herb
Sow: Spring and summer
$1.25
Artichoke- Green Globe
Cynara scolymus, 10 seeds
- Perennial vegetable
- Standard variety
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.75
Asparagus- Mary Washington
Asparagus officinalis, 20 seeds
- Perennial vegetable 150cm
- Long straight spears
Sow: Spring
$1.50
Aster- Giant Ray Mix
Callistephus chinensis, 130 seeds
- Annual 60cm
- Good for beds and borders
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.25
Aster- Ostrich Yellow Feather
Callistephus chinensis, 150 seeds
- Annual 50cm
- Good as a cut flower
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.25
Aster- Powderpuffs Mix
Callistephus chinensis, 150 seeds
- Annual 75cm
- Good for beds, borders and containers
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.25
Aster- Single Rainbow Mix
Callistephus chinensis, 130 seeds
- Annual 60cm
- Good for beds, borders and containers
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.25
Basil- Bush
Ocimum basilicum minimum, 150 seeds
- Also known as "Greek Basil"
- Culinary herb
Sow: Spring and summer
$1.25
Borlotti Bean- Red Rooster
Phaseolus vulgaris, 15 seeds
- Dwarf (Bush)
- Great for both dried beans and pods
Sow: Spring and summer
From $2.25
Burdock- Takinogawa Long
Arctium lappa, 20 seeds
- Root vegetable/medicinal herb
- Long roots to 100cm
Sow: Spring and autumn
$1.50
Bush Bean- Cherokee Wax
Phaseolus nanus, 25 seeds
- Dwarf (Bush)
- Stringless Butter Bean
Sow: Spring(or after frost) and early summer
From $1.75
Bush Bean- Royal Burgundy
Phaseolus vulgaris, 25 seeds
- Dwarf (Bush)
- Purple pods to 15cm
Sow: Spring(or after frost) and early summer
From $1.75
Bush Bean- Strike
Phaseolus vulgaris, 25 seeds
- Dwarf (Bush)
- Very high yielding
Sow: Spring(or after frost) and early summer
From $1.75