Seeds to sow in mid Spring- Cool climates

Below are some of the most popular herbs, vegetables and flowers that are sown in mid Spring in cool climates.  This list is not complete.  Browse this website for more varieties.

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Alyssum- Carpet of Snow

Alyssum- Carpet of Snow

Lobularia maritima, 500 seeds

  • Annual 12cm
  • Pure white flowers

 

Sow: Spring and autumn (anytime in warm climates)

$1.25

Alyssum- Rosie O'Day

Alyssum- Rosie O'Day

Lobularia maritima, 500 seeds

  • Annual 12cm
  • Small pink flowers

 

Sow: Spring and autumn (anytime in warm climates)

$1.25

Alyssum- Royal Carpet

Alyssum- Royal Carpet

Lobularia maritima, 500 seeds

  • Annual 12cm
  • Deep violet flowers

 

Sow: Spring and autumn (anytime in warm climates)

$1.25

Alyssum- Snow Cloth

Alyssum- Snow Cloth

Lobularia maritima, 500 seeds

  • Annual 12cm
  • Pure white flowers

 

Sow: Spring and autumn(anytime in warm climates)

$1.25

Alyssum- Tiny Tim

Alyssum- Tiny Tim

Lobularia maritima, 500 seeds

  • Annual 8cm
  • Small white flowers

 

Sow: Spring and autumn (anytime in warm climates)

$1.50

Amaranth- Caudatus Red

Amaranth- Caudatus Red

Amaranthus caudatus, 500 seeds

  • Annual 80cm
  • Good for dried or cut flowers

 

Sow: Spring or after frost

$1.25

Amaranth- Early Splendour

Amaranth- Early Splendour

Amaranthus tricolor, 350 seeds

  • Bright red and chocolate brown leaves
  • Good for beds and borders

 

Sow: Spring and early summer

$1.75

Amaranth- Green Leaf

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

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Amaranth- Green Thumb

Amaranth- Green Thumb

Amaranthus hypochondriacus, 500 seeds

  • Annual 60cm
  • Upright spikes of green/yellow flowers

 

Sow: Spring or after frost

$1.50

Amaranth- Illumination

Amaranth- Illumination

Amaranthus tricolor, 350 seeds

  • Orange, scarlet, yellow and green leaves
  • Good for beds and borders

 

Sow: Spring and early summer

$2.00

Amaranth- Oeschberg

Amaranth- Oeschberg

Amaranthus cruentus, 500 seeds

  • Annual 100cm
  • Good for dried or cut flowers

 

Sow: Spring or after frost

$1.25

Amaranth- Pygmy Torch

Amaranth- Pygmy Torch

Amaranthus hypochondriacus, 350 seeds

  • Annual 60cm
  • Burgundy-red flowers

 

Sow: Spring or after frost

$1.25

Amaranth- Red Garnet

Amaranth- Red Garnet

Amaranthus tricolor

  • Attractive red leaves
  • Baby leaf, sprouts & microgreens

 

Sow: Spring or after frost and summer

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Amaranth- Red Leaf

Amaranth- Red 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

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Anise

Anise

Pimpinella anisum, 130 seeds

  • Annual 50cm
  • Culinary and medicinal herb

 

Sow: Spring and summer

$1.25

Applemint

Applemint

Mentha suaveolens, 150 seeds

  • Fruity mint flavour
  • Also known as "Woolly Mint"

 

Sow: Spring and autumn

$1.50

Aquilegia- Double Flowered Mix

Aquilegia- Double Flowered Mix

Aquilegia vulgaris, 150 seeds

  • Perennial 80cm
  • Granny's bonnet

 

Sow: Late summer, autumn (and spring in cool climates)

$1.50

Artichoke- Green Globe

Artichoke- Green Globe

Cynara scolymus, 10 seeds

  • Perennial vegetable
  • Standard variety

 

Sow: Spring or after frost

$1.75

Asparagus- Mary Washington

Asparagus- Mary Washington

Asparagus officinalis, 20 seeds

  • Perennial vegetable 150cm
  • Long straight spears

 

Sow: Spring

$1.50

Aster- Ostrich Yellow Feather

Aster- Ostrich Yellow Feather

Callistephus chinensis, 150 seeds

  • Annual 50cm
  • Good as a cut flower

 

Sow: Spring or after frost

$1.25

Aster- Perfection Mix

Aster- Perfection Mix

Callistephus chinensis, 150 seeds

  • Annual 90cm
  • Good for beds, borders and containers

 

Sow: Spring or after frost

$1.25

Aster- Powderpuffs Mix

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

Aster- Single Rainbow Mix

Callistephus chinensis, 130 seeds

  • Annual 60cm
  • Good for beds, borders and containers

 

Sow: Spring or after frost

$1.25

Basil- Blue Spice

Basil- Blue Spice

Ocimum americanum, 110 seeds

  • Annual 40cm
  • Culinary herb

 

Sow: Spring and summer

$1.25