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Seeds to sow in early Spring- Cool climates
Below are some of the most popular herbs, vegetables and flowers that are sown in early Spring in cool climates. This list is not complete. Browse this website for more varieties.
View our sowing chart to see exact recommended sowing times and climate map.

Alyssum- Carpet of Snow
Lobularia maritima, 500 seeds
- Annual 12cm
- Pure white flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn (anytime in warm climates)
$1.25

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
Lobularia maritima, 500 seeds
- Annual 12cm
- Pure white flowers
Sow: Spring and autumn(anytime in warm climates)
$1.25

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
Amaranthus caudatus, 500 seeds
- Annual 80cm
- Good for dried or cut flowers
Sow: Spring or after frost
$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- Green Thumb
Amaranthus hypochondriacus, 500 seeds
- Annual 60cm
- Upright spikes of green/yellow flowers
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.50

Amaranth- Oeschberg
Amaranthus cruentus, 500 seeds
- Annual 100cm
- Good for dried or cut flowers
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.25

Amaranth- Red Garnet
Amaranthus tricolor
- Attractive red leaves
- Baby leaf, sprouts & microgreens
Sow: Spring or after frost and summer
From $1.25

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
From $1.25

Anise
Pimpinella anisum, 130 seeds
- Annual 50cm
- Culinary and medicinal herb
Sow: Spring and summer
$1.25

Aquilegia- Double Flowered Mix
Aquilegia vulgaris, 150 seeds
- Perennial 80cm
- Granny's bonnet
Sow: Late summer, autumn (and spring in cool climates)
$1.25

Aquilegia- McKana Giants Mix
Aquilegia viridiflora, 200 seeds
- Perennial 80cm
- Long spurred flowers
Sow: Late summer, autumn (and spring in cool climates)
$1.50

Artichoke- Green Globe
Cynara scolymus, 10 seeds
- Perennial vegetable
- Standard variety
Sow: Spring or after frost
$1.75

Asparagus- Argenteuil
Asparagus officinalis, 20 seeds
- Perennial vegetable 150cm
- French Heirloom
Sow: Spring
$1.50

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- Perfection Mix
Callistephus chinensis, 150 seeds
- Annual 90cm
- Good for beds, borders and containers
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

Basil- Freddy
Ocimum basilicum, 100 seeds
- Annual to 40cm
- Purple variety of Genovese
Sow: Spring and summer
$1.75