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Isabellina Zinnia is an elegant, soft-toned variety with densely petaled blooms in warm, buttery yellow — a sophisticated, muted palette that compl...
View full detailsRoselle Hibiscus is a magnificent tropical plant with vivid crimson calyces used across the world to make the tangy, jewel-red hibiscus tea — known...
View full detailsEnvy Zinnia is a uniquely striking and rare variety that produces vivid, lime-green double blooms — an unusual and sophisticated color that adds a ...
View full detailsA bold, architectural celosia blend producing dramatic, velvety cockscomb heads in rich reds, oranges, yellows, and pinks on sturdy, upright plants...
View full detailsLa France Carnation is an exquisite and historic heirloom dating to 1904 from the Mediterranean tradition — the fully double blooms in soft, delica...
View full detailsLemon Queen Sunflower is a stunning multi-branching variety with masses of beautiful, soft lemony-yellow flowers around light brown centers that bl...
View full detailsAn ornamental annual salvia producing vivid purple, pink, and white flower spikes that attract butterflies and hummingbirds all summer long. Easy t...
View full detailsSilver Aster is an elegant bi-colored cutting flower variety with snowy white petals that transition gracefully into soft lavender-purple — a cool,...
View full detailsBachelor's Buttons Blue is the classic cornflower in its most iconic shade — a brilliant, vivid blue that has decorated gardens and wedding bouquet...
View full detailsLove-Lies-Bleeding Amaranth produces showy plants with dramatic crimson tassels up to 24 inches long that appear to drip from the stems. The long f...
View full detailsSt. John Fire Salvia is a compact, heavy-blooming annual with brilliant, vivid red blossoms that attract hummingbirds and butterflies throughout th...
View full detailsDays to Maturity: 60-90Seed Count: 25Tropaeolum minus. Large apricot colored flowers grow on a bright green cascading bush. Excellent edging plant ...
View full detailsSwamp Milkweed is vital to the survival of monarch butterflies — the preferred host plant for monarch caterpillars, producing the milky sap that bo...
View full detailsBachelor Button Pink is a cheerful and versatile edible flower with soft, luminous petite blooms in shades of blush and rose that are beautiful in ...
View full detailsApricote Aster is a king-sized cutting flower variety with large, 2–3 inch blooms in soft, luminous shades of peach and apricot — a gentle, elegant...
View full detailsThe original Queeny Lime zinnia — fully double blooms with a distinctive lime-green center that transitions through cream to the outer petal color,...
View full detailsLowland Wildflower Mix is a beautiful blend curated for moist, lowland areas near rivers, lake edges, and open woodland — a thoughtfully selected a...
View full detailsSimple, silky orange blooms accented by wispy blue-green foliage — the iconic California poppy that covers hillsides in brilliant color. This cheer...
View full detailsNarrowleaf Milkweed is a graceful native wildflower that serves as an essential lifeline for monarch butterflies and other pollinators. Its slender...
View full detailsValkyrie Brunhilde Chamois Mix Aster is an elegant and sophisticated cutting flower variety with needle-petaled blooms in warm, champagne and chamo...
View full detailsBachelor's Buttons White is an elegant, understated edible flower with soft, pristine white blooms that are equally beautiful in a bridal bouquet, ...
View full detailsSilvery Rose Strawflower is a beautiful everlasting flower with papery, rose-pink double blooms that hold their soft, silvery-rose color indefinite...
View full detailsFrench Marigold Frances's Choice is named for plant pioneer Frances Huffman and features tidy 3–4 foot tall plants covered with dark red-purple sin...
View full detailsDefiance Snapdragon is a striking heirloom cut flower variety with vivid, fiery red blooms on tall, sturdy stems that reach impressive heights in t...
View full detailsRed Leaf Amaranth is a nutritional powerhouse used as a warm-season spinach substitute across Africa, India, and the Caribbean — the sweet, slightl...
View full detailsYellow Aster is a cheerful and refreshing cutting flower variety with sunshine-yellow blooms and a bright golden center — a warm, joyful color that...
View full detailsCarefully selected by Merlyn and Mary Ann Niedens of Illinois, Short Stuff produces 5 to 7 inch golden yellow flowers on tidy 30-inch plants, makin...
View full detailsMammoth Sunflower lives up to its name with stalks averaging 9 feet tall and sometimes exceeding 10 feet, bearing impressive heads that average 11 ...
View full detailsCherry Queen Zinnia is a stunning heirloom variety with large, fully double blooms in vibrant cherry-red that grow on tall, sturdy stems reaching u...
View full detailsPolka Dot bachelor's button produces compact plants just 16 inches tall that flower more profusely than taller varieties, making it an excellent ch...
View full detailsSweet Annie (Artemisia annua) is an easy-to-grow annual featuring tall, aromatic plants with fern-like, silvery foliage that emits a sweet fragranc...
View full detailsSensation Mix is one of the earliest cosmos varieties, producing large single flowers in a mixture of white, pink, and purple on tall 4–5 foot plan...
View full detailsThai Red Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is a versatile 3–5 foot plant with striking red stems and leaf veins. The bright red calyxes can be used to ...
View full detailsPacific Beauty Calendula produces bright yellow-orange flowers about 3 inches across that are used as a food colorant, natural dye, and substitute ...
View full detailsCelosia Tall Menagerie Mix was selected for an exceptional diversity of bloom color and shape, offering pastel pink, burgundy, peach, hot pink, cor...
View full detailsWhite Strawflower is a clean, timeless everlasting flower with papery white double blooms that hold their bright, pure color indefinitely after cut...
View full detailsA charming, airy bachelor button blend producing cheerful, fully double blooms in a whimsical mix of pinks, blues, whites, and bicolors with a dist...
View full detailsFrench Marigold Red Metamorph is a color-changing variety whose flowers shift from a deep ruby in cool weather to splashes of orange as temperature...
View full detailsLarkspur Galilee Mix offers a beautiful blend of blue, pink, lilac, white, and rose flowers on tall 3-foot plants that make graceful cut flowers an...
View full detailsFrench Marigold Naughty Marietta is an old-fashioned favorite bearing golden-yellow single flowers with bold splashes of mahogany on compact 10-inc...
View full detailsZinnia California Giants is an excellent cut flower variety prized by growers for its long stems, which make it well suited for bouquets and floral...
View full detailsSensitive Plant is one of nature's most charming and interactive wonders — the delicate, fernlike leaves fold closed instantly when touched, as if ...
View full detailsPurple Strawflower is a richly colored everlasting flower with deeply saturated purple blooms that hold their vivid color indefinitely after cuttin...
View full detailsCopper Red Strawflower is a striking everlasting flower with richly colored, paper-thin double blooms in warm shades of deep copper, rust, and burn...
View full detailsFrench Marigold Sparky is an early-blooming mix featuring classic orange and yellow blossoms with perfectly pretty double flowers that bring quick,...
View full detailsNasturtium Fiesta Trailing Blend produces yellow, orange, rose, and crimson blooms with a watercress-like flavor that works well in salads and as a...
View full detailsThumbelina Zinnia is a miniature variety producing 1–2 inch blooms in the full range of bright zinnia colors on compact plants beginning at only 3 ...
View full detailsA petite, mounding zinnia reaching just 8–12 inches — perfect for borders, containers, and front-of-bed planting where full-size zinnias would over...
View full detailsFlower Seeds for Planting
This collection covers flower seeds for gardeners who want color, cut-flower bouquets, or pollinator support alongside their vegetable beds. You'll find organic flower seeds from growers like High Mowing, Peaceful Valley, and Southern Exposure, plus budget-friendly options from MIgardener, all filterable by organic status, heirloom type, days to maturity, and container-friendliness.
What You'll Find in This Collection
Our flower seed packets include garden staples like zinnias, marigolds, and sunflowers in a wide range of colors and sizes, along with cut-flower favorites such as cosmos, poppies, and carnations. You'll also find calendula and nasturtium, which double as edible or medicinal flowers, along with wildflower mixes for gardeners who want an easy, low-maintenance pollinator patch. Whether you're planting a dedicated cutting garden or just adding color between vegetable rows, there's a variety here suited to almost any space.
From Flower Seeds to a Full Garden Plan
Flowers still have their own timing, and getting blooms exactly when you want them, for a wedding, a market bouquet, or just peak summer color, comes down to planning backward from your bloom date. Add any variety from this collection to your Seedtime calendar, and the garden planning software will calculate seeding and transplanting windows based on your specific location and frost dates. You can start planning for free, and if you want unlimited calendars and planning tools as your garden grows, compare Seedtime's plans to find the right fit. Seedtime members also get up to 20% off every order, so your flower seeds for sale here go further as your garden expands.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which flowers are easiest to grow from seed for a beginner?
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Zinnias, sunflowers, marigolds, and cosmos are among the most forgiving flowers to start from seed, germinating quickly and tolerating a range of soil and weather conditions. Many of these can also be direct sown once the danger of frost has passed, which removes the extra step of starting seeds indoors. Starting with a few reliable annuals like these is a good way to build confidence before branching into more particular varieties like carnations or specific poppy types.
Can I grow cut flowers from seed, or do I need to buy established plants for that?
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Yes, many of the flowers in this collection, including zinnias, cosmos, and sunflowers, are popular precisely because they grow quickly from seed and produce strong, long stems suited to cutting. Growing from seed also gives you access to a much wider range of colors and forms than you'd typically find as potted starts, which matters if you're building bouquets around a specific palette. Succession sowing every couple of weeks through the season will keep you in fresh blooms longer than a single planting.
Will these flowers actually attract pollinators, or is that just marketing language?
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Open-pollinated and heirloom varieties in particular tend to be strong pollinator plants, since they haven't been bred away from the traits, like accessible nectar and pollen, that attract bees and butterflies. Zinnias, cosmos, sunflowers, and wildflower mixes are especially reliable for drawing in pollinators. Some heavily bred double-petaled or novelty varieties can be less useful to pollinators since their flower structure makes nectar harder to access, so it's worth checking a variety's type if pollinator support is your main goal.
Do I need full sun for these flowers, or will they grow in partial shade?
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Most of the flowers in this collection prefer full sun, and you can filter specifically for that or for partial-sun tolerant varieties if your space is more shaded. Sun-loving annuals like sunflowers and zinnias will generally bloom less and grow leggier with insufficient light, so matching the variety to your actual light conditions matters more for flowers than for many vegetables, where some shade tolerance is more common.
Is it worth buying flower seeds here instead of a big box garden center?
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Pricing is competitive with other organic seed retailers, and Seedtime members get an additional 20% off every order, which adds up if you're planting a larger cutting garden. The bigger advantage is variety selection, since specialty and heirloom flower types are often hard to find at general garden centers, along with the ability to plan your bloom times around your specific frost dates rather than guessing at a generic planting window.