Annual Flower Seed Packets
A garden classic! This colorful mix of shaggy, bright blooms will bring delight to your home with late-season aster flower colors.
Growing Instructions:
Can be started inside 6 weeks before the last frost. Transplant outside after all frost has passed. Can also be planted directly in a prepared flower bed or container. Keep watered until plants begin to emerge.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Time to Maturity: 90-120 days
Sun Requirement: Sun
Depth: Surface
105-115 Seeds Per Packet
Bloom Season: Summer
Height: 24"
Low Maintenance: Yes
Seeds/Oz: 12,000
Sowing Method: Transplant
Uses:
Containers
Garden beds
Borders
Cut flowers
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Callistephus chinensis
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Clouds of dainty white flowers grace these classic plants. A complimentary addition to your garden or containers, or enjoy them inside as an excellent cut flower.
Growing Instructions:
Prepare a bed or container of loose soil. Sprinkle Baby's Breath seeds in the prepared area and cover loosely with soil. Keep the area moist until seedlings begin to emerge. Thin to 12" apart. Keep stems pinched back to promote bushiness.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Time to Maturity:
Sun Requirement: Sun
Spacing: 12" apart
Depth: Surface
525-535 Baby's Breath Seeds Per Packet
Bloom Season: Summer
Height: 24" to 36"
Low Maintenance: Yes
Seeds/Oz: 23,000
Sowing Method: Direct Sow
Uses:
Garden bed
Container
Cut flower
Dried flower
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Gypsophila
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Low maintenance and drought tolerant, Bachelor’s Button Seeds are a classic favorite. Also known as Cornflower, these dreamy flowers require little care and are very drought tolerant. You can also purchase our Bachelor Button seeds in bulk!
Growing Instructions:
Sow seeds directly in the garden, spacing them 8 inches apart. Cover with 1/4 inch of soil and keep moist until seedlings emerge.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Sun Requirement: Sun/Part shade
Spacing: 8" apart
Depth: 1/4 inch
130-135 Cornflower Seeds per Packet
Bloom Season: Summer
Height: 12" - 24"
Low Maintenance: Yes
Seeds/Oz: 5,500
Sowing Method: Direct Sow
Uses:
Borders
Cut flowers
Dried flowers
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Centaurea cyanus
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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A lovely flower and edible herb, Chamomile is perfect for calming the mind and soothing the spirit. The flowers can be dried, frozen, or used fresh for teas, infusions, and shampoos.
Growing Instructions:
Best started indoors about 4 weeks before transplanting outside. Transplant to a prepared garden or container when seedlings are small and have 3 true leaves. Harvest flowers when in full bloom. Chamomile can be harvested multiple times per season.
Seed Information:
- Lifecycle: Annual
- Time to Maturity: About 1 month
- Sun Requirement: Sun
- Spacing: 8" apart
- Depth: 1/8 inch
- 895-900 seeds per packet
- Bloom Season: Early to midsummer
- Height: 15-24 inches
- Seeds/Oz: 310,000
- Ideal Germination Temperature: 65°F
- Sowing Method: Transplant
Uses:
Edible, medicinal, dried, container, flower
Additional Information:
- Plant Scientific Name: Matricaria chamomilla
- Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Pinks, purples, and whites bring color to any garden all season long! Bentley Seed Sensation Cosmos are wonderful as a cut flower. Deadhead to have blooms all summer. Easy to grow and even easier to enjoy!
Growing Instructions:
In a prepared garden bed, sprinkle seeds over soil. Keep moist until seedlings emerge. Thin seedlings to 8 inches apart.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Time to Maturity: 7 weeks
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Spacing: 8" apart
Depth: 1/4 inch
80-85 Seeds Per Packet
Bloom Season: Summer to fall
Height: 36" - 72"
Low Maintenance: Yes
Seeds/Oz: 5,000
Sowing Method: Direct Sow
Uses:
Cottage garden
Bee attractant
Butterfly attractant
Wildflower
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Cosmos bipinnatus
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Also known as Crown Daisy, this flower produces yellow or a mix of white and yellow blooms. It is suitable for flower mixtures, beds, and borders. The foliage is edible and is sometimes used in Asian cooking.
Growing Instructions:
Start seeds inside about 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Transplant 6" apart in a prepared garden bed after the danger of frost has passed.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Sowing Method: Transplant or direct sow
Time to Maturity: 50 days
Bloom Season: Summer to fall
Sun Requirement: Sun
Ideal Germination: 60-70°F
Spacing: 6"
Depth: 1/8"
Height: 24"-36"
Seeds/Oz: 18,000
Seeds Per Packet: 195-200
Low Maintenance: Yes
Uses:
Edible flower
Wildflower garden
Cut flowers
Deer resistant
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Glebionis coronaria
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Multi-colored flowers containing white, yellow, orange, red, rose, and purple will brighten up your yard and porch! Adaptable and happy to grow in cutting gardens, beds, borders, and flower mixtures.
Growing Instructions:
Painted daisy seeds are best started inside about 4 weeks before the danger of frost has passed. Keep soil moist until seedlings begin to emerge. Transplant outside in prepared beds or containers.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Sun Requirement: Sun
Spacing: 12" apart
Depth: 1/4"
Bloom Season: Summer
Height: 24"
Low Maintenance: Yes
Seeds/Oz: 12,500
Sowing Method: Direct Sow
Uses:
Cut flowers
Containers
Garden beds
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Chrysanthemum carinatum
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Bentley Seed Co. is proud to offer this garden essential that brings vibrant gold, yellow, and orange hues to your garden. Perfect for containers, these flowers add a cheerful touch to any space. This tall variety is great for integrating into both flower and vegetable gardens to help repel pests.
Growing Instructions:
In a prepared garden bed or container, plant seeds 1/4 inch deep. Thin seedlings to 12" apart.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Time to Maturity: Seeds will sprout in 15-20 days, blooming in about 8 weeks.
Sun Requirement: Sun
Spacing: 12"
Depth: 1/4 inch
140-145 Seeds Per Packet
Bloom Season: Summer to Fall
Height: 36"
Low Maintenance: Yes
Seeds/Oz: 6000
Sowing Method: Direct Sow
Uses:
Cut flowers
Containers
Garden beds
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Tagetes
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Keep your garden free of harmful bugs with this classic flower! Bright and easy to grow, it will fill out garden beds and containers.
Growing Instructions:
In a prepared garden bed or container, plant seeds 1/4 inch deep. Thin seedlings to 8" apart.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Sowing Method: Direct sow
Time to Maturity: 2 months
Bloom Season: Summer to Fall
Sun Requirement: Sun
Ideal Germination: 70-75°F
Spacing: 8"
Depth: Surface
Height: 6-10"
Seeds/Oz: 10,000
Seeds Per Packet: 185-195
Low Maintenance: Yes
Uses:
Cut flowers
Containers
Garden beds
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Tagetes
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Tall, dense vines are covered with beautiful trumpet flowers, providing a stunning addition to arbors, deck posts, and trellises.
Growing Instructions:
Soak seeds overnight to aid in germination. Plant seeds in a prepared bed 1/2" deep and 6" apart. Keep the soil evenly moist.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Sun Requirement: Sun
Spacing: 6" Apart
Depth: 1/2"
120-125 Seeds Per Packet
Bloom Season: Summer to Fall
Low Maintenance: Yes
Uses:
Vine
Trellis
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Ipomoea purpurea
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Not only is nasturtium colorful and fun to look at, but the flowers, leaves, and pods are edible! Also known as Indian Cress, the flowers look especially great in salads.
Growing Instructions:
After the danger of frost has passed, plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in a prepared bed or container. Keep moist and thin seedlings to 12" apart.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Sowing Method: Direct sow
Time to Maturity: 1-2 months
Bloom Season: Summer
Sun Requirement: Sun/part shade
Ideal Germination: 55-65°F
Spacing: 12"
Depth: 1/2"
Height: 6"-12"
Seeds/Oz: 300
Seeds Per Packet: 15-25
Low Maintenance: Yes
Uses:
Edible flower
Containers
Garden beds
Hanging baskets
Trellis
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Tropaeolum majus
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Fill your garden with gorgeous mixed color sunflowers of all different sizes with the All Sorts Mix Sunflower seed.
Our mixed sunflower seeds will make your sunflower garden a beautiful scene of color! This mix can include Sungold Tall, Autumn Beauty, Lemon Queen, Sungold Dwarf, Dwarf Sunspot, Velvet Queen, Large Grey Stripe, Chocolate Cherry, Black Oil Sunflower, and Maximilian Sunflowers.
Growing Instructions:
Press sunflower mix seeds 1/2 inch deep into loose soil. Plant seeds about 12 inches apart from one another. Water. Sit back and enjoy! Bloom Season: Mid-Summer.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Bloom Season: Mid-Summer
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Spacing: 12"
Depth: 1/2"
65-70 Mixed Sunflower Seeds Per Packet
Uses:
Use as a cut flower — grows well in containers
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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These Autumn Beauty sunflowers have extraordinary bursts of color in oranges, yellows, and reds.
Growing Instructions:
Press Autumn Beauty Sunflower seeds 1/2 inch deep into loose soil. Plant seeds about 12 inches apart from one another. Water. Sit back and enjoy! Bloom Season: Mid-Summer.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Bloom Season: Midlate Summer
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Height: 9-12 feet
Spacing: 24"
Depth: 1/2"
105-110 Autumn Beauty Sunflower Seeds Per Packet
Uses:
Has edible seeds—fun for kids
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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The Chocolate Cherry Sunflower is an absolute stunner, striking in borders and excellent for pollinators. This sunflower blooms in rich chocolate-brown and mahogany-red shades, making it well-loved by pollinators. It is especially lovely when planted alongside its traditional yellow cousins, creating a uniquely wonderful and colorful contrast. Our deepest and richest colored sunflower variety, it features vibrant, velvety flowers with a dark chocolate center and petals in mahogany-burgundy. These sunflowers are great for cutting and are low-maintenance, making them an ideal flower for kids to try. Easy to grow, they thrive best in bright sunny spots.
Growing Instructions:
Press seeds 1/2 inch deep into loose soil and plant seeds about 12 inches apart. Water and enjoy! Bloom season: Mid-Summer. Plants grow 6-8 feet tall and have long flower stems, making this variety perfect for cut flowers.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Bloom Season: Mid-Summer
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Seeds Per Packet: 164
Height: 70-90"
Spacing: 12"
Depth: 1/2"
Low Maintenance: Yes
Uses:
Use as a cut flower, grows well in containers
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Size doesn't matter with these golden sunflower beauties! A perfect choice for growing in containers, planters, yards, and gardens, it will only grow as big as it has room for.
Growing Instructions:
Sow when the danger of frost has passed. Cover seed 1/2" deep in prepared soil and pack down firmly. When plants are 3" tall, thin to 18-24" apart. Water during dry periods. Full sun is best.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Sun Requirement: Sun
Spacing: 12" apart
Depth: 1/2"
Bloom Season: Mid summer
Height: 24" - 36"
Low Maintenance: Yes
Seeds/Oz: 1400
Sowing Method: Direct Sow
Uses:
Cut flowers
Edible seed
Container
Great for children
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Helianthus
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Bright and cheerful with big blooms! Our Lemon Queen Sunflowers have soft light yellow petals.
With light lemon-yellow petals and brown centers, they will really pop in your garden! They are great pollinator plants, attracting honey bees, bumble bees, and more. Pretty cutting flowers. Sunflowers are a low-maintenance and fun plant for anyone to try!
Growing Instructions:
Press Lemon Queen Sunflower seeds 1/2 inch deep into loose soil. Plant seeds about 24 inches apart from one another. Water. Sit back and enjoy! Bloom Season: Mid-Summer.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Bloom Season: Mid-Late Summer
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Height: 60-90"
Spacing: 24"
Depth: 1/2"
55-60 Seeds Per Packet
Uses:
Has edible seeds — fun flower for children
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Helianthus annuus
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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The classic sunflower! Tall with big blooms—high as the sky. Plus, it produces lots of yummy, healthy seeds… but can you get them before the birds do?
Growing Instructions:
Sow when the danger of frost has passed. Cover seed 1/2" deep in prepared soil and pack down firmly. When plants are 3" tall, thin to 18-24" apart. Water during dry periods. Full sun is best.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Time to Maturity: 75-90 days
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Spacing: 24" apart
Depth: 1/2"
Bloom Season: Mid to late summer
Height: 9' - 12'
Low Maintenance: Yes
Seeds/Oz: 190
Sowing Method: Direct
Uses:
Cut flowers
Edible seed
Great for children
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Helianthus
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Classic sunflower—Dwarf Sunspot Sunflowers are perfect for cut flowers. This dwarf sunflower has sturdy stalks and full-sized yellow blooms, making it an ideal sunflower for cut flower gardens and bouquets.
Sow when the danger of frost has passed. Cover seed 1/2" deep in prepared soil and pack down firmly. When plants are 3" tall, thin to 18-24" apart. Water during dry periods. Full sun is best.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Sun Requirement: Sun
Spacing: 12" apart
Depth: 1/2"
Seeds Per Packet: 172
Bloom Season: Mid-Summer
Height: 36" - 40"
Low Maintenance: Yes
Uses:
Cut flowers, container gardening, great for children
Additional Information:
Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
Sowing Method: Direct Sow
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