Herb Seed Packets
A classic pesto basil! This herb gives you a double dose of both fragrance and flavor. Sweet Genovese basil seeds are a wonderful choice for growing both inside and outside.
Growing Instructions:
To start inside, plant sweet Genovese basil seeds 1/4 inch deep in starting mix. Transplant 10" apart after all danger of frost has passed. To start outside, plant in late spring when danger of frost has passed. Thin to 10" apart. Great for both containers and gardens! Sweet basil seeds are very frost sensitive.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Time to Maturity: About 2 1/2 months
Sun Requirement: Sun
Spacing: 8"
Depth: 1/4 inch
320-330 Sweet Basil Seeds Per Packet
Bloom Season: Summer
Height: 2-3 feet
Seeds/Oz: 10,000
Ideal Germination Temperature: 65°F
Sowing Method: Transplant
Seed Count: Approx. 290 seeds per 400mg
Uses:
Edible, dried, container, indoor/outdoor
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum
Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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This herb gives you a double dose of both fragrance and flavor. A wonderful choice for growing both inside and outside. It’s great for both containers and gardens but is very frost sensitive.
Growing Instructions:
To start indoors, plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in starting mix. Transplant 10 inches apart after all danger of frost has passed. To start outdoors, plant in late spring when the danger of frost has passed. Thin to 10 inches apart. Harvest in about 2.5 months. Container approved.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Sowing Method: Start indoors or direct sow
Time to Maturity/Harvest: About 2.5 months
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Ideal Germination Temperature: 75-85°F
Spacing: 10 inches
Depth: 1/4 inch
Height: 3 feet
Seeds Per Packet: 355-365
Lbs./Acre: 8
Uses:
Use fresh or dried in cooking or as a mosquito repellent
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Ocimum basilicum citriodorum
Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Gorgeous purple color and excellent basil flavor, dark opal basil is a great choice for cooking and garnishing!
Growing Instructions:
To start inside, plant purple basil seeds 1/4 inch deep in starting mix. Transplant 10" apart after all danger of frost has passed. To start outside, plant dark opal basil in late spring when danger of frost is passed. Thin to 10" apart. Great for both containers and gardens! Very frost sensitive.
Seed Information:
- Lifecycle: Annual
- Time to Maturity: About 2 1/2 months
- Sun Requirement: Sun
- Spacing: 8" apart
- Depth: 1/4 inch
- 505-515 Purple Basil Seeds Per Packet
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Height: 12-18"
- Low Maintenance: Yes
- Seeds/Oz: 14,000
- Ideal Germination Temperature: 60°F
- Sowing Method: Transplant
Uses:
Great for cooking and garnishing.
Additional Information:
- Plant Scientific Name: Osmin Purple
- Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Wholesome and beneficial! Bring charming purple Bee Balm (bergamot) to your garden for cooking and treating common ailments. P.S. the bees love it too!
Growing Instructions:
Sow bee balm seeds directly into your flower garden after all danger of frost. Bergamot seeds can also be spread around fields as a wildflower.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Perennial
Time to Maturity: About 2 1/2 months but comes back
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Spacing: 18" - 24"
Depth: 1/2 inch
Bee Balm Seeds Per Packet: 80-85
Uses:
Perfect for teas and flavoring fish dishes.
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Monarda
Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Wholesome and beneficial! Bring charming Heirloom Purple Bee Balm (bergamot) to your garden for cooking and treating common ailments. P.S. the bees love it too!
Growing Instructions:
Sow bee balm seeds directly into your flower garden after all danger of frost. Bergamot seeds can also be spread around fields as a wildflower.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Perennial
Time to Maturity: About 2 1/2 months but comes back
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Spacing: 18" - 24"
Depth: 1/2 inch
Bee Balm Seeds Per Packet: 80-85
Uses:
Perfect for teas and flavoring fish dishes.
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Monarda
Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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A wonderful and unique flavor used in baking, cooking, and preserving!
Growing Instructions:
Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in prepared garden bed. Thin to 12" apart when seedlings are about 6" tall.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Biennial
Time to Maturity: About 2 1/2 months
Sun Requirement: Sun
Spacing: 12" apart
Depth: 1/2 inch
95-105 Seeds Per Packet
Bloom Season: Summer
Height: 24 inches
Low Maintenance: Yes
Seeds/Oz: 10,000
Ideal Germination Temperature: 65°F
Sowing Method: Direct
Uses:
Edible, dried, garden bed, medicinal
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Carum carvi
Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Loved by cats everywhere! Humans can enjoy it in tea for its relaxing properties. The pretty purple flowers attract bees.
Growing Instructions:
Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in a prepared garden bed. Thin to 18" apart when seedlings are about 4" tall. Catnip can be mildly invasive. It is great for filling in out-of-the-way areas or containers.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Perennial
Time to Maturity: About 3 months
Sun Requirement: Sun
Spacing: 18" apart
Depth: 1/4 inch
530-535 Seeds Per Packet
Bloom Season: Summer
Height: 2-3 feet
Low Maintenance: Yes
Seeds/Oz: 46,000
Ideal Germination Temperature: 60°F
Sowing Method: Direct
Uses:
Edible, dried, container, indoor/outdoor, flower, pollinator
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Nepeta cataria
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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The mild, sweet onion flavor of chives is a great addition to salads, soups, and sauces.
Growing Instructions:
Start chives 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: Perennial
- Time to Maturity: About 2 months
- Sun Requirement: Sun/part shade
- Spacing: 6" apart
- Depth: 1/8 inch
- 275-280 perennial chives seeds per packet
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Height: 12"
- Low Maintenance: Yes
- Seeds/Oz: 25,000
- Ideal Germination Temperature: 70°F
- Sowing Method: Transplant
Uses:
Edible, flower, garden bed, flowers
Additional Information:
- Plant Scientific Name: Allium schoenoprasum
- Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Enjoy the distinct Cilantro flavor in all of your cooking! Slow bolting cilantro means that this variety is slower to flower, so you can harvest it for much longer. Fun fact: Cilantro's seeds are known as Coriander.
Growing Instructions:
After the danger of frost has passed, plant seeds 1/4 inch deep. Thin seedlings to 6" apart. For a constant supply of leaves, plant seeds every 2-3 weeks throughout spring and early summer. Best grown directly outside as it grows quickly and does not like being transplanted.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Time to Maturity: About 1 month
Sun Requirement: Sun
Spacing: 6" apart
Depth: 1/4 inch
165-170 Slow Bolting Cilantro Seeds Per Packet
Bloom Season: Summer
Height: 12-18 inches
Uses: Edible, medicinal
Low Maintenance: Yes
Ideal Germination Temperature: 60°F
Sowing Method: Direct
Seed Count: Approx. 118 seeds per 1G
Uses:
Edible, medicinal
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Coriandrum sativum
Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Curly cress microgreens are one of the best out there. Cress is peppery, flavorful, and very easy to grow.
Growing Instructions:
Best grown in containers, curly cress seeds should be sprinkled on shallow, moist soil and watched as they grow. Cress prefers to be out of direct sunlight.
Seed Information:
- Lifecycle: Annual
- Time to Maturity: About 10 days
- Sun Requirement: Shade
- Spacing: 6"
- Depth: 1/4 inch
- 335-345 seeds per packet
- Height: 12 to 20 inches
- Curly Cress Seeds/Oz: 10,000
- Ideal Germination Temperature: 45°F
- Sowing Method: Direct
Uses:
Perfect for edible microgreens and container gardening.
Additional Information:
- Plant Scientific Name: Lepidium sativum
- Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Ground or whole seeds add great flavor to Mexican and Indian food. Great for digestion. Use the ferny leaves in salads.
Cumin requires a long and warm growing season. Brown Jeera Cumin grows well in extended warm season areas.
Growing Instructions:
Direct sow in well-drained soil, or start 6-8 weeks before the last frost in the container you plan to use outdoors. Avoid lodging (plants falling over) by planting seeds close together for support. Thin smaller sprouts. Seeds are harvest-ready when plump and have turned a dark tan.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Annual
Sowing Method: Direct sow
Time to Maturity/Harvest: 4 months
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Ideal Germination: 65-70°F
Spacing: 4-6”
Depth: 1/4”
Height: 12-20"
Seeds/Oz: 8900
Seeds Per Packet: 960
Uses:
Use dried and ground in cooking and in dips like hummus.
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Cuminum cyminum
Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Enjoy the wonderful flavor of fresh dill! It's a great addition to pickles and sauces.
Growing Instructions:
Plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in a prepared garden bed or container. Dill grows best with adequate space between plants to promote healthy, full growth. If allowed to flower, it produces pretty yellow flowers.
Seed Information:
- Lifecycle: Annual
- Time to Maturity: About 2 months
- Sun Requirement: Sun
- Spacing: 36" apart
- Depth: 1/4 inch
- 510-515 seeds per packet
- Height: Up to 6 feet
- Seeds/Oz: 13,000
- Ideal Germination Temperature: 60°F
- Sowing Method: Direct
Uses:
Dill is perfect for flavoring pickles, sauces, and various dishes.
Additional Information:
- Plant Scientific Name: Anethum graveolens
- Seed Count: Approx. 850 seeds per 1.2g
- Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Enjoyed for its mild garlic flavor and delicate white flowers, garlic chives are a perfect addition to bouquets, salads, dips, and soups.
Growing Instructions:
In a prepared garden bed, plant seeds 1/8" deep after the danger of frost has passed. Keep the soil moist until seedlings begin to emerge. Thin to 6" apart.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Perennial
Time to Maturity: About 3 months
Sun Requirement: Sun/part shade
Spacing: 6" apart
Depth: 1/8 inch
105-110 Seeds Per Packet
Bloom Season: Summer
Height: 12"
Low Maintenance: Yes
Seeds/Oz: 8,000
Ideal Germination Temperature: 70°F
Sowing Method: Direct
Uses:
Edible, flower, garden bed
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Allium tuberosum
Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Bring one of the loveliest scents to your garden with our lavender seeds for sale! For hundreds of years, this herb has been used for everything from soothing insomnia to flavoring favorite desserts.
Growing Instructions:
Cold stratify lavender seeds by placing them in moist soil and refrigerating for 3-6 weeks. Plant lavender in full sun and well-drained soil (add organic matter to improve heavy soils). Water plants deeply but infrequently, when the soil is almost dry. Plants grow 20-30 inches tall. Prune in early spring or at harvest time. For low-growing varieties, trim back foliage 1 to 2 inches.
Harvest: 2.5 months, but it comes back.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Perennial
Time to Maturity: 2.5 months, but it comes back
Sun Requirement: Full sun
Spacing: 1'-3'
Depth: 1/2"
325-350 Seeds Per Packet
Uses:
Perfect for teas, soaps, and essential oils.
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Brassica oleracea
Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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This special herb has many uses! Commonly used to treat insomnia and upset stomach, it can also be added to oils or lotions.
Growing Instructions:
Germination takes 10-14 days. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant at a spacing of 45cm (18″) into the garden. Choose a shady spot or a location where plants can be protected from midday sun. Lemon balm prefers fertile, moist soil in a cooler part of the garden.
Harvest: 2.5 months, but it comes back.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Perennial
Sowing Method: Transplant or direct sow
Time to Maturity/Harvest: 2.5 months, but it comes back
Sun Requirement: Full sun/partial shade ideal
Germination: 70°F
Spacing: 18"-24"
Depth: 1/2"
Height: 20"
Seeds/Oz: 43,000
Seeds Per Packet: 170-175
Uses:
Perfect for aromatherapy.
Additional Information:
Heirloom Year: 1778
Plant Scientific Name: Melissa officinalis
Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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This delicious-smelling bushy herb is perfect for tea, seasoning, and essential oils. Rich in antioxidants, its fresh minty aroma creates a calming effect. Butterflies, birds, and bees adore this long-blooming (mid-summer to mid-fall) beauty, with its white, lilac, or pink flowers. There's nothing quite like the fresh scent right from the plant or the delightful addition of mint to drinks and dishes. Produce your own supply of this refreshing herb with our mint seeds for sale. Mint is awesome!
Growing Instructions:
Start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost, or direct sow in well-drained soil in the spring. Transplant 12 inches apart to prepared garden beds or containers. Will spread, so plant where it has space to itself. Harvest at 2.5 months.
Seed Information:
Lifecycle: Perennial
Time to Maturity: 2.5 months
Sun Requirement: Sun
Spacing: 12" apart
Depth: 1/4 inch
890-895 Seeds Per Packet
Bloom Season: Summer
Height: 18-24 inches
Low Maintenance: Yes
Mint Seeds/Oz: 380,000
Ideal Germination Temperature: 60°F
Sowing Method: Transplant or direct sow
Uses:
Edible, medicinal, dried, fragrance, indoor/outdoor, container
Additional Information:
Plant Scientific Name: Mentha spicata
Packet size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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Oregano is a must-have for the kitchen, adding classic flavor to Italian and Greek dishes. In addition to its culinary uses, our oregano seeds also produce attractive light purple flowers and have many therapeutic benefits.
Growing Instructions:
To start indoors, plant seeds 1/4 inch deep in a starting mix 6 weeks before the last frost date. Transplant 8" apart after the danger of frost has passed. To start outdoors, plant in late spring when the danger of frost has passed, and thin to 8" apart. Oregano is great for both containers and gardens.
Seed Information:
- Lifecycle: Perennial
- Time to Maturity: Harvest as needed
- Sun Requirement: Sun
- Spacing: 8" apart
- Depth: 1/8 inch
- 1200-1210 seeds per packet
- Low Maintenance: Yes
- Seeds/Oz: 125,000
- Ideal Germination Temperature: 65°F
- Sowing Method: Direct
- Bloom Season: Summer
- Height: 18 inches
Uses:
Edible, medicinal, and perfect for containers. Can be used fresh or dried.
Additional Information:
- Plant Scientific Name: Origanum vulgare
- Packet Size: 3 ¼" x 4 ½"
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