Seed Varieties Available to Order Online
 
LandscapeUSA offers the most extensive seed selecttion we've found for seasonal and year-round gardening interests and home garden needs.
Seeds for flower varieties include ageratum blue mink, alyssum, royal carpet, amaranth joseph's coat, amaranth pygmy torch, angel wings stardust mix, aster, powederpuff mix, aubrieta violet, baby blue eyes, bachelor button, blue boy, bachelor button, midget mixture, balsam camillia flowered mix, bellflower peach, leaved blue, bellflower peach, leaved white, blacked-eyed susan, blacked-eyed susan vine, cabbage ornamental, candytuft dwarf mix, canterbury bells, cardinal climber, carnation chabaud mix, castor bean tall green, celosia flamingo feather, chinese lantern, cleome rose mix, cleome, coleus rainbow mix, columbine, beidermeier dwarf mix, columbine, mckana mix, columbine, chocolate soldier, coral bells (heuchera), coreopsis lance leaf, corncockle, cosmos, sea shells, cosmos, purity white (tall), cosmos, psyche mix, cosmos, vega, cosmos, sonata dwarf mix, cosmos, picotee, cosmos, dazzler, cosmos, daydream, cosmos, candystripe, cosmos, bright lights mix, cosmos, gloria, cosmos, versailles, dahlia unwins mix, dahlia diablo dwarf, daisy, bellis (english daisy), daisy, gloriosa, daisy, painted mix, daisy, afician mix, daisy, silver princess dwarf, daisy, shasta, dames rocket (hesperis), delphinum pacific mix, dianthus brilliant, dusty miller, echinacea white swan, echinacea purple coneflower, evening primrose mexican, farwell to spring godetia, five spot nemophila, flax, linum scarlet, flax, linum blue, flower, white lace, forget me not cynoglossum, foxglove excelsior, gaillardia sunset goblin, geranium mixed colors, gourd, luffa spounge, gourd, small ornamental, gourd, birdhouse, grass ornamental blue fescue, gypsophila convent white, hollyhock, chaters apricot, hollyhock, annual flowering single, impatiens, red baby, impatiens, mixed colors, impatiens, pink baby, impatiens, white baby, jupiter's beard (centranthus), larkspur imperial giant mix, lavatera mt. Blanc, lobelia fountain mix, lobelia crystal place, lobelia white lady, lupine, minarette mixed colors, lupine, russels mix, maltese cross, lychnis, malva zebrina, marigold, brocade mix, marigold, crackerjack mix, marigold, sunshine(deep orange), marigold, dwarf lemon gem, marine heliotrope, meadow foam, liminanthus, money plant lunaria, moon flower, morning glory tall types, scarlet o'hara, morning glory tall types, heavenly blue, morning glory bush types, pink ensign, morning glory, flying saucer, morning glory, blue and white mailbox, morning glory bush types, blue ensign, morning glory, morning star, nasturium dwarf types, apricot, nasturium dwarf types, whirleybird mix, nasturium dwarf types, alaska mix, nasturium dwarf types, empress of india, nasturium dwarf types, mahogany, nasturium dwarf types, jewel mix, nasturium dwarf types, primrose jewel, nasturtium, glorious gleam, nasturtium, alaska variegated, nasturtium, whirlybird mix, nasturtium, peach melba, nasturtium, empress of india, nicotiana, only the lonely, nigella persian jewels mix, pansy, swiss giant mix, pansy, romeo & juliet pastels, petunia hybrid choice mix, poppies, shirley, poppy (other), oriental red, poppy, shirley mixed single fower, poppy, iceland mix, poppy california, mikado bright red, poppy california, purple, poppy, flanders red, poppy, salmon peony double flower, poppy california, mission bells mix, poppy, oriental dwarf pizzicato, poppy, oriental orange, poppy california, sundew dwarf yellow, portulaca double mix, rose champion magenta, rose campion angel's blush, salvia st johns fire, salvia violet-blue, salvia coral nymph, sanvitna creeping zinnia, scabiosa, pincushion, sensitive plant, mimosa, snap dragon baby, linaria, snap dragon dwarf magic option, snap dragon night & day, snap dragon tetra mix, statice german, tartarica, statice hevenly blues, statice sunset mix, strawflower mix, summer gardens, blue flower mixture, summer gardens, yellow flower mixture, summer gardens, pink flower mixture, summer gardens, white flower mixture, sunflower, big smile dwarf, sunflower, inca jewels, sunflower, music box dwarf, sunflower, sundance kid dwarf, sunflower, prado red, sunflower, giant russian mammoth, sunflower dwarf types, sunspot, sunflower dwarf types, teddy bear double, sunflower tall types, vanilla ice, sunflower tall types, orange sun, sunflower tall types, autumn beauty mix, sunflower tall types, evening sun mix, sunflower tall types, red sun, sunflower maximilian, sunflower tall types, mammoth russian, sunflower tall types, yellow disk, sunflower tall types, lemon queen, sunflower tall types, velvet queen, sunflower summer sun, sweet peas, dwarf knee high mix, sweet peas, early multi mix, sweet peas, royal blue, sweet peas, royal scarlet, sweet peas, royal white, sweet pea, early mammoth, sweet peas old spice fragrant heirlooms, viola johnny jump up, sweet pea, old spice, value pack flowers, sweet pea royal mix, value pack flowers, cosmos sensation mix, value pack flowers, sunflower mammoth russian, wildflower mixtures, yarrow parkers, zinnia, cactus mix, zinnia, blue point, zinnia, yoga, zinnia, lilliput dwarf mix, zinnia, california giant mix, zinnia, whirligig mix.
Seeds for herbs include basil, purple ruffles, basil, genova profumatissima perfume, basil, sweet italian, basil, maenglak thai leaf, basil, fino verde compatto, basil, siam queen true thai, basil, scented cinnamon, basil, shepherd's broadleaf sweet, basil, red ruben purple leaf, basil, greek mini window box, basil, leaf lettuce, basil, lemon, basil, napoletano, basil, purple ruffles, basil, cinnamon, basil, lettuce leaf, basil, fino verde, borage, borage, burnet, catnip, chamomile, chamomile bodegold, chervil, chives garlic, cilantro, cilantro, cumin, dill mammoth, dill, dukat, fennel, herb picture packet, anise, herb picture packet, balm lemon, horehound, lavendar, lavender lady, lavender, marjoram, mint, oregano, oregano, true greek, parsley curled, parsley, gigante d' italia, parsley italian flat, pennyroyal, rosemary, sage, savory summer, thyme, creeping, thyme, french, yarrow cerise
Seeds for vegetable varieties include arugula, italian wild rustic, arugula, rocket salad, bean pole varieties, kentucky blue, bean pole varieties, blue lake, bean bush varieties, royal burgundy, bean bush varieties, blue lake 274, bean, painted lady runner, bean pole varieties, scarlet runner emperor, bean, blue lake pole, bean, red knight runner, bean other varieties, lima pole christmas, bean pole varieties, yard long oriental, bean, emerite haricots verts pole, bean, shepards three-colored bush bean mix, bean, vernandon "haricots verts", beet, early wonder, brussels sprouts, cabbage, chinese oriental, cabbage, copenhagen, cantaloupe hales best, carrots, scarlet nantes, carrots, royal chantenay, carrots, danvers, chard, bright lights, chile pepper, thai dragon, chile pepper, red savina hababero, collards georgia southern, corn, peaches & cream bicolor, corn, silver queen, corn, sugar snow, corn, early sunglow, corn, indian ornamental, cucumber-slicing types, spacemaster-bush, cucumber-slicing types, lemon, cucumber-pickling types, national pickling, cucumber-slicing types, sweet slice burpless hybrid, cucumber, salad bush/container cucumber, eggplant, rosa bianca, leek american flag, lettuce, merveille des quatre saisons, lettuce, red oakleaf brunia, lettuce, tom thumb, lettuce, little gem mini romaine, lettuce, french red and green mix, lettuce, red oakleaf looseleaf, lettuce, red sails, lettuce, black seed simpson, lettuce, parris island romaine, onion, lisbon bunching, onion, southport red globe, onion, walla walla sweet, peas, oregon sugar pod oriental, peas, norli snow pea, peas, super sugar snap, peas, oregon sugar pod ii, peas, little marvel-shelling, peas, sugar daddy, pepper hot types, fresno chili, pepper hot types, hababero, pepper hot types, cayenne red, pepper hot types, thai dragon, pepper hot types, serrano, pepper hot types, hungarian yellow, pepper hot types, jalapeno, peppers sweet types, sunbright golden, peppers sweet types, yellow banana, peppers hot types, anaheim, peppers sweet types, california wonder, pumpkin, rouge d'etampes cinderella, pumpkins, jack be little baby, pumpkins, jack o' lantern, pumpkins, radicchio, radish, cherry belle, rossana radicchio, spinach, italian summer, spinach hybrid tyee, squash, zucchini zucchetta rampicante climbing summer, squash summer types, peter pan, squash summer types, black beauty, squash summer types, gold rush, squash winter types, table queen acorn, squash winter types, butternut, swiss chard, tomatillo, tomato, superb super bush container, tomato bush types, roma, tomato, carmello, tomato, san remo plum, tomato pole types, san marzano, tomato pole types, beefsteak, tomato pole types, pear red, tomato bush types, celebrity hybrid, tomato pole types, first lady hybrid, tomato, dona, tomato pole types, lemon boy hybrid, tomato pole types, better boy hybrid, tomato bush types, gold nugget, tomato pole types, current red, tomato pole types, brandywine red, tomato pole types, bradley pink, tomato pole types, bonnie best, tomato pole types, big rainbow, tomato pole types, big beef haas hybrid, tomato pole types, pear yellow, tomato pole types, super sweet 100, tres fine edvine, watermelon sugar baby, watermelon, tiger baby icebox.
 
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What do you need to start? Here are some basics:
- Seeds
- Containers
- Soil (growing media)
- Water
- Light
- Warmth
Seeds
Choose the type of seeds by looking back on your past gardens. What are some of the plants you have had the most success from? What are some plants you might like to try? Are there some things you have not seen before that looks interesting? Browse our selection and make a list. A few seeds are better to plant directly in the ground where they will grow through the season. Some examples are corn and root crops. Most flowers, herbs and vegetables do well when started early and transplanted.
How many packages do you need? Most packages contain more seeds than you might need for a home garden and since the seeds are sold by weight, the smaller the seed size the more per package. What about seed you have from previous years? The simple answer is fresh seed has the best chance of growing. If you have some seed from previous years, you can do a simple germination test by placing a few of the seeds in a clear quart jar with a damp paper towel, close the top and place in a warm (60-70f) spot with bright light. Most good seeds will sprout in about 10-15 days. You can usually store unused seed for the next season if you keep it in a dark and dry location.
Containers
Seed starting does not require a large container. In fact, shallow containers are generally best. Low rectangular containers called trays or flats are well designed with enough space to start many seeds. You can recycle old trays or containers, but they should be cleaned and treated to avoid contamination from diseases. An easy way to treat your container is to apply a simple mixture of household bleach and water. In addition it works best if you cover the container with a clear dome. If you want to start the seeds on a counter or table indoors, try the best-selling Accelerated Seed Propagation System (APS-40), which is fully enclosed and simple to use.
Soil
Perhaps the most important thing after choosing seeds is the soil selection. The selection of the right material will go a long way toward your success. First, do not use used soil. Start with vermiculite, sand and (or) sterilized potting mix. There are many different recipes for seed starting, but one that we like is to use ½ washed river sand and ½ vermiculite. Save a small amount of sand for seed cover.
Water
Before planting, add enough water to make the soil moist without making it soggy. Misting with hand a held sprayer or a Garden Coil will work best. It will be necessary to add water later and misting will be easiest.
Light
There is no equal to sunlight, so wherever possible, use the brightest natural light you can. If you have low light or very short days, consider using a lighting system. The light needs to be placed very close to the surface of the container which makes fluorescent light a good choice because it does not get as hot as incandescent light. To save energy, try to use the lighting system to make the daylight hours longer and use it just before sunset for three or four hours.
Warmth
All seeds germinate best with warm temperatures and bottom heat is best because it helps draw the roots down through the rooting soil. Using a heating mat can make the seeds germinate more uniformly and quickly. If you do not have a heating mat, find a location were the temperature remains stable around 60-70f.
Planting
Fill the container with the moist mix and press it down firmly with a flat board. To prevent disease, lightly coat the seeds with organic garden dust by placing a tablespoon in a bag, add the seeds and shake vigorously. If the seeds are very small, mix them thoroughly with a cup of sand. (Note: though they can easily be planted directly in the garden, peas and beans should be soaked in water for about 24 hours before seeding) Sprinkle the seeds over the surface and press them in with the board. Cover the soil with just enough sand to hide the seed. Mist lightly with water. You do not need to add fertilizer, that will come later when you transplant the seedlings. Place the clear dome over the top and if you have a light and mat, plug them in. Germination can begin in as few as 3-5 days or as long as 2 weeks. Be patient and make sure the soil stays moist to the touch. Keep the dome on until the seedlings have grown to about one inch tall, then it can be removed. When your seedlings are about 1 ½ to 2 inches tall, they can be transplanted into individual containers 3-4 inches in size for planting later.
Time your seeding to be ready about the time the weather allows you to plant in your zone. Be sure to make notes about the varieties, timing and names. Experiment with at least one fun plant like Garlic Chives.
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