Local nursuries can't carry every variety of flower and vegetable created. Gain access to myriad more colors and forms, by growing from seed. Begin by picking favorites from the list below.
Annual Flowers
Angelonia
Balloon plant
Brown-eyed Susan
Celosia
Cosmos
Euphorbia
Gomphrena
Helianthus
Love lies bleeding
Torenia
Zinnia
Perennial Flowers
Achillea
Bee balm
Coreopsis
Echinacea
Large coneflower (Rudbeckia maximus)
Pentas
Flowering Vines
Butterfly pea
Moon flower
Nasturtium
Thunbergia
Herbs
Basil (such as Thai, lemon, lime, and lettuce leaf varieties)
Mint (such as 'Kentucky Colonel', chocolate, and orange varieties)
Red shiso
Sage
Thyme
Veggies
Baby cucumber
Calliope Blend carrot
Easter Egg blend radish
'Listada de Gandia' eggplant
'Molokai Purple' sweet potatoes
Purple Beauty sweet pepper
Red Burgundy okra
Parisian gherkin
Shishito chile pepper
Sugar Magnolia snap pea
Tomatoes (such as 'Sun Gold', 'Indigo Rose', 'Artisan Tiger Stripes Blend')
Tromboncino squash