Your garden doesn't have to take an "off" season. Check out these seed recommendations tailored to your zone range. From winter vegetables to indoor sprouts and microgreens, there is something for everyone to plant this month! These recommendations are for seeds to plant in the month of December. Happy gardening!
Zones 1-7a: These zones experience cold winter weather known to reach freezing temperatures over
an extended period of time. During the month of December, it is best to limit direct sowing to wildflower seeds that will sprout in the spring months. Indoor sowing of microgreens, sprouts, and herbs is
a great way to continue gathering a fresh harvest!
Zones 7b-9a: These zones experience mild winter weather, allowing for some crops to be directly
sown outdoors, including leafy greens, herbs, bunching onions, radishes, cover crops, poppies, sweet peas,
calendula, among others. Don't forget to also grow some sprouts and microgreens indoors!
Zones 9b-12: The warm winter, frost-free zones of 9-12 really thrive during December. This
month is great for planting most vegetables, cover crops, flowers, and herbs outdoors. Enjoy a break from the hot summer temperatures while your plants are not so stressed from the heat.
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70-77 Days to maturity. Thymophylla tenuiloba. Golden Fleece Dahlberg Daisy Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual. Golden Fleece Dahlberg daisy seeds grow a vigorous southwestern favorite ideal for many arid gardens across the...
Myosotis Compindi (Forget-Me-Not) Seeds
2nd-year maturity. Myosotis sylvatica. Forget-Me-Not Seeds. Non-GMO, Perennial. Forget-Me-Not Myosotis Compindi seeds are one of the United Kingdom's most popular and thriving blooms and promise to add an equal amount...
California Poppy Seeds - Mikado Red
60-75 Days to maturity. Eschscholzia californica. Mikado Red California Poppy Seeds. Non-GMO, annual. Mikado Red California poppy is a true sun worshipper. Its silk-like petals open to greet the morning...
Rue Seeds
75 Days to maturity. Ruta graveolens. Rutaceae Rue Seeds. Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated, Perennial. This plant is part of the citrus family and has a strong aroma that comes from the glands...
Dusty Miller Seeds - New Look (Pelleted)
84-91 Days to maturity. Senecio cineraria. Dusty Miller New Look Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual. New Look Dusty Miller seeds are a simple and exotic Mediterranean plant, ideal for many hot and...
Gaillardia Seeds - Arizona Series
84-91 Days to maturity. Gaillardia aristata. Gaillardia Arizona Series Seeds. Non-GMO, Perennial. Arizona Series seeds promise exciting AAS award-winning sunburst gaillardias that are sure to invigorate any tired garden. Gaillardia...
Lavatera Seeds - Rose Mallow
63-70 days to maturity. Lavatera trimestris. Rose Mallow Lavatera Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual. Rose Mallow seeds promise delicate and early blooms to your garden when other flowers can not. Rose Mallow...
Wildflower Seeds - Western Pollinator Mix
Western Pollinator Wildflower Mix This mix is specially designed to support pollinators in the western United States (west of the Dakotas) and southwest Canada. This balanced blend of native annuals...
Sunflower Seeds - Mardi Gras Blend Tall
70 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Mardi Gras Blend Tall Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual. The color of these flowers varies from pale yellows to dark reds and...
Geum Seeds - Mrs. Bradshaw
2nd-year maturity. Geum chiloense. Mrs. Bradshaw Geum Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, Premium Quality Seeds, Perennial. Open Pollinated. Mrs. Bradshaw seeds promise brilliant, hardy, and herbaceous geum perennials that grow as effortlessly...
Malva Seeds - Moschata Choice Rosea
55 -65 days. Malva moschata ‘Rosea’. Pink Musk Mallow seeds grow classic and hardy Malvas that promise to bring wild European meadows to your summer garden. Pink Musk Mallow is...
Shirley Poppy Seeds - Double Mixed
84-91 Days to maturity. Papaver rhoeas. Double Mixed Shirley Poppy Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, Annual. Double Mixed Shirley poppy seeds are a classic summertime treasure. Double Mixed seeds promise delicate and...
Verbena Seeds - Imagination
84-98 Days to maturity. Verbena speciosa. Verbena Imagination Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual or Perennial. Imagination verbena seeds are an award-winning, easy-to-grow summertime favorite and one of the most tolerant and efficient...
Balsam Seeds - Mixed Colors
63-77 Days to maturity. Impatiens balsamina. Mixed Colors Balsam Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, annual. Premium Quality Seeds. Growing balsam flowers from seeds this season is an effortless and vibrant way to...
Lobelia Seeds - Crystal Palace
77-84 Days to maturity. Lobelia erinus. Crystal Palace Lobelia Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, Premium Quality Seeds, annual. Crystal Palace lobelia seeds grow one of spring's most celebrated and resilient blooms boasting...
Sweet Pea Seeds - Bijou Mix Dwarf
90-100 Days to maturity. Lathyrus odoratus. Sweet Pea Bijou Mix Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated. Sweet Pea Bijou Mix Dwarf is a short bushy selection of sweet peas with fragrant flowers....
Scabiosa Seeds - Blue Note
91-105 Days to maturity. Scabiosa columbaria. Scabiosa Blue Note Seeds. Non-GMO, Ornamental, premium, perennial. Blue Note scabiosa seeds are a convenient and easy summertime grow perfect for kids or indoor...
Wildflower Seeds - Midwest Mix
Variable Days to maturity. Midwest Mix Wildflower Seeds. Non-GMO, annuals, and perennials. The Midwest Mix of wildflower seeds has been specially formulated to thrive in midwestern states of the USA....
Wildflower Seeds - Pacific Northwest Mix
60-365 Days to maturity. Pacific Northwest Mix Wildflower Seeds. Non-GMO, annual or perennial. Custom blended wildflower mix for Pacific Northwest! This annual and perennial mixture is for ornamental landscaping. This...
Pollinator Flower Seeds - California Wildflowers Mix
50-65 Days to maturity. California Pollinator Wildflower Mix Seeds. Non-GMO, annuals and perennials. Custom blended wildflower mix for attracting pollinators in California! This annual and perennial mixture is for ornamental...
Shasta Daisy Seeds - Crazy Daisy
2nd-year maturity. Leucanthemum × superbum. Shasta Daisy Crazy Daisy Seeds. Non-GMO, Perennial. Ornamental. Crazy Daisy seeds grow a fun and exciting twist to the traditional shasta daisy. Crazy Daisy seeds...
Zinnia Seeds - Pop Art Golden & Red (Coated)
54-63 Days to maturity. Zinnia hybrida. Pop Art Golden & Red Zinnia Seeds. Non-GMO, annual. Pop Art Golden & Red Zinnia flower seeds are a sophisticated and award-winning plant in...
Rudbeckia Seeds - Goldilocks
91-105 days maturity. Rudbeckia hirta. Rudbeckia Goldilocks Seeds. Non-GMO, Perennial. Ornamental. Goldilocks seeds grow a tidy yet spectacular twist to the traditional daisy-like rudbeckia. Goldilocks seeds mature as neat 15-inch...
Cotton Seeds - Red Beauty
130 Days to maturity. Gossypium hirsutum. Red Beauty Cotton Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, heirloom, ornamental cotton seeds. Annual in zones 8-11. It may be grown in zones 6-7 if started indoors...
Sunflower Seeds - Giant Teddy Bear
50-65 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Giant Teddy Bear Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual. Giant Teddy Bear sunflower seeds grow one of the fluffiest and fastest-growing sunflowers on...
Wildflower Seed Shaker - 3 Pack Gift Set
Our Wildflower Seed Shaker Gift Collection includes three pollinator friendly wildflower seeds, packaged in hand-illustrated, fully compostable shakers. Featuring a beautiful, easy to use seed shaker of Hummingbird & Butterfly,...
Wildflower Seed Shaker - Bee Friendly Mix
Bee Friendly Mix Wildflower Shaker. A mix of 19 annual and perennial wildflowers seeds. This lavish selection of wildflower seeds was created to attract and support bees and other beneficial...
Asparagus Fern Seeds - Plumosa
49-63 days to maturity. Asparagus setaceus . Asparagus Fern Plumosa Seeds. Non-GMO, Evergreen Perennial. Ornamental. Open Pollinated houseplant seeds. Plumosa seeds grow one of the most fluffy and lovable indoor...
Ageratum Seeds - Dwarf Blue Mink
75-90 Days to maturity. Ageratum houstonianum ’Dwarf Blue Mink’. Dwarf Blue Mink Ageratum Seeds. Non-GMO, ornamental, annual, open-pollinated flower seeds. Dwarf Blue Mink flower seeds grow one of the season’s...
Heuchera Seeds - Melting Fire (Pelleted)
2nd-year maturity. Heuchera sanguinea. Melting Fire Heuchera Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinate. Perennial. Open Pollinated. Melting Fire heuchera seeds are a simple, durable, yet vibrant grow ideal for many temperate and moist...
Tithonia Seeds - Goldfinger
90-95 Days to maturity. Tithonia rotundifolia. Goldfinger Tithonia Seeds. Non-GMO, annual. Tithonia Goldfinger seeds grow some of the most stunning, radiant, and eye-catching blooms of the season. Goldfinger tithonia seeds...
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