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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77-84 Days to maturity. Lobelia erinus. Regatta Series Lobelia Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, Premium Quality Seeds, annual. Open Pollinated. Regatta Series seeds promise exotic, radiant, and fragrant lobelia mounds that promise...
Lupine Seeds - Texas Blue Bonnet
91-98 Days to maturity. Lupinus texensis’Texas Blue Bonnet’. Lupine Texas Blue Bonnet Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual. Texas Bluebonnet lupine seeds grow an old-fashioned favorite that promise to deliver a slice of...
Cosmos Seeds - Sonata Mix
49-63 Days to maturity. Cosmos bipinnatus. Sonata Mix Cosmos Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, Heirloom, Open Pollinated. Sonata Mix cosmos seeds grow an effortless and full sun performer perfect for just about...
Calendula Seeds - Fancy Mix
50-70 Days to maturity. Calendula officinalis. Fancy Mix Calendula Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, annual, ornamental herb and flower. Fancy Mix Calendulas are hardy, tolerant of cool temperatures, and produce some strikingly...
Rocky Mountain Bee Plant (Flower) Seeds
75-85 Days to maturity. Cleome serrulata. Rocky Mountain Bee Plant Seeds. Non-GMO, annual. Also called wild cleome or spider flower, this is one of the beautiful flowers recorded by Lewis...
Lobelia Seeds - Sapphire
77-84 Days to maturity. Lobelia erinus. Sapphire Lobelia Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, Premium Quality Seeds, annual. Open Pollinated. Sapphire lobelia seeds grow one of summer's most exciting bedding, trailing, and hanging...
Wildflower Seeds - Rocky Mountain Mix
Rocky Mountain Wildflower Mix seeds promise an authentic touch of the untamed American west in your very own garden. Wildflower Rocky Mountain Mix seeds grow a stunning blend of 22...
Bacopa Seeds - Utopia (MSP)
56-63 Days to maturity. Sutera cordata. Utopia Bacopa Seeds. Non-GMO, annual. Utopia bacopa flower garden seeds (Bluetopia & Snowtopia) grow one of summer's most exciting bedding, trailing, and hanging plants....
Catmint Seeds - Blue Moon
60-80 Days to maturity. Nepeta nervosa. Blue Moon Cat Mint Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, Premium Quality Seeds, perennial. This heat-tolerant flowering herb is just the versatile plant that your garden needs!...
Corn Poppy Seeds - American Legion
63-84 Days to maturity. Papaver rhoeas. American Legion Corn Poppy Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, Annual. American Legion corn poppy seeds promise one of the most cherished and vibrant blooms in the...
Flowering Cabbage Seeds - Osaka Series
91-98 Days to maturity. Brassica oleracea var. capitata. Osaka Flowering Cabbage Seeds. Non-GMO, cool weather annual. Osaka Series Osaka Flowering cabbage seeds grow a classic and elegant swirl of color...
Hollyhock Seeds - Indian Spring
2nd-year maturity. Alcea rosea. Hollyhock Indian Spring Seeds. Non-GMO, Perennial/Biennial. Indian Spring Mix hollyhock is easy to grow from seed and ideal for gardens with mild winters across North America....
Sunflower Seeds - Maximilian
90-110 Days to maturity. Helianthus maximiliani. Maximilian Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Perennial. Heirloom. Maximilian sunflower seeds grow a playful and unique perennial variation on a classic summertime favorite....
Lanceleaf Coreopsis Seeds
100-300 Days to maturity. Coreopsis lanceolata. Lanceleaf Coreopsis Seeds. Non-GMO, Perennial. Lanceleaf Coreopsis flowers are perennial wildflowers with solitary yellow daisy-like flowers blooming on long stalks from May to August....
Sunflower Seeds - Indian Blanket
75-90 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. Indian Blanket Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Open Pollinated. Ornamental. Annual. Indian Blanket blooms gorgeous flowers that are shades of orange, red, and yellow. These beautiful...
Borage Seeds (Organic)
60-70 Days to maturity. Borago officinalis. Organic Borage Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom herb. Borage is commonly referred to as a starflower due to its beautiful, star-shaped blue flowers. This...
Angelica Seeds
60-90 Days to maturity. Angelica archangelica. Angelica Seeds. Non-GMO, biennial, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in garden plots, herb gardens, perennial borders. Angelica herb seed is a hardy biennial or...
Lavender Seeds - Spike
100+ Days to maturity. Lavandula latifolia. Spike Lavender Seeds. Non-GMO, perennial, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, and raised beds. Spike Lavender is a sun-loving, aromatic...
Poppy Seeds - Jimis Flag Mix (Organic)
120 Days to maturity. Papaver somniferum. Jimis Flag Mix Poppy Seeds. Non-GMO, organic, annual. Poppies are hands-down the most dramatic flowers in the garden, and this dazzling mix blooms crimson/purple,...
California Poppy Seeds - Mission Bells
56-70 Days to maturity. Eschscholzia californica. Mission Bells California Poppy Seeds. Non-GMO, annual. Mission Bells California poppy seeds grow a classic, durable, and authentic touch of the cool California hills...
Sweet Pea Seeds - Early Multiflora Mix
90-100 Days to maturity. Lathyrus odoratus. Sweet Pea Early Multiflora Mix Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated. Sweet Pea Early Multiflora Mix is the number one choice of sweet pea for winter...
Heliotrope Seeds - Marine
91-98 Days to maturity. Heliotropium arborescens. Heliotrope Marine Seeds. Non-GMO, Annual. Ornamental. Marine heliotrope seeds are fragrant and delicate, yet hardy grow where others would decline. It is easy to...
Sunflower Seeds - ProCut®
50-65 Days to maturity. Helianthus annuus. ProCut F1 Hybrid Sunflower Seeds: Non-GMO. Ornamental. Annual. ProCut sunflower series seeds grow some of summer's most astonishing, vigorous, and timeless blooms. ProCut sunflower...
Flowering Herbs Mix Seeds
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Sunflower Seeds - Lemon Queen
80-100 Days to maturity. Helianthus annus. Lemon Queen Sunflower Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, heirloom, annual, multi-branching sunflower. This bright sunflower features light, lemony petals and a light brown center that demands...
Alyssum Seeds - Easter Bonnet Series (Raw or MSP)
63-77 Days to maturity. Lobularia maritima. Easter Bonnet Series Alyssum Multi-seed Pelleted Seeds. Non-GMO, Open-Pollinated, Annual. Open-pollinated, multi-pelleted seeds. Easter Bonnet Series Alyssum seeds promise delicate and early spring blooms...
Hypoestes Seeds - Splash Select Series
74-84 Days to maturity. Hypoestes phyllostachya. Splash Select Series Hypoestes Seeds. Non-GMO, open-pollinated, Premium Quality Seeds, annual. Open Pollinated. Splash Select Series Hypoestes seeds grow adorable, colorful foliage for shaded...
Cosmos Seeds - Cosmic Mix
56-63 Days to maturity. Cosmos sulphureus. Cosmic Mix Cosmos Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, Heirloom, Open Pollinated. Cosmic Mix seeds grow an elegant and award-winning cosmos that promises to invigorate any stale...
Achillea Seeds - Summer Pastels Mix
2nd-year maturity. Achillea millefolium. Summer Pastels Achillea Seeds. Non-GMO, Open-pollinated, Perennial. Achillea Summer Pastels Mix seeds are brilliant, easy to grow, and renowned for their tolerance to thrive where other...
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50-65 Days to maturity. Tagetes patula' Dainty Marietta'. Dainty Marietta French Marigold Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated. This drought-tolerant French Dwarf Marigold is truly one of a kind. The striking yellow...
French Marigold Seeds - Sparky - Organic
63-77 Days to maturity. Tagetes patula. Organic Sparky Marigold Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, Open Pollinated. Sparky Mixture marigold seeds offer one of the most vibrant and inexpensive blooms available to the...
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