Seeds - Flowers & Edibles

The new selection of Botanical Interests® Seeds has arrived! Along with customer favorites, we’ve stocked exciting new varieties we think you’ll love for your vegetable, herb, and flower gardens. Whether you’re looking to try something unique or grow a proven classic, our racks are full and ready for planting inspiration.

New This Year! - Vegetables & Herbs

Noga Basil

Large, glossy leaves with classic Genovese flavor. Slow to bolt for a longer harvest and resistant to common basil diseases.

French Filet Bush Bean

Tender, slender 4" beans perfect for steaming or sautéing.

Cream of Saskatchewan Watermelon

Sweet, creamy-white flesh in small, round fruits that thrive even in cooler summers.

Santaka Chile Pepper

Small 2" peppers with serious heat (40,000–50,000 Scoville). Great fresh or dried.

Space Spinach

Smooth, tender leaves with strong disease resistance; excellent for salads or cooking.

New This Year! - Flowers

Blue Planet Ageratum

Tall, branching plants with long-lasting, vibrant blue blooms.

Dondo White Ageratum

Pure white, fluffy blooms from summer to frost; great for borders and pollinators.

Tom Thumb Blend Balsam

Shade-loving plants with colorful blooms that attract bees and hummingbirds.

Scarlet Cinquefoil

Native perennial with deep red flowers; attracts honey bees and native pollinators.

Rosy Cheek to Cheek Clarkia

Delicate pink, white, and salmon blooms; easy to grow and pollinator-friendly.

Eastern Red Columbine

Nodding red-and-yellow blooms for shade or part-shade; native and pollinator-friendly.

Isaac House Blend Scabiosa

Mix of white, lilac, and blue blooms; long-lasting and great for bouquets.

Fata Morgana Scabiosa

Peach and apricot ruffled blooms; romantic and long-blooming.

King Size Silvery Rose Strawflower

Silvery-rose blooms perfect for fresh or dried arrangements.

King Size Silvery White Strawflower

Elegant silvery-white blooms for gardens and bouquets.

White Gaura

Airy white blooms that dance in the breeze; blooms from late spring to fall.

Blue Tea Butterfly Pea

Vibrant blue climbing blooms; great for trellises, teas, and natural dye.

🌿 Popular for Fall & Late Summer Planting

Many seeds can be sown in late summer for a bountiful fall harvest or cool-season blooms. Here are some popular choices for Bay Area gardens:

Vegetables

• Lettuce: Farmer’s Market Blend Mesclun; Romaine Parris Island Cos; Butterhead Buttercrunch
• Spinach: Space, Anna
• Kale: Nero Toscana (Lacinato), Dwarf Blue Curled
• Carrots: Rainbow, Shin Kuroda, Red Cored Chantenay
• Beets: Detroit Dark Red, Gourmet Blend
• Radishes: French Breakfast, Cherry Belle
• Broccoli: Waltham 29
• Brussels Sprouts: Long Island Improved
• Snap Peas: Sugar Daddy
• Snow Peas: Oregon Sugar Pod II, Dwarf Grey Sugar

Herbs

• Cilantro
• Parsley: Moss Curled
• Chervil
• Sage: Broadleaf

Flowers

• Calendula: Pacific Beauty Blend
• Sweet Peas: My Navy
• Snapdragons: Magic Carpet Blend, Tall Maximum Blend
• Violas: Johnny-Jump-Up, King Henry
• Pansy: Swiss Giants Blend
• Scabiosa: Isaac House Blend, Fata Morgana

New at SummerWinds! - Earth Science Wildflower Seed Mix

Earth Science Growth Essentials Garden Seeds. Selection may vary by location.

7 Varieties to choose from:

Perennial Wildflower Mix

This carefully curated blend creates a vibrant display of flowers that return year after year. Designed for easy planting, it combines natural wildflower seeds, mulch, plant food, and soil conditioners. Featuring a dozen beloved perennials, including Siberian wallflower, lance-leaved coreopsis, sweet William, columbine, purple coneflower, and black-eyed Susan, this mix supports a low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly garden with lasting beauty.  2 lbs. covers 200 sq. ft. 

Butterfly & Hummingbird Wildflower Mix

This all-in-one mix provides a simple way to establish a pollinator-friendly garden filled with vibrant color. It includes natural wildflower seeds, mulch, plant food, and soil conditioners, ensuring successful growth. Specially selected to attract butterflies and hummingbirds, this blend features zinnia, cosmos, Shasta daisy, sweet William, black-eyed Susan, and more. The result is a garden filled with movement and life throughout the season. 2 lbs. covers 200 sq. ft. 

Pollinator Wildflower Mix

This all-in-one blend creates a vibrant landscape that attracts bees, butterflies, and other beneficial pollinators. Designed for easy planting, it includes natural wildflower seeds, mulch, plant food, and soil conditioners. The carefully selected mix features 13 colorful species, including annual candytuft, Siberian wallflower, zinnia, purple coneflower, rocket larkspur, and lacy phacelia. Ideal for adding lasting beauty while supporting essential pollinators. 2 lbs. covers 200 sq. ft. 

Bouquet Wildflower Mix

This all-in-one blend adds a vibrant splash of color to any landscape. Designed for easy planting, it contains natural wildflower seeds, mulch, plant food, and soil conditioners. The carefully selected mix features nine wildflower species, including cosmos, rocket larkspur, zinnia, and Shasta daisy, creating a beautiful, garden-fresh display perfect for cut flower arrangements. 2 lbs. covers 200 sq. ft. 

Shady Wildflower Mix

This all-in-one blend brings vibrant color to shaded areas with a selection of shade-tolerant flowers. Designed for easy planting, it contains natural wildflower seeds, mulch, plant food, and soil conditioners. Featuring 11 carefully chosen wildflower species, including annual baby’s breath, annual candytuft, purple coneflower, corn poppy, and Johnny jump-up, this mix enhances low-light spaces with lasting beauty. 2 lbs. covers 200 sq. ft. 

Deer & Rabbit Resistant Flower Mix

This all-in-one blend adds vibrant, fragrant flowers to the landscape while helping to deter deer and rabbits. Designed for easy planting, it contains natural wildflower seeds, mulch, plant food, and soil conditioners. Featuring a carefully selected mix of 10 flower and herb varieties, including Shasta daisy, perennial lupine, black-eyed Susan, and gold yarrow, this blend includes both annual and perennial species for lasting beauty and resilience. 2 lbs. covers 200 sq. ft. 

Zinnia Mix

This all-in-one blend brings a vibrant burst of color to any garden or landscape. Designed for easy planting, it contains flower seeds, mulch, plant food, and soil conditioners. Featuring a stunning mix of zinnias in shades of orange, pink, purple, red, white, and yellow, this blend ensures a season full of bright, cheerful blooms. 2 lbs. covers 200 sq. ft. 

Gardening Seed Essentials

We have everything you need to grow from seed. Please Note - selection may vary by location.

Soil

Seed Starter Mix - E.B. Stone Organics is a lightweight potting mix blended for starting all types of seeds and for rooting cuttings. Contains: Canadian Sphagnum Peat Moss, Perlite, Dolomite Lime (ph Adjustor) and Gypsum.

Seed Trays and Pots

Accelaroot - Jump Start - Professional grade AccelaRoot for propagating Cuttings and Seeds. 50 cell inserts, 50 plugs for the tray for explosive root growth. Develop stronger, deeper roots for world-class yields. Plugs transplant directly into your garden.

Seedling Heat Mat - Jump Start - This heat mat warms the root area up to 20ºF over the ambient air temperature to improve germination and increase the success of seedlings and cuttings. Lighting, watering, and planting information is included - with complete instructions printed right on the mat.

Float Grow Tray - Jump Start - Perfect for starting seeds and cuttings. Ideal air-to-water ratio gives plants the best start possible. All natural plugs and reusable insert keep your garden 'green'. Comes with reusable 55-cell floating insert, heavy-duty tray and 55 earth-friendly, aerated grow plugs.

Greenhouse Kit - PlantBest 72 cell kit allows you to start your garden with a great number of cells and a clear plastic lid to allow and keep the sunshine and humidity in.

Seed Starting Peat Cells - Jiffy-Strips Biodegradeable seed starting peat cells, perfect for transplanting or starting your seedlings - 50 ct.

Greenhouse Kit - Jiffy Seed Starting with reusable cell inserts made from recycled plastic. 72 ct.

Jiffy-Pots - Jiffy Assorted 3" and 4" Biodegradeable Seed Starting pots, ideal for transplanting seedlings.

Tools

Hand Shovel - Durable and great for transplanting plants

Garden Gloves - We have a nice selection of garden gloves perfect for any project big or small and definitely right for planting seeds

Watering Cans - Sometimes giving your little pods or plants just the right amount of water can be tricky so having a handy watering can makes the task that much easier. We have an assortment to choose from.

Sources:

• botanicalinterests.com –Botanical Interests Celebrating 25 Years of High-Quality Seed