Gardening

Bayard

(30,283 posts) Thu Feb 23, 2017, 03:06 PM Feb 2017

Looking for the best place to shop flower seeds

Looking for a good and reliable seed dealer for flowers such as, Rose Campion, Lambs Ears, Foxglove, Columbine, etc. I planted all last year, and none came up (don't EVER buy seeds off eBay!) Even the plain old daisy seeds didn't come up.

Any interest in starting a seed exchange here?

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Looking for the best place to shop flower seeds (Original Post) Bayard Feb 2017 OP

Swallowtail Garden Seeds? Bayard Feb 2017 #1

I use Seed Savers WhiteTara Feb 2017 #2

Here are some sources--all good. japple Feb 2017 #3

we do Jung's in WI. even the free carrots did ok. and they had been in the fridge a year or 2. pansypoo53219 Feb 2017 #4

Thanks guys Bayard Feb 2017 #5

Bayard

(30,283 posts)

1. Swallowtail Garden Seeds?

Reply to Bayard (Original post)

Thu Feb 23, 2017, 03:19 PM

Feb 2017

Anyone ever order from them? Looks like they have about everything I'm looking for.

WhiteTara

(31,279 posts)

2. I use Seed Savers

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Thu Feb 23, 2017, 04:17 PM

Feb 2017

and Rare Seeds and various other, I'm sort of a seed junkie.

japple

(10,459 posts)

3. Here are some sources--all good.

Reply to Bayard (Original post)

Thu Feb 23, 2017, 04:44 PM

Feb 2017

Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds: http://www.rareseeds.com/

Southern Exposure Seed Exchange: https://www.southernexposure.com/

Renee's Garden Seeds: https://www.reneesgarden.com/

Hudson Valley Seed Co. (They have gorgeous art packages): http://hudsonvalleyseed.com/art-packs.html

pansypoo53219

(23,175 posts)

4. we do Jung's in WI. even the free carrots did ok. and they had been in the fridge a year or 2.

Reply to Bayard (Original post)

Thu Feb 23, 2017, 04:58 PM

Feb 2017

Bayard

(30,283 posts)

5. Thanks guys

Reply to Bayard (Original post)

Thu Feb 23, 2017, 04:59 PM

Feb 2017

I get all my vege seeds from Baker/Rare Seeds. Almost always have good luck.

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