Want to grow flowers from seeds but worried it might be too hard? You’ll find many easy-to-grow flowers that can brighten your garden with little work.
Whether you have a large yard or a small balcony, these flowers like sunflowers and sweet peas will add color and life. With simple care, you can enjoy beautiful blooms season after season.
1. Zinnias
You can grow zinnias easily from seed, and they add bright colors like pink, orange, and red to your garden. These flowers do best in full sunlight and need little care once planted. Zinnias also bring pollinators such as bees and butterflies, which helps other plants nearby. Whether in a flower bed or a container, zinnias brighten your space and support a healthy garden environment.
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The Best Value - Organo Republic Zinnia Flower Seeds Pack contains 4 oz or 15,300 of Non-GMO heirloom zinnia seeds. Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) is known for its vibrant blooms, making it an excellent choice for creating beautiful flower beds and attracting pollinators.
STUNNING BLEND OF SIX VIBRANT COLORS FOR ANY GARDEN – The California Giant Mix offers large, double blooms in a radiant mix of red, yellow, orange, lavender, pink, and white. These zinnia flower seeds create a captivating display in flower beds, borders, and outdoor spaces, adding bright, bold colors to any garden. Perfect for new and experienced gardeners alike, these blooms provide a vivid focal point that enhances garden aesthetics all season long, from early summer until the first frost.
2. Marigolds
You’ll find marigolds easy to grow, especially in sunny areas where they can brighten your garden with orange flowers. They work well along borders or mixed in flower beds. Marigolds also help keep pests away naturally, so they protect your other plants while looking good. Adding marigolds gives you both color and a practical benefit without much effort on your part.
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Fast, reliable sprouting: These Marigolds plant seeds are easy to start indoors 4–6 weeks before frost or direct sow; Marigold seeds for planting outdoors & indoors germinate in 7–21 days at 65–80 °F, plant 1/4" deep. Ideal garden seeds for beginners.
Beautiful - Large premium packet of Crackerjack African Marigold (Tagetes erecta) seeds. Large bushy plant with a lively burst of gold and orange hues. Marigolds grow quickly from seed and bloom continuously summer through fall. This versatile flower also makes a great companion plant in your vegetable garden to repel pests. Enjoy outdoors in the garden or indoors as a cut flower. Minimum 750 mg (about 350 seeds).
Beautiful - Three full color seed packets of Crackerjack (Tagetes erecta), French Sparky Mix (Tagetes patula var. ‘Sparky Mix’), and French Dainty Marietta (Tagetes patula var. ‘Dainty Marietta’) marigold flowers. Marigolds grow quickly from seed and bloom continuously summer through fall. A great companion plant in your vegetable garden to repel pests.
3. Sunflowers
You can grow sunflowers easily by planting seeds directly in your garden. These tall plants with bright yellow petals create a lively and cheerful look wherever they grow. Sunflowers also attract birds and helpful pollinators, which support your garden’s health. To get the best results, choose a sunny spot with good drainage. Your garden will benefit from both the beauty and the natural activity sunflowers bring.
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Beautiful - Large premium packet of Mammoth Sunflower (Helianthus var. ‘Mammoth’) seeds. These blooms grow up to 12 feet tall, creating cheerful summer displays for your outdoor space. These fast-growing flowers are easy to plant and care for - your family will enjoy watching these giants grow from seed to bloom! The seeds are open pollinated and can be saved to plant each year. You can also harvest and roast your own sunflower seeds! Minimum of 8g per packet (approximately 70 to 80 seeds).
Sunflower Seeds for Planting – This planting packet includes 50 Mammoth Grey Stripe sunflower seeds (Helianthus annuus). Mammoth grey stripe sunflowers are some of the tallest sunflowers in the world. These flowers grow 9-12 feet tall with sun bursting yellow flower petals.
BOLD & UNIQUE BLOOMS: Elevate your garden with Giant Sungold Sunflower Seeds, offering a stunning 10 inch golden-yellow double blooms. These colorful sunflower seeds bring a dazzling focal point to any outdoor space. Their vibrant design adds a touch of elegance and uniqueness, perfect for making your garden truly stand out.
4. Growing Cosmos Flowers
You can easily grow cosmos from seeds in your garden or containers. These plants have soft, delicate petals in colors like pink, purple, and yellow. Their light, feathery leaves create a gentle look and help fill empty spaces in your garden. Cosmos blooms last a long time, making them great for adding a natural, relaxed style to your outdoor space.
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Colorful Variety Mix: Crazy cosmos mix includes 7 annual cosmos flower seeds with mixed colors, growing 25+ inches tall. Ideal seeds for planting flowers in gardens, flower beds, and container displays.
Cosmos Seeds: Cosmos are fast-growing annuals, blooming from mid-summer until frost. They can reach heights of 3 to 6 feet, depending on the variety and growing conditions.
Vibrant Mixed Colors: Experience the beauty of Persian Daisies in hues of pink, white, and crimson, blooming abundantly.
5. Growing Nasturtiums in Your Garden
You can easily grow nasturtiums from seeds, even if your soil is not very rich. These flowers come in bright shades like orange, red, and yellow that will stand out in your garden. Their round green leaves provide a nice background for the colorful blooms. Both the leaves and flowers are safe to eat, adding an extra use beyond their looks. Nasturtiums fit well in gardens where low upkeep is important.
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Variety: Jewel Mixed Nasturtium, scientifically known as Tropaeolum nanum, is a compact variety of nasturtium, ideal for small gardens, containers, or borders.
Colorful Flowers: These compact annuals produce vibrant semi-double to double blooms in a stunning array of red, yellow, orange, and gold, adding bold color to any garden.
Nasturtium Seeds: Jewel Mixed Nasturtium, scientifically known as Tropaeolum nanum, is a compact variety of nasturtium, ideal for small gardens, containers, or borders.
6. Poppies
You can grow poppies easily from seeds, which quickly add color and charm to your garden. Their thin petals come in soft pink and bright orange shades that move gently in the breeze. Poppies bring a light and natural feel to your outdoor space, making them a great choice for gardens that aim to look wild or natural.
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Beautiful - Full color seed packets of California Giant Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) flowers. This variety produces beautiful red, orange, yellow, lavender, maroon, violet, and white blossoms. Enjoy outside in the garden and indoors as cut flowers. Minimum of 1g per packet (about 175 seeds).
SUPER EASY START FOR BEGINNERS – These thumbelina zinnia seeds are easy to grow and ideal zinnia seeds for planting in containers, borders, and patios. This generous pack includes 500 seeds, giving gardeners plenty to plant vibrant dwarf flowers that bloom quickly and brighten small garden spaces.
Beautiful - Full color seed packets of Canary Bird Zinnia (Zinnia elegans) flowers. This variety produces beautiful yellow blossoms. Enjoy outside in the garden and indoors as cut flowers. Minimum 1g per packet (about 175 seeds).
7. Calendula
You can easily grow calendula from seeds, making it a great choice for beginners. The flowers have bright orange petals that add a splash of color to your garden. Besides looking nice, calendula petals are edible and have soothing qualities. This makes the plant both pretty and useful for your outdoor space.
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Easy to Grow: With prodigeous brilliant orange, yellow and red flower clusters Petite Mix Marigolds are hardy growers that love sun and heat and are drought tolerant. They also produce great flowers for arrangements or drying, and the seeds are easy to harvest and use for years to come!
BEAUTIFUL & FRAGRANT - Variety pack of herb and flower seeds: 300-450 Catnip seeds (Nepeta cataria), 200-350 Crackerjack Marigold seeds (Tagetes erecta), 430-530 hyssop seeds (hyssopus officinalis), 300-400 Genovese Basil seeds (Ocimum basilicum), 180-220 Munstead Lavender seeds (Lavandula angustifolia), and 1400-1600 Petunia seeds (Petunia nana compacta)
High Germination Power: Premium french marigold seeds for planting outdoors with fast 5–10 day germination. These marigold flower seeds thrive in full sun and adapt to zones 1–12 across diverse climates. Ideal flowers seeds for planting outdoors.
8. Growing Sweet Peas in Your Garden
You can easily grow sweet peas from seeds to add a soft touch of color and fragrance. These flowers climb well, making them ideal for fences, trellises, or arches. Their pastel shades bring a gentle charm, while their scent enhances your outdoor space without much effort on your part.
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High-Quality Sunflower Seeds: Each packet includes a generous quantity of premium, non-GMO sunflower seeds for planting, ensuring high germination rates and robust growth without any live plant material.
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Giant 8 Inch Blooms: Autumn Beauty sunflower seeds produce large sunflowers growing up to 60 inches tall with 8 inch semi-double heads in rose, gold, red, pink, canary, coral, orange, scarlet blooms with black centers.
9. Black-Eyed Susans
You can grow Black-Eyed Susans easily from seed, making them ideal for any gardener. Their bright yellow petals with dark centers add strong color to your garden spaces. These flowers bloom for a long time and need little care to stay healthy. Plant them to brighten borders or corners with bold, lasting color that requires minimal effort on your part.
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Freshness: All Cosmos seeds are packaged in tear resistant and moisture resistant packaging. This keeps the seeds a whole lot fresher than the competitions selection!
COSMOS SEED MIX WITH AAS-WINNING COSMOS VARIETIES This premium flower seed mix includes 11 heirloom cosmos types like Sensation and Bright Lights (AAS Winners), Candystripe, Picotee, and more. 100% pure, non-GMO cosmos flower seeds—no fillers. Ideal for wildflower beds, borders, and cottage gardens. Bright blooms in pink, white, orange, and maroon add stunning vertical color all summer.
LARGE PACKET FOR ABUNDANT GARDENING: Our Cosmos Seeds Wildflower Mixture comes in a bulk quarter pound bag, containing over 5,000 seeds! With this generous amount, you can easily cover 100 square feet of your garden, ensuring a lush and colorful display of cosmos flowers.
10. Morning Glories
You will find morning glories simple to grow from seeds, making them a great choice for beginners. Their bright trumpet-shaped flowers often appear in shades of blue, standing out against rich green leaves. These vines climb easily, so you can use them to cover fences, trellises, or garden arches, adding height and color to your space.
The blossoms open early in the day, catching morning light and giving your garden a peaceful feel. Morning glories grow quickly but need warm weather, so planting after the last frost will help them thrive. Keep the soil moist but well-drained and provide a sunny spot for the best blooms.
Here’s a quick list of tips:
- Start seeds indoors if you live where it’s still cold
- Plant in full sun for vibrant flowers
- Use supports for the vines to climb
- Water regularly but avoid soggy soil
With just a bit of care, you can enjoy fresh, colorful blooms for months.
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