10 Must-Have Seed Collections to Give as Gifts

Now more than ever new gardeners are discovering the importance and joy of growing your own garden. These Botanical Interests seed collections featuring vegetables, herbs, and flowers are the gift that keeps on giving.

Also see these smart and simple ways to keep seeds organized.

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Give the Gift of Seeds

These seed collections are from Botanical Interests and feature well-curated seed selections organized by different themes. If you are gift shopping for someone who loves gardening or wants to get started growing their own plants from seed, this is a great place to start.

If you are a seed fanatic and collector like I am, you know what a welcome gift any of these collections would be.

Location

Please note that Botanical Interests ships to the United States only. If your recipient is outside the US, you can always create a similar gift bundle from another seed company.

West Coast Seeds is a favorite that ships to Canada and the United States.

At the time of publication, prices for these collections range from approximately $10 to $40 plus shipping.

1Basic Bounty Vegetable Seeds

Buy: Basic Bounty Vegetable Collection

A collection sure to produce a bountiful harvest of reliable vegetables!Includes the following:

Please note that substitutions may apply

• Basil Italian Genovese Organic
• Bean Bush Blue Lake 274
• Carrot Danvers 126 Organic
• Cucumber Marketmore Organic
• Lettuce Leaf Salad Bowl Blend Organic
• Pepper Sweet California Wonder Organic
• Radish Cherry Belle
• Squash Summer Black Beauty
• Tomato Bush Glacier

2Bee Happy Seeds

Buy: Bee Happy Seed Collection

A collection of flowers to attract and nurture bees in your garden. Have you ever noticed how many different types of bees there are in your garden? There are around 4000 native species of bees in the U.S.! In the home garden alone you might see small blue mason bees, green iridescent bees, black bees with wings like stained glass, leaf-cutter bees, and bumblebees. They are all important for crop pollination, and fascinating to watch in action. If you would like to support your local bee population, and “hire” more bees to work inside your garden, be sure to avoid using pesticides, and plant a wide variety of bee-friendly flowers and flowering herbs, such as the varieties in this collection. “Bee” sure to plant some near your vegetables to draw more bees to pollinate your crops.

3Butterfly Banquet Seeds

Buy: Butterfly Banquet Collection

Have you noticed the number of butterflies dwindling over the last few years? Just as honey bees are disappearing at an alarming rate, so are butterflies. Butterflies are a beautiful and important part of the ecosystem, helping to pollinate numerous plants, and in turn providing food for other species. Habitat loss is part of the reason for their decline. You can help the dwindling population by adding butterfly-friendly plants to your garden. This collection provides nine nectar plants for adult butterflies and two herbs that are host plants for butterfly caterpillars.

4Chef’s Herb Garden Seeds

Buy: Chef’s Herb Garden Collection

No cook should be without these standard herbs!

Please note that substitutions may apply

Includes the following:

• Basil Viva la Dolce Vita Blend Organic
• Chives Common Organic
• Cilantro/ Coriander Long Standing Organic
• Dill Bouquet Organic
• Fennel Finocchio
• Oregano True Greek
• Parsley Moss Curled Organic
• Thyme English Organic

5Container Vegetable Seeds

Buy: Container Vegetable Collection

A collection of vegetables that are easy to grow in containers and small areas.

Please note that substitutions may apply

Includes the following:

• Bean Bush Contender Organic
• Carrot Tonda di Parigi
• Cucumber Spacemaster 80
• Kale Dwarf Blue Curled
• Lettuce Romaine Little Gem Organic
• Onion Bunching/Scallion Tokyo Long White
• California Wonder Sweet Pepper
• Spinach Lavewa
• Squash Summer Emerald Delight
• Tomato Bush Glacier

6Herbal Tea Seeds

Buy: Herbal Tea Collection

Sit back and relax with a cup of homegrown tea. This assortment of herbs will sow a beautiful garden and provide you with flavorful and health-promoting libations.

Please note that substitutions may apply

Includes the following:

• Basil Holy Tulsi Organic
• Catnip Organic
• Chamomile German Organic
• Lemon Balm Organic
• Bee Balm Lambada
• Echinacea Purple Coneflower Organic
• Hyssop Lavender Hyssop
• Lavender English Tall/Vera

7Chile Pepper Seeds

Buy: Chile Pepper Collection

The ideal collection for those who aren’t shy about spicy heat. These peppers go from hot to hotter to fiery with a fury! From 10,000-1,000,000 Scoville heat units, you can create salsas, hot pepper jelly, and hot sauce that will smoke the competition.

Please note that substitutions may apply

Includes the following:

• Pepper Chile Cayenne Blend
• Pepper Chile Habanero Organic
• Pepper Chile Santaka
• Pepper Chile Thai Hot
• Pepper Chile Serrano
• Pepper Chile Ghost, Bhut Jolokia
• Pepper Chile Scotch Bonnet



8Heat Tolerant Vegetables

Buy: Heat Tolerant Vegetables Collection

Looking for veggies that can take the heat? Here’s a well-rounded sampling of our favorite heat-tolerant vegetables to keep the garden growing despite high temperatures.

Please note that substitutions may apply

Collection includes the following:

• Amaranth Edible Red Leaf
• Bean Pole Yard Long Orient Wonder
• Carrot Shin Kuroda
• Cucumber Poinsett 76
• Eggplant Black Beauty Organic
• Lettuce Leaf Salad Bowl Blend Organic
• Melon Cantaloupe/Muskmelon Hearts of Gold Organic
• Pepper Sweet Bell Blend
• Squash Winter Waltham Butternut
• Tomatillo Grande Rio Verde Organic
• Tomato Pole Moneymaker Organic
• Watermelon Charleston Gray
• Spinach New Zealand

9Sprouts Sampler Collection

Buy: Sprout Sampler Seed Collection

A collection of sprouting seeds for an exciting sample of fresh homegrown sprouts.

Please note that substitutions may apply

Includes the following:

• Sprouts Alfalfa Organic
• Sprouts Broccoli Organic
• Sprouts Fenugreek Organic
• Sprouts Mung Bean Organic
• Sprouts Radish China Rose Organic
• Sprouts Sandwich Mix Organic

10Moon Garden Seeds

Buy: Moon Garden Collection

Don’t let your enjoyment of the garden end at dusk! These white and silvery plants reflect the moonlight, creating an enchanting scene after sunset. As a bonus, the moonflower and nicotiana flowers are visited by hawk moths and other nighttime pollinators–a fascinating show that can be observed from your quiet seat in the shadows.

A=Annual P=Perennial Pt=Tender Perennial

Please note that substitutions may apply

Includes the following:

• (A) Alyssum Sweet Tiny Tim
• (A) Marigold African Kilimanjaro White
• (A) Moonflower
• (Pt) Nicotiana Indian Peace Pipe
• (A) Orlaya White Lace
• (A) Sunflower Vanilla Ice
• (A) Dusty Miller

More Ideas

I hope you found some gift ideas. Garden seeds never go out of style.

~Melissa the Empress of Dirt ♛