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The Seed Range
‘Seed Creations’ takes great care to offer products that perform well in the Australian environment and are guaranteed to deliver results. We have a large range of seed varieties to choose from. However if you have a specific variety in mind we will do our best to get it for you. Vegetable Seeds Growing your own vegetables is becoming increasingly popular, particularly in light of ever-increasing food prices, the desire for fresh produce with maximum flavour and because it is a rewarding & enjoyable past time. Flower Seeds It's really easy to add vibrant colour throughout the year to your garden, select from summer favourites like sunflowers that are quick and easy to grow and loved by young and old alike! Herbs Herbs provide natural all-year-round ingredients and are great to have nearby when cooking. They are easy to grow and its well worth having a few pots of basil, chives, and parsley on the windowsill. Generally they prefer warm conditions where they will grow quickly and produce lush leafy foliage that is packed with flavour!
Organic Seeds
Our organic certified seeds have been grown and harvested in an environment free form pesticides and fungicides. We have a great range of organic certified seed varieties to choose from. Includes organic vegetables such as beans, beetroot, carrot, cress, cucumber, leek, lettuce, radish, rocket, silverbeet, zucchini. As well as herbs including basil, chives, coriander and parsley.
Natural Pest Deterrents & Companion Planting
Care for the environment and avoid using chemicals. Grow your own natural pest deterrents with French marigolds, tansy and pyrethrum. Dot them amongst your vegetable plants to distract bad insects away from your vegetables or attracting beneficial ones.
Vegetable Seeds - fresh vegetables straight from your own garden taste so good, here are
a few of our most popular varieties
Beetroot Cabbage
Carrot Cauliflower
Celery Colour Salad Mix Cucumber
Beta vulgaris
A deep crimson variety that is extremely popular for its fine flavour. Beetroot grows well on most well-cultivated soils.
Sow all year round
Broccoli Brassica oleracea
Compact blue-green plants with mild flavoured tender stems.
Sow autumn and spring
Yellow Capsicum
This bell shaped sweet pepper variety turns from green to golden yellow at maturity. Contains twice the vitamin C than oranges.
Sow spring to early summer
Capsicum annuum
Daucus carota
Sow all year round
Brassica oleracea
Soccer ball sized, fast forming heads, holds well.
Sow spring to autumn
Brassica oleracea botrytis Large pure white heads. Holds well in the garden. Reliable performer
Sow summer and autumn
Produces crisp, juicy and deeply ribbed stems with thick crunchy hearts.
Sow spring to autumn
Apium graveolens Nutritious way to add visual delight to your salad. Includes pansy, calendula, chives, lavender & basil
Sow spring and autumn
An excellent slicing cucumber with good disease. Crisp and full of flavour
Sow spring to early summer
Cucumis sativus
Popular variety with sweet flavour, colour and texture. Medium sized cylindrical roots
Red Cabbage
Brassica oleracea
Shocking reddish-purple, globe shaped, heads 16 cm across weighing 12 kilos.
Sow spring to autumn
Capsicum
Green and red fruits will add colour to your garden & your salads and variety to your cooking.
Sow spring to early summer
Capsicum annuum
Vegetable Seeds - fresh vegetables straight from your own garden taste so good.
Spinach
Cherry Tomato
Snow Peas
Spring Onion
Sweet corn
Sweet crisp pods 10cm long. Plants grow 90cm tall, snow peas mature in 10-12 weeks.
Sow autumn to winter
Spinacia oleracea
Clusters of small sweet cherry sized tomatoes. Harvest: 10-12 weeks. Requires staking.
Sow early spring-early summer
Lycopersicon esculentum
High yields of thick, rounded dark green leaves. Reliable performer.
Sow all year round
Salad onion that does not bulb but forms long white stalks. Quick to grow.
Sow spring to early summer
Long even cobs of juicy sweet kernels. An early cropping and reliable variety.
Zea mays
Allium fistulosum
Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon
Sow spring and summer
Radish
Brilliant round radishes which stay crisp over a long period.
Sow all year round
Raphanus sativus
Lettuce Microgreens
Delicious greens. Pick leaves when they are young & delicate. Includes cress, mustard, kale, endive, radish and rocket
Sow all year round
An excellent garden variety producing small loose hearts.
Sow all year round
Lactuca sativa
Eggplant
Smooth 1kg fruit 16cm long on bushy plants 75cm across. Harvest: 72-85 days.
Sow spring to early summer
Solanum melongena
Tomato
Abundance of medium to large, globe-shaped, deep red fruit with a great flavour. Requires staking.
Sow early spring-early summer
Solanum lycopersicum
Zucchini
The most prolific and famed variety with very dark green fruit.
Cucurbita pepo
Sow spring and summer
Fruit Seeds - Melons, strawberries and natural sweetness.
Strawberry
Sugar Plant Rockmelon
Watermelon
Sow spring and summer
Cucumis melo
A large-fruited variety providing with excellent deep coloured flesh.
Sow spring and summer
Citrullus lanatus
A sweet, fine-textured round producing small fruits, 15-20cm (6-8in) across.
Sow late spring - summer
Stevia rebaudiana
Fresh leaves straight off the plant or dry and crush them for extra sweetness.
Sow autumn to winter
Fragaria ananassa
‘Temptation’ is a great variety to grow from seed. Good sized deep red fruits the first season.
Flower Seeds - Imagine a vase of brightly coloured flowers or a vibrant display in your
garden. Here are some of our favourites
Australian Natives
Everlasting Daisy Crimson Bottlebrush Kangaroo Paw Swan River Daisy
Baby's Breath
Flowers
Forget me nots – Mix
Alyssum Busy Lizzie
Linaria
Forget me nots - Blue
Livingstone Daisy
Californian Poppy
Sow all year round
Lobularia maritima
Versatile ground hugging plant. Masses of tiny lightly fragrant flowers. Long flowering.
Admired compact shrub with vivid scarlet-red brush like flowers.
Callistemon glaucus
Masses of brightly coloured paper daisies. Perfect for pots and novel cut flower
Rhodanthe chlorocephala ssp.
rosea Anigozanthos humilis Brachycome iberidifolia
Charming, sweet-scented flowers for summer display in beds, baskets & pots.
Sow all year round Sow all year round Sow all year round
A low-growing variety with bright yellow and bronze flowers.
Sow all year round
Sow spring and summer
Gypsophila paniculata
Masses of f lowers ideal for beds and baskets. Likes a shady spot
Impatiens walleriana
Billowy clouds of tiny flowers. Bridal favourite. Perennial
Sow spring and summer
Sow all year round
Eschscholzia californica
Lots of single flowers in bright and cheerful colours. Delicate flowers but hardy & enduring plant habit.
Daisy Mix
Sow spring and summer
Brightly coloured daisies in the garden or for a big bunch indoors.
Myosotis alpestris
Sow autumn-early winter
A sea of blue for many months at a time. Lovely amongst spring flowering bulbs. Reseeds naturally.
Myosotis alpestris
Sow autumn-early winter
A delightful tapestry of pink, blue and white. Lovely amongst spring flowering bulbs. Reseeds naturally.
Mesembryanthemum dorotheanthus Linaria maroccana
Sow autumn-early winter
Dainty snapdragon-like flowers are superb for edging or en-masse in border or pots. Easy to grow
These vividly coloured flowers open with the sun! They are excellent in borders as edging or in a rockery.
Sow late summer-late autumn
Flower Seeds
Nemesia Petunia
Tickling Mimosa Sensitive Plant
Money Plant Marigold
Flanders Poppy
Snowland Daisy Portulaca Snapdragon
Violas – Johnny Jump Up
Sunflower Sweet Pea
Lobelia
Sow autumn-early winter
Lobelia erinus
Compact plants. Ideal edging plants and perfect filler for pots and window boxes
Sow all year round
Tagetes patula
Great companion to many plants, dot in and around the vegetable garden. Compact colour for garden or pots, 25cm
Sow late spring-late autumn
Petunia multiflora
Masses of colour. Use in hanging baskets, tubs and borders. Summer flowering
Sow autumn--early winter
Nemesia strumosa
Enchanting colour for mass display in beds, borders, tubs or pots. Spring flowering
Papaver rhoeas
Sow late summer - autumn
Symbol of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, they make a stunning display when mass planted.
Sow spring and summer
Lunaria annua
Fragrant purple flowers are as welcome in spring as its silvery pods in mid-Summer. Seed pods look like silver coins.
Sow all year round
Antirrhinum majus
Stately spires, standout colour for beds and borders.
Chrysanthemum paludosum
Sow indoors with warmth & humidity
Cute little daisies 3 cm across on compact plants 25cm high. Grows equally well in pots or beds.
Sow late spring - autumn
Sow mid summer - autumn
Lathyrus odoratus
Delicately fragrant sweet peas make a beautiful spring show over a long period
Sow autumn to early winter
Viola tricolor
Mimosa Pudica
Sow spring - early summer
Portulaca oleracea
Ground hugging plants carry a profusion of florescent silk flowers
Majestic sun-soaked blooms. Easy and impressively quick to grow – fun for all the family.
Sow spring-early summer
Helianthus annuus
Also known as heartsease. Old fashioned 'miniature pansy’. Delightful edging or in baskets & containers.
Fascinating and fun to grow! Touch the plant and the leaves retreat as if tickled.
Garden Gem Flower Mix - Dainty flowers for informal displays in the garden and vase -
Daisy - Australian Native Violas
Delicate clear blue flowers. Very light fragrance. Height: 15cm
Viola cornuta
Chamomile
Popular scented lawn or ground cover. And dry the leaves for a delightful tea. Height: 15cm
Matricaria chamomilla
Aster
Stunning colour in the garden and in the vase too! Height: 110cm
Sow Spring - Summer
Callistephus chinensis
Baby Blue Eyes
Vivid light blue flowers. Likes a shady spot. Attracts bees & butterflies. Height: 15cm
Sow Spring & Autumn
Nemophila menziesii
Candytuft
Iberis amara
Pure white flowers Delicately fragrant, long lasting flowers. Height: 40cm Sow in Spring
Carnation
Exquisite fragrance. In mix of soft pink, salmon, burgundy, red and white. Height: 45cm Sow almost anytime
Dianthus caryophyllus
Alyssum
Lobularia maritima
Versatile ground hugging plant. Masses of tiny lightly fragrant flowers. Long flowering. Height 15cm Sow all year round
Baby’s Breath
Billowy clouds of tiny pink flowers. Bridal Height: 70cm
Gypsophila elegans
Sow Spring -Summer
Forget me nots - Blue
Myosotis alpestris
Sow autumn-early winter
Long flowering. Grow amongst spring flowering bulbs. Reseeds naturally. Height: 30cm
Lavender
Sow autumn to early winter
Lavendula angustifolia
Classic English lavender. Compact and dwarf plants with nostalgic fragrance . Height: 45cm
Brachycome iberidifolia
Charming, sweet-scented flowers for summer display in beds, baskets & pots.
Sow all year round
Sow Spring
Sow autumn to early winter
Flower Mixes - Choose your colour palette for a stunning display of colour throughout the year.
Vibrant mix of red flowers
Cool mix of blue flowers
Salvia Bonfire
Cornflower Blue
Salvia splendens
Looks striking at the back of the flower border. Height: 60cm
C. amabile
Sunny mix of golden flowers
Cosmos Red Dazzler
Stunning colour in the garden and in the vase too! Height: 110cm
Cosmos bipinnatus
Cornflower Red
Popular in the cottage garden. Attracts butterflies. Height: 80cm
Centaurea cyanus
Zinnia Cherry Red
Versatile ground hugging plant. Masses of tiny lightly fragrant
Zinnia elegans Celosia Flame
Soft feathery scarlet red blooms on dark foliage. Height: 70cm
Celosia plumosa
Delphinium consolida Nigella damascena
Rudbeckia hirta Tagetes erecta Tropaelum nanum Helichrysum monstrosum Gazania splendens
Piercing blue version of Red Cornflower. Height: 80cm
Centaurea cyanus
Cynoglossum Larkspur Love in a mist
Commonly known as Chinese Forget me not. Cloud of blue florets.
Azure blue florets on long stem. Ideal cut flower fresh or dried. Height: 1.2M
Spikey blooms amongst ferny foliage. Flowers & seed pods are great for cutting. Height: 50cm
Gazania Sunshine
Large golden daisies love the sun in a pot or garden. Height: 30cm
Marigold Crackerjack
Big sunny blooms on tall plants, great for the garden or vase. Height: 90cm.
Nasturtium Jewel Mix Golden Everlastings Rudbeckia Marmalade
Non-trailing plants in a profusion of upward facing blooms. 30cm.
Splendid papery flowers can be dried and last forever in a vase. 100cm.
Glistening golden yellow flowers with black centres. Height: 70cm.
Herb Seeds - there’s nothing better than picking fresh herbs from your windowsill. Here are some of
the tried and true varieties as well as trendy herbs that are making headlines.
Lavender Mint
Basil Catnip Chamomile
Chives Coriander Lemon Balm
Oregano
Sow autumn to early winter
Lavendula angustifolia
Classic English lavender. Compact and dwarf plants will flower the first year from an early sowing.
Sow all year round
Mentha spp.
Used for centuries for culinary, medicinal, and aromatic properties. But there’s nothing better than fresh mint with roast lamb and new potatoes.
Sow all year round
Allium schoenoprasum
This useful & decorative perennial herb will grow with little trouble in any garden or pot.
Sow all year round
Coriandrum sativum
A widely used herb with a distinct flavour all of its own, adds a unique freshness, particularly to Asian dishes.
Sow spring to early summer
Nepeta cataria
Known for its special attraction to cats, grow a big clump in the garden. dry to make your own cat toys
Sow spring and summer
Ocimum basilicum
A popular addition to many Mediterranean dishes, delicious with tomatoes. Quick and easy to grow.
Sow spring - summer
Chamaemelum nobile
This cheery herb can add beauty to a garden as well as dried as a calming tea
Sow autumn to early winter
Melissa officinalis
Ornamental herb with a fresh lemony scent. Can be used to replace lemons in ice cream and herbal teas
Sow all year round
Oreganum vulgare
Fresh green leaves of strong flavour are perfect for richer Mediterranean dishes and for flavouring oils.
Herb Seeds - there’s nothing better than picking fresh herbs from your windowsill. Here are some of
the tried and true varieties as well as trendy herbs that are making headlines.
Rosemary Sage
Thyme
Spearmint
Parsley Curled Parsley Italian Rocket
Sow all year round
Petroselinum crispum
A compact, tightly curled variety which is particularly suited to windowsill and outdoor pots and tubs.
Sow all year round
Petroselinum crispum
A continental Parsley with large flat leaves. Ideal in Mediterranean dishes.
Sow all year round
Eruca vesicaria var. sativa A mix of quick maturing rocket with a varying degree of 'bite'. Grow as 'cut and come again' taking a few leaves from each plant as required.
Sow all year round
Perfect with meat dishes, especially lamb. Excellent in stuffings and an important flavouring in many Mediterranean dishes.
Rosemarinus officinalis
Sow all year round
Salvia officinalis
The leaves of these very fragrant herbs are traditionally used in stuffings especially for pork and chicken.
Sow all year round
Thymus vulgaris
Versatile and easy to grow herb. Its strong flavour enhances meat, poultry and vegetable dishes. It is also very decorative and can be grown in the flower garden or in pots on the patio.
Sow all year round
Mentha spicata
Popular culinary mint which when crushed produces a long-lasting and pleasant aroma. Makes a refreshing tea
Ryegrass
Sow all year round
Lolium perenne
This variety is used in most of the children’s range of grass hair kits. It is fast growing perfect to thrill little gardeners with the appearance of the first shoots as earlier as 2-3 days from sowing. Sow seeds and cover lightly with fine soil. Water to keep evenly moist. Keep the green grass hair trimmed to the most creative style s that can be imagined.