* A note on eBay pricing -- prices are starting bids and can of course reach higher if several customers are buying. Shipping is also a consideration. However, I tend to bid once and then quit on seed auctions so that I get the seeds for a low price. Seed sellers tend to have multiple packs of each kind of seed and will immediately relist the item after the initial auction closes. Also, most eBay seed sellers offer bulk shipping, so if you find a seller you like - stick with them! Average shipping is around $2.00 with additional seed packets being 10 cents each for shipping/handling.
Now is a great time to buy because seeds are fresh from fall harvests and the selection hasn't been depleted yet, meaning YOU get a huge selection starting with one of my all time favorites at #1!
1. Italian Sunflowers – The whiter, lighter yellow version of this classic favorite. I grow them every year! My favorite eBay seller flowerangel has packet of 50 seeds for .99 cents. Unbeatable, I tell you! Of course, you’ll have to beat ME on the bidding for this one! GOOD LUCK!
BUY HERE
2. If you want a more classic look, this mix of sunflowers is another great option! BUY HERE
3. Want something a little more inexpensive, but just as beautiful? How about these poppy seeds for 10 cents? (10 CENTS!) BUY HERE
4. Cheaper?? Well Ok. They yellow beauties are only a penny with 50 cents shipping. Grow them year round in the south and over the summer in the north.
BUY HERE
5. This seller (7servant7) also has these frilly Dianthus for a penny! {Perfect for beginners!}
BUY HERE
EDIBLES!
For those looking for pretty plants with a purpose!
6. My favorite seed edible has to be the lovely blue Jarrahdale pumpkin. These seeds sell at 99 cents for a pack of 5 seeds. They germinate fairly easily, so I would say at most you will only lose 1. Each vine produces 1-2 of these blue beauties and if you grow only this kind of pumpkin, you can save the seed for the following year. I purchased this seed once and now save tons of them after we eat the pumpkins (yes we eat them!).BUY HERE
For those of you that don’t want to deal with the hassle of an eBay auction, here are some amazon deals for you!7. Organic Basil 8. Ghost Peppers 9. Cucumbers 10. BLUE corn! 11. STRAWBERRY corn!
Back to those wonderful auctions though…
12. These Cinderella pumpkins are the classic pumpkin of fairy tales with a wide and flat shape.BUY HERE
13. How about some delicious Bok Choy (these are non GMO!)BUY HERE
14. This blue chicory is a sweet little blooming plant, but an added benefit is that its roots can be used as a coffee substitute (for when zombies take over, you know?)
BUY HERE
…now let’s move on to…
FLOWERS!
For a little less practicality and a little more beauty, check out these cheap seeds!
15. This nemophila is an easy-t0-grow stunner for the amateur’s garden and for a penny she is a steal!
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16. For the gardener that REALLY knows what they are doing, this delphinium seed could be a welcome challenge!
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17. Easy-to-grow and easy-to-love, the classic Shasta daisy will divide into multiple plants year after year. {ORGANIC!}BUY HERE
18. At just around a penny a seed, this blue flax is a gorgeous addition to any country garden. {Organic!}BUY HERE
19. Need a little pink in your life? This “catchfly” could be the perfect seed for you and for 10 cents, it is worth the gamble!
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20. An absolute favorite of mine, sweet peas are beautiful and one of the few climbers to flourish in cooler weather. These are a win-win-win-win-win for any gardener!
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21. If sweet PEAS aren’t your thing, perhaps sweet WILLIAM is the ticket! At only 95 cents, this is the perfect plant to stuff Grandma Nellie’s stocking!
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22. Columbine is an easy-to-grow plant that will self seed every year. You will have enough seed to pass on to friends from this plant every year! (50 seeds and FREE shipping on this one!)
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23. Only a buck for 25 seeds of this painted daisy?! No way! I’m sold! Are you?
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24. The beautiful purple Echinacea (coneflower) is another daisy that grows easily from seed and will self-sow year after year without becoming a pest! (FREE SHIPPING!)
BUY HERE
For your WEIRD friends…
25. These prairie coneflowers are a safe bet for germination and add a little bit of height and humor to the garden. The possibilities for gift tags on this one could be HEElarious.
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26. A GREEN rose? Cool! Weird…
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27. A RAINBOW rose?!?! WEIRD.BUY HERE
28. BRAIN tomatoes. Nuff said.
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…ok so I cheated on two of these…they are a little over $1, but seriously? Gourds that make drums and Mexican jumping beans? TOTALLY COOL!
29. Weird Seed (Music) 30. Paratrooper Seed 31. Jumping Beans 32. Baby Gourd 33. Black Eggplant
…and there’s more…
Click HERE for MY favorites and #'s 34-50!
Amy’s FAVORITES!
These are some tried and true seeds that I love!
HERBS
Favorites that I grow from seed and harvest each year!
34. Dill 35. Coriander (Cilantro) 36. Chamomile 37. Lemon Balm 38. Lemon MINT
FLOWERS + a tree
Tried and true beauties that will add a splash of color to any garden and any stocking!
39. Cosmos 40. Morning Glory 41. Red Maple 42. Morning Glory 43. White Linen Poppy
ON MY LIST
and quite literally in my cart – these are the seeds I will be trying this year!
44. Hinoki Cypress 45. Golden Beets 46. Lemon Grass 47. Chervil 48. Licorice Basil
…and also in my cart is the oh so lovely…
49. Candy Pink Morning Glory – so PRETTY!BUY HERE
50. Tri-color Morning Glories – even prettier! I’m sold!
BUY HERE
…and just an extra BONUS! Maybe your gardener friend would prefer some antique seed packets (still under $1.00!) Aren’t these fun?BUY HERE
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