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Easy seeds for full sun
The seeds that match your filters, A to Z. Open one to see how to grow it, or switch a filter off to widen the list.
Seeds 1–48, A to Z
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Acorn Squash
Cucurbita pepo
Difficulty: Easy
African Marigold
Tagetes erecta
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Ageratum
Ageratum houstonianum
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Banana Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Bee Balm
Monarda didyma
Difficulty: Easy
Bidens
Bidens ferulifolia
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Black Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Difficulty: Easy
Black-Eyed Susan Vine
Thunbergia alata
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Blanket Flower
Gaillardia × grandiflora
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Borage
Borago officinalis
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Buckwheat
Fagopyrum esculentum
Difficulty: Easy
Bush Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Butterfly Pea
Clitoria ternatea
Difficulty: Easy
Butterhead Lettuce
Lactuca sativa var. capitata
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
California Poppy
Eschscholzia californica
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Carpathian Bellflower
Campanula carpatica
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Carrot
Daucus carota
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Celosia
Celosia argentea
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Cerinthe
Cerinthe major
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Chicory
Cichorium intybus
Difficulty: Easy
Chinese Forget-Me-Not
Cynoglossum amabile
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Chives
Allium schoenoprasum
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Cilantro
Coriandrum sativum
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Collard Greens
Brassica oleracea var. viridis
Difficulty: Easy
Columbine
Aquilegia vulgaris
Difficulty: Easy
Coreopsis
Coreopsis tinctoria
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Cornflower
Centaurea cyanus
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Cosmos
Cosmos bipinnatus
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Cranberry Bean
Phaseolus vulgaris
Difficulty: Easy
Creeping Thyme
Thymus serpyllum
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Cup and Saucer Vine
Cobaea scandens
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Dahlia
Dahlia pinnata
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
Difficulty: Easy
Dusty Miller
Jacobaea maritima
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Dwarf Morning Glory
Convolvulus tricolor
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Dwarf Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Edamame
Glycine max
Difficulty: Easy
Feijoa
Acca sellowiana
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Fennel
Foeniculum vulgare
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Feverfew
Tanacetum parthenium
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Flax
Linum usitatissimum
Difficulty: Easy
Forget-Me-Not
Myosotis sylvatica
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
French Marigold
Tagetes patula
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Garden Cress
Lepidium sativum
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Gaura
Oenothera lindheimeri
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Genovese Basil
Ocimum basilicum
Difficulty: EasyGrows in pots
Giant Sunflower
Helianthus annuus
Difficulty: Easy
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Planting calendar
When to start each seed
Counted from your area's average last spring frost date. Find yours from a local weather service or garden center, then count back or forward.
8+ weeks before
Start indoors early
4–7 weeks before
Indoors or a cold frame
African Marigold6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Banana Pepper6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Black-Eyed Susan Vine6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Blanket Flower6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Butterfly Pea6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Butterhead Lettuce6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Cornflower6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Gomphrena6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Lavatera6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Lettuce6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Loose-Leaf Lettuce6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Marjoram6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Mexican Sunflower6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Nemophila6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Oakleaf Lettuce6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Parsley6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Signet Marigold6–8 wk beforeIndoors
Moss Rose4–8 wk beforeIndoors
Rhubarb5–7 wk beforeIndoors
Sweet Alyssum5–6 wk beforeIndoors
Cerinthe4–6 wk beforeIndoors
Dahlia4–6 wk beforeIndoors
Dwarf Morning Glory4–6 wk beforeIndoors
Lemon Balm4–6 wk beforeIndoors
Nasturtium4–6 wk beforeIndoors
Genovese Basil4–5 wk beforeIndoors
Purple Basil4–5 wk beforeIndoors
Celosia4 wk beforeIndoors
1–3 weeks before
Hardy seeds go out
Chicory3–4 wk beforeOutdoors
Chinese Forget-Me-Not3–4 wk beforeIndoors
Butterhead Lettuce2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
California Poppy2–3 wk beforeIndoors
Carrot2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Lettuce2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Loose-Leaf Lettuce2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Mustard Greens2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Oakleaf Lettuce2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Radish2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Romaine Lettuce2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Turnip2–3 wk beforeOutdoors
Lavatera2 wk beforeOutdoors
Kohlrabi1–2 wk beforeOutdoors
From the last frost
Sow at or after the last frost
BorageAt last frostOutdoors
BuckwheatAt last frostOutdoors
Butterfly PeaAt last frostOutdoors
California PoppyAt last frostOutdoors
CelosiaAt last frostOutdoors
CerintheAt last frostOutdoors
ChivesAt last frostOutdoors
CilantroAt last frostOutdoors
DahliaAt last frostOutdoors
Dwarf Morning GloryAt last frostOutdoors
Dwarf SunflowerAt last frostOutdoors
EdamameAt last frostOutdoors
FennelAt last frostOutdoors
FlaxAt last frostOutdoors
Genovese BasilAt last frostOutdoors
Giant SunflowerAt last frostOutdoors
Mexican SunflowerAt last frostOutdoors
Moss RoseAt last frostOutdoors
ParsleyAt last frostOutdoors
PhaceliaAt last frostOutdoors
Pinto BeanAt last frostOutdoors
Purple BasilAt last frostOutdoors
PurslaneAt last frostOutdoors
Sulphur CosmosAt last frostOutdoors
Summer SavoryAt last frostOutdoors
Quick wins
Fastest to sprout
Days from sowing until the first shoots appear, in good conditions.
Pet friendly
Safe around cats and dogs
Listed as non-toxic to both cats and dogs. Each seed's page has the details.
Not safe for pets: borage, buckwheat, chives, dahlia and 6 more.
Small spaces
Perfect for pots and balconies
Every seed here grows in a container. Where it's known, you'll see the smallest pot to use.
Side by side
Popular comparisons
Two seeds, every growing fact lined up, so you can pick the one that suits your space.
Questions
Using the seed list
- How many seeds are on SeedBattle?
- 223 so far, in 4 categories: vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruits & other. A new seed appears here as soon as its page is published.
- How do the filters work?
- Choose a category, a difficulty, an amount of sun or "Grows in pots". Each group takes one choice at a time, and choosing it again switches it off. Choices from different groups add up, so Easy plus Grows in pots shows only the easy seeds that grow in containers.
- What order are the seeds in?
- A to Z by their common name. Each page shows up to 48 seeds, with a link to the next page when there are more.
- How is difficulty rated?
- Every seed is rated easy, moderate or challenging by our editors, going by how easily it grows from seed.
- What do the sun filters mean?
- Full sun means 6 or more hours of direct sun, partial shade a few hours, and full shade little or no direct sun. Many seeds grow in more than one, so they show up under each.
- What does "Grows in pots" mean?
- Trusted growing sources say the seed can be grown in a container. Where the smallest pot to use is known, you'll find it on the seed's page.
- Can I compare seeds?
- Yes. The compare page lines up the growing facts of up to three seeds side by side, from germination and spacing to sun, water and pet safety.
Not sure which one to grow?
Put up to three seeds side by side and compare germination, spacing, sun, water, frost tolerance and pet safety.












