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Seeds for partial shade

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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Each category has its own page with every seed in it, A to Z.

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.

  1. 8+ weeks before

    Start indoors early

  2. 4–7 weeks before

    Indoors or a cold frame

  3. 1–3 weeks before

    Hardy seeds go out

  4. From the last frost

    Sow at or after the last frost

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, caraway, carnation and 5 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.

All seeds for pots

Side by side

Popular comparisons

Two seeds, every growing fact lined up, so you can pick the one that suits your space.

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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.

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