Flower Seed ID

[tamsin]

I got a packet of mixed annual flower seeds free with something. The only details on the packet are on the lines of scatter and thin to 1' spacing. I don't have tons of space so I'd rather know what they are and how big they get so I can sow them in pots and plant out where I want them. If I scatter they'll probably get weeded out!

Trouble is I only recognise one seed (No. 3 is cornflower, right?) Is anyone a bit better at IDing than me?

[Nicos]

5 is marigold (english- I think)

[Nicos]

15 could be poppy

[Nicos]

have a look at these....

Seeds and Seed Pods

[wellie]

No..........
Ask me another?!

In all seriousness tamsin, that's a dead difficult ident to do, however much one thinks one knows at the best of times!

I'd definitely say that Miss Marple's right with No.5: Calendula (Pot Marigold) because I've just recently sown loads of seed I harvested previously from the cottage.
I'll bear it in mind, and have a further stab if I get divine inspiration at all.
Good Luck.X

[Two_Sheds]

1. safflower (I buy it for the birdies)
3. cornflower
5. English marigold

apart from that....?


It would be easier to ID if you sowed them, then we can identify the seedlings

[Nicos]

13 could be honesty

[Nicos]

18 perhaps nigella?

[Nicos]

15 could be foxglove- if they are irregular - if spherical then I'd go with poppy still ( tis very hard to see, even though you have done a good jod with the photo!)

[Jeanied]

The best solution would be to sow a pot of each, let it germinate and get beyond the seed leaves, and post again - we'd probably be able to get most of them then!

[wellie]

Just took a Sunflower seed out of the packet, and it's a pretty match for No.1.
Your No.11 resembles a Lupin seed, but I doubt that it is.

I'm in total agreement: Sow them, Grow them, and let's take an informed 'stab at it' then?

[Snadger]

Seed Images

[binley100]

I'd sort them into groups , sow them and see what appears. It'll be a nice surprise .

[tamsin]

Lol, well any excuse to sow just a few more seeds I will start some off tomorrow and return with pictures of leaves

[Snadger]

2 = Godetia
3 = Lavatera
5 = Calendula
6 = Clarkia
8 = Lavatera
11 = Love Lies Bleeding
12 = Poppy
13 = Burning Bush
18 = Poached Egg Plant

Then my will to live, ended!!