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What to Sow in February

February is when the year properly starts under cover. Chillies and tomatoes want warmth and a long run at it, the hardy herbs will germinate on a bright sill, and the first perennials can go into trays. Outdoors it is still too cold and too wet for most seed, so resist the mild week — it will not last.

February is when the year properly starts under cover. Chillies and tomatoes want warmth and a long run at it, the hardy herbs will germinate on a bright sill, and the first perennials can go into trays. Outdoors it is still too cold and too wet for most seed, so resist the mild week — it will not last.

Method
Type

75 seeds to sow in February

  • Sweet Pea 'Little Sweetheart' Seeds

    Lathyrus odoratus

    SowOctober–May

    Soak overnight, then one seed to a deep pot or root trainer — the roots go a long way down before the top does anything at all. Overwintered cold and bright, it makes a sturdier plant than a spring sowing ever manages.

    • Annual
    • Germination 10–21 days
    • 20 seeds

  • Sweet Pea 'Matucana' Seeds

    Lathyrus odoratus

    SowOctober–May

    The scent is the reason to grow this one, and an autumn sowing brings it forward by weeks. Soak overnight, sow singly, and keep it cool and bright over winter.

    • Annual
    • Germination 10–21 days
    • 20 seeds

  • Sweet Pea 'Prince of Orange' Seeds

    Lathyrus odoratus

    SowOctober–May

    Soak overnight and sow one seed to a deep pot. Kept cool through the winter it roots hard and climbs away in spring, rather than sitting still for a month first.

    • Annual
    • Germination 10–21 days
    • 20 seeds

  • Sweet Pea 'Royal Family' Seeds

    Lathyrus Odoratus 'Royal Family'

    SowOctober–May

    Deep pots, kept cool and bright rather than warm; heat is what makes them leggy. Pinch the tips out at 8–10cm and you get a bushier plant with far more stems worth cutting.

    • Annual
    • Germination 10–21 days
    • 20 seeds

  • Agastache 'Astello Indigo' Seeds

    Agastache Hybrida ‘Astello Indigo’

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 10–21 days
    • 10 seeds

  • Alchemilla Mollis Seeds

    Alchemilla Mollis

    SowJanuary–May

    Sow January–May.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 100 seeds

  • Amaranth 'Red Army' Seeds

    Amaranthus 'Red Army'

    SowFebruary–June

    Sow February–June.

    • Annual
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 400 seeds

  • Amaranthus 'Caudatus Green' Seeds

    Amaranthus 'Caudatus Green'

    SowFebruary–June

    Sow February–June.

    • Annual
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 400 seeds

  • Ammi Majus Seeds

    Ammi Majus

    SowFebruary–April

    Sow February–April.

    • Annual
    • Germination 7–14 days at 15–20°C
    • 500 seeds

  • Ammi Visnaga 'Green Mist' Seeds

    Ammi Visnaga 'Green Mist'

    SowFebruary–April

    Sow February–April.

    • Annual
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 300 seeds

  • Aubergine 'Black Beauty' Seeds

    Solanum melongena ‘Black Beauty’

    SowJanuary–April

    Sow January–April.

    • Germination 7–14 days at 20-25°C

  • Balcony Garden Seed Box

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Germination Varies by variety, typically 5–21 days

  • Bells of Ireland Seeds

    Moluccella laevis

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Annual
    • Germination 10–14 days
    • 180 seeds

  • Big Plot Garden Seed Box

    SowFebruary–June

    Sow February–June.

    • Germination 7–21 days depending on seed variety and conditions.

  • Chilli 'Bishop's Crown' Seeds

    Capsicum annuum 'Bishop's Crown'

    SowJanuary–April

    Sow January–April.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 7–14 days at 21–26°C
    • 5 seeds

  • Chilli 'Chocolate Habanero' Seeds

    Capsicum chinense 'Chocolate Habanero'

    SowJanuary–March

    Sow January–March.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 10–21 days at 21–25°C — slow and uneven
    • 5 seeds

  • Chilli 'Jalapeño' Seeds

    Capsicum annuum 'Jalapeño'

    SowJanuary–April

    Sow January–April.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 7–14 days at 20–25°C
    • 5 seeds

  • Chilli 'Little Bomb' Seeds

    Capsicum annuum 'Little Bomb'

    SowJanuary–April

    Sow January–April.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 10–21 days
    • 5 seeds

  • Chilli 'Machu Pichu' Seeds

    Capsicum annuum 'Machu Pichu'

    SowJanuary–April

    Sow January–April.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 7–14 days at 21–26°C
    • 5 seeds

  • Chilli 'Thai Hot' Seeds

    Capsicum annuum 'Thai Hot'

    SowJanuary–April

    Sow January–April.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 10–21 days
    • 5 seeds

  • Chives Seeds

    Allium Schoenoprasum

    SowFebruary–October

    Sow February–October.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 14–21 days
    • 200 seeds

  • Cobaea Scandens 'Alba' Seeds

    Cobaea Scandens 'Alba'

    SowJanuary–May

    Sow January–May.

    • Tender perennial
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 5 seeds

  • Cocktail Herbs Seed Set

    SowFebruary–June

    Sow February–June.

    • Germination Varies by variety, typically 5–21 days

  • Common Spearmint Seeds

    Mentha spicata

    SowFebruary–June

    Sow February–June.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 10–21 days
    • 700 seeds

  • Coriander Seeds

    Coriandrum sativum

    SowFebruary–September

    Sow February–September.

    • Annual
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 150 seeds

  • Cottage Garden Seed Box

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Germination Varies by variety, typically 5–21 days

  • Crazy Daisy Seeds

    Leucanthemum Chrysanthemum x Superbum ‘Crazy Daisy’

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 10–21 days
    • 30 seeds

  • Cut Flowers Garden Seed Box

    SowFebruary–June

    Sow February–June.

    • Germination Varies by variety, typically 5–21 days

  • Dahlia 'Pompone Mixed' Seeds

    Dahlia variabilis 'Pompone Mixed'

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 30 seeds

  • Dill 'Diana' Seeds

    Anethum graveolens 'Diana'

    SowFebruary–September

    Sow February–September.

    • Annual
    • Germination 10–21 days
    • 800 seeds

  • Echinacea 'Magnus' seeds

    Echinacea purpurea

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 10–21 days
    • 60 seeds

  • Echinops 'Veitch's Blue' Seeds

    Echinops ritro 'Veitch's Blue'

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 65 seeds

  • Edible Flower Seed Set

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Germination Varies by variety, typically 5–21 days

  • Field Scabious Seeds

    Knautia arvensis

    SowJanuary–April

    Sow January–April.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 30 seeds

  • Foodies Seed Set

    SowFebruary–August

    Sow February–August.

    • Germination Varies by variety, typically 5–21 days

  • Gaura Seeds

    Gaura lindheimeri

    SowFebruary–July

    Sow February–July.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 25 seeds

  • Heirloom Seed Set

    SowJanuary–October

    Sow January–October.

    • Annual
    • Germination Varies by variety, typically 5–21 days

  • Herbal Teas Seed Set

    SowFebruary–October

    Sow February–October.

    • Perennial
    • Germination Varies by variety, typically 5–21 days

  • Hero Herbs Seed Set

    SowFebruary–October

    Sow February–October.

    • Germination Varies by variety, typically 5–21 days

  • Hollyhock 'Nigra' Seeds

    Alcea rosea 'nigra'

    SowFebruary–June

    Sow February–June.

    • Biennial
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 30 seeds

  • Kale 'Green Curled Dwarf' Seeds

    Brassica oleracea

    SowJanuary–August

    Sow January–August.

    • Annual
    • Germination 5–10 days
    • 350 seeds

  • Komatsuna Seeds

    Brassica rapa var. perviridis

    SowJanuary–October

    Sow January–October.

    • Biennial
    • Germination 5–10 days
    • 300 seeds

  • Lavender 'Munstead Dwarf' Seeds

    Lavandula Angustifolia 'Munstead Dwarf'

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 14–28 days
    • 100 seeds

  • Lemon Balm Seeds

    Melissa officinalis

    SowFebruary–September

    Sow February–September.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 500 seeds

  • Love Seed Set

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Annual
    • Germination Varies by variety, typically 5–21 days

  • Lupin 'Noble Maiden' Seeds

    Lupinus x Russellii 'Noble Maiden'

    SowFebruary–June

    Sow February–June.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 30 seeds

  • Micro Green Seed Set

    SowJanuary–December

    Sow January–December.

    • Annual
    • Germination Varies by variety, typically 5–21 days

  • Mindful Seed Set

    SowFebruary–June

    Sow February–June.

    • Perennial
    • Germination Varies by variety, typically 5–21 days

  • Mizuna 'Kyoto' Seeds

    Brassica rapa var. nipposinica

    SowFebruary–April

    Sow February–April.

    • Germination 5–10 days
    • 300 seeds

  • Nasturtium 'Gleam Fields' Seeds

    Tropaeolum majus 'Gleam Fields'

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Annual
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 20 seeds

  • Nasturtium 'Tom Thumb Alaska' Seeds

    Tropaeolum majus Alaska Series

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Annual
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 20 seeds

  • Oregano 'Greek' Seeds

    Origanum Vulgare Subsp. Hirtum ‘Greek'

    SowFebruary–June

    Sow February–June.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 500 seeds

  • Parsley 'Italian Giant' Seeds

    Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum

    SowJanuary–December

    Sow January–December.

    • Biennial
    • Germination 14–28 days
    • 175 seeds

  • Parsley Seeds

    Petroselinum crispum

    SowJanuary–December

    Sow January–December.

    • Biennial
    • Germination 14–28 days
    • 400 seeds

  • Peppermint Seeds

    Mentha Piperita

    SowFebruary–June

    Sow February–June.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 10–21 days
    • 500 seeds

  • Phlox 'Blushing Bride' Seeds

    Phlox Drummondii Grandiflora Blushing Bride

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Annual
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 20 seeds

  • Pollinator Seed Set

    SowFebruary–June

    Sow February–June.

    • Germination Varies by variety, typically 5–21 days

  • Pressed Flower Seed Set

    SowFebruary–June

    Sow February–June.

    • Germination Varies by variety, typically 5–21 days

  • Ragged Robin Seeds

    Lychnis flos-cuculi

    SowFebruary–July

    Sow February–July.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 300 seeds

  • Rosemary Seeds

    Rosmarinus officinalis

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 14–28 days
    • 50 seeds

  • Rudbeckia 'Goldsturm' Seeds

    Rudbeckia fulgida var. sullivantii ‘Goldsturm’

    SowFebruary–June

    Sow February–June.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 200 seeds

  • Rudbeckia 'Sahara' Seeds

    Rudbeckia hirta ‘Sahara’

    SowFebruary–June

    Sow February–June.

    • Annual
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 20 seeds

  • Salad Seed Set

    SowJanuary–October

    Sow January–October.

    • Annual
    • Germination Varies by variety, typically 5–21 days

  • Salvia Farinacea 'Victoria Blue' Seeds

    Salvia farinacea ‘Victoria’

    SowFebruary–April

    Sow February–April.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 80 seeds

  • Scabious 'Black Knight' Seeds

    Scabiosa 'Black Knight'

    SowJanuary–April

    Sow January–April.

    • Annual
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 50 seeds

  • Shade Garden Seed Box

    SowJanuary–December

    Sow January–December.

    • Germination Varies by variety, typically 5–21 days

  • Strawberry 'Alexandria' Seeds

    Fragaria vesca ‘Alexandria’

    SowFebruary–April

    Sow February–April.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 200 seeds

  • Tomato 'Golden Sunrise' Seeds

    Solanum lycopersicum 'Golden Sunrise'

    SowJanuary–March

    Sow January–March.

    • Annual
    • Germination 5–10 days
    • 20 seeds

  • Tomato 'Marmande' Seeds

    Solanum lycopersicum 'Marmande'

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Annual
    • Germination 5–10 days
    • 30 seeds

  • Veg Patch Seed Set

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Annual
    • Germination Varies by variety, typically 5–21 days

  • Verbena Bonariensis Seeds

    Verbena Bonariensis

    SowFebruary–June

    Sow February–June.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 200 seeds

  • Viola 'Freckles' Seeds

    Viola Sororia ‘Freckles’

    SowFebruary–April

    Sow February–April.

    • Perennial
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 10 seeds

  • Wellness Garden Seed Box

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Germination Varies by variety, typically 5–21 days

  • Zinnia 'Pop Art White and Red' Seeds

    Zinnia elegans ‘Pop Art’

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Annual
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 30 seeds

  • Zinnia 'Zinderella Lilac' Seeds

    Zinnia elegans 'Zinderella Lilac'

    SowFebruary–May

    Sow February–May.

    • Annual
    • Germination 7–14 days
    • 30 seeds

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