Whether you are an avid gardener or just beginning to get your hands dirty, we are sure you will enjoy selecting from our wide variety of heirloom flower, vegetable and herb seeds. We make selection and ordering easy with plenty of pictures and detailed descriptions of each variety.
A leader in heirloom seeds, gardeners can count on Florabunda Seeds for:
A high germination rate
Generous seed quantities per package ("spread the heirloom... share them with your friends")
Only untreated seeds (no F1 & F2 hybrids)
Most seeds are saver-friendly
Large selection
Prompt customer service
About Florabunda Seeds
Florabunda Seeds is dedicated to preserving old species of flowers and vegetables, many
of which are the parents of today's modern hybrids. These are the flowers of English
cottage gardens of the past, species such as
hollyhocks, cosmos, foxglove, calendula, asters, zinnias, flax and cone flower.
Florabunda Seeds has grown into one of the largest suppliers of Victorian Cottage Flower seeds.
Cottage garden seeds were salvaged from abbeys and monasteries in England in the middle ages. Others were brought back to Britain by plantsmen who were sent out on plant-hunting expeditions around the world.
Modern planting breeding and hybridization have turned the public's eye away from many of our precious heirloom flowers, including the original species and the old, named heirloom varieties.
By preserving and circulating these seeds, we help maintain a strong genetic plant base, thus ensuring their survival.
Our flower and vegetable seeds have a long and colourful history. In planting Florabunda seeds, you play a part in not only continuing the history of heirloom seeds, but of adding to the history with your own gardening stories.
Things you should know about Florabunda Seeds:
We are
a family owned business.
Safe Seed Pledge: We pledge that we do not knowingly buy or sell genetically engineered seeds or plants.
Our Guarantee: All seed is untreated. Our seeds are fresh and you
should expect a bountiful yield, given the proper growing conditions.
If, for any reason, you are not happy with our product, we will be glad
to replace the item, substitute for another variety or refund the purchase
price.
Our Packaging: The seed quantity in each package is generous. Sowing
instructions and hints are found on the back of or inside the package.
We package varieties with small seeds in glassine envelopes that are
placed inside the larger paper seed envelope.
Although we are based in Ontario, our seeds go to many countries and so we have chosen varieties which will thrive in a wide diversity of climates. Learn more about climate zones.
Request a Catalogue:
Request your free copy by phone, fax or email.
(705) 295-6440 (TEL) | (705) 295-4035 (FAX) | contact@florabundaseeds.com
Annuals are plants which complete their life cycle, flowering
and going to seed in their first year. They have the longest bloom season.
Biennials grow strong plants in their first season which bloom
in their second season and self-seed, then die providing their own replacements
for the next year. They are self perpetuating.
Perennials' leaves die back in winter and renew growth each spring.
Some bloom first year from seed and others start in their second year.
They often live for decades. Bloom time is generally shorter.
We want you to have a successful and enjoyable experience with the seed
we supply. Suggestions, photos, stories and seed samples are welcome.
(We will exchange seeds with you if you send us some!)
"The love of gardening is
a seed that once sown never dies"
Gertrude Jekyll, English plantswoman.
"Earth laughs in flowers"
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Hamatraya 1847
"The smell of violets, hidden in the green
Pour'd back into my empty soul and frame
The times when I remembered to have
been Joyful and free from blame."
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
IS A SPECIAL EVENT IN YOUR FUTURE?
Florabunda Seeds can supply you with seed packets and custom labels to use as favours. This Thoughtful gift will bloom yearly and your guests will have an annual reminder of the special event. Please call or email us to discuss your
event and we'll be happy to advise you on appropriate seeds, custom
packaging and costs. We now offer Seed Favours For Special Events - learn more here.
ATTENTION FUND-RAISERS
If you're rallying the troops in a fund raising
drive then put Florabunda Seeds on your team. Seeds have proven to be
a popular sales item in fund-raising drives for such organizations as:
choirs, schools, churches, horticultural societies, scouting groups, clubs
and associations.
Because of their low price point, environmentally friendly nature, low shipping
costs and ease of storage they invariably prove to be overwhelming favourites
of fund-raisers everywhere. Please call or email
us to discuss your fundraiser and we'll be happy to advise you on appropriate
seeds, custom packaging and costs. Learn more about FundRaisers here.
What makes our seeds so popular with gardeners? 
Cottage garden seeds were salvaged from abbeys and monasteries in England in the middle ages. Others were brought back to Britain by plantsmen who were sent out on plant-hunting expeditions around the world. 
We are
a family owned business.