Welcome you to Smartbuyforever! We are a leading Seeds provider for many years! We provide fresh and high-quality Heirlooms seeds, NON-GMO and organic seeds to home gardeners and other’s Growers! Our main offerings: Hundreds of heirloom, rare, beautiful flowers and Herbs and Vegetables seeds. Especially we provide hard to find Herb and flowers seeds! Herb comes in hundreds of different shapes, sizes and flavors. The most common herb found in the home garden. Try growing several varieties in the home garden. 12 Essential Culinary Varieties *SPEARMINT (Mentha spicata) – 500 Seeds . *LAVENDER (Lavandula angustifolia) – 250 Seeds. *THYME (Thymus vulgaris) – 1000 seeds . * Sweet, Marjoram – 2000 Seeds * WHITE YARROW – 2000 SEEDS * Cilantro – 100 Seeds * GERMAN CHAMOMILE – 2000 SEEDS * OREGANO – 1000 SEEDS * ORGANIC ARUGULA – 1200 SEEDS *GENOVESE BASIL (Ocimum basilicum) – 250 seeds . *ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus officinalis) – 25 seeds . *CATNIP (Nepeta cataria) – 500 seeds. Herb seed | SPEARMINT How To Grow SPEARMINT From Seed: Sowing SPEARMINT herb seeds is simple and a great way to bring this summertime favorite to the herb garden. SPEARMINT seeds can either be started indoors in starter trays 6 – 8 weeks before last frost, or wait until frost danger has passed, and directly sow the herb seeds outside in prepared beds. SPEARMINT plants are the perfect complement to any herb garden! * Sowing Rate: 3 – 5 seeds per plant * Average Germ Time: 10 – 15 days * Keep moist until germination * Attracts beneficial insects * Depth: 1/8 – 1/4 inch Plant Specifications Mentha spicata SPEARMINT can be so easy to grow from herb seeds, and it just keeps on growing – possibly where you do not want it. This makes it an ideal candidate for container herb gardening. SPEARMINT is useful in cooking, making tea, a variety of candies, and also has many medicinal purposes. * Height: 24 inches * USDA Zones: 3 – 10 * Season: Perennial * Deer Resistant: Yes Lavender seeds How to grow How To Grow Lavender From Seed: Grow in a well-drained, neutral to alkaline soil in an open, sunny spot. Trim back in spring to encourage bushier growth; also deadhead after flowering. Sow Lavender seeds indoors 8 – 10 weeks before last frost. Lavender plants are drought tolerant and perfect for xeriscape gardening. Use sterile starter mix and sow the herb seeds on the surface, pressing them into the soil. Cover the English Lavender seeds very lightly as they need light for germination. Transplant English Lavender seedlings outdoors in mid-spring once frost danger has passed. * Sowing Rate: 5 seeds per plant * Average Germ Time: 14 – 21 days * Keep moist until germination * Attracts bees and butterflies * Depth: Cover seed lightly with soil Catnip Seeds How to Grow Start Nepeta seeds indoors near a sunny window 6 weeks before transplanting to the garden after danger of last frost. Or, if your area has a longer growing season, sow the Catnip herb seeds directly in the garden in full sun when frost danger is over and ground is warm. Make shallow furrows and cover the herb seeds 1/8 inch with loose soil. Thin or transplant the seedlings to 12 inches apart when they are 2 inches tall. Keep plants full by pinching the growing stems and flower buds when they appear. * Depth: 1/8 inch * Sowing Rate: 1 seed every 2 inches * Average Germ Time: 7 – 14 days * Moisture: Keep moist until germination Herb Specifications Harvest leaves by cutting the stems anytime during the growing season. The foliage keeps its scent best when air dried. * Plant Spacing: Rows 18 inches a part; thin seedlings 12 inches * Height: 24 inches * USDA Zones: 3 – 8 * Season: Perennial Sweet Basil Genovese (Ocimum Basilicum Genovese) – This variety of Sweet Basil seeds produce extremely tender and fragrant herb plants. Genovese Basil has extra-large, dark green leaves and is often used in Italian pesto. Genovese Basil typically grows to a height of 18 – 24 inches. Plant Genovese Basil seeds indoors or directly sow the herb seeds outside after all danger of frost. Like most Basil plants, it grows best in full sun. When you plant these herb seeds in nice, warm temperatures, it only takes 60 – 90 days for full maturity. Genovese Sweeet Basil plants are characterized by edible aromatic foliage. The leaves are dark green and approximately 3 inches long. This Basil herb plant has abundant leaves with authentic Italian Basil flavor that tastes great in a pesto sauce. Genovese Basil plants love the sun and cannot tolerate cold. If you are keeping it indoors to extend its growing season, make sure it gets lots of sunlight and adequate water. You may want to pinch the flowering tops down to the first set of leaves to prolong the use of this Basil plant in the kitchen. Thyme Seeds How to Grow Sow the herb seeds indoors on sterile starting mix 6 – 8 weeks before last frost. Keep the Thyme seeds moist until germination. Once frost season has passed transplant the Thyme seedlings into the garden in a sunny location. Do not over water Thyme. It likes to dry out in-between waterings as it is a drought tolerant plant. Thyme herb plants dislike wet foliage, so surrounding the plant with a layer of gravel can help this. * Sowing Rate: 1 seed per inch * Depth: Press seed onto surface of soil do not cover seed * Moisture: Keep moist until germination * Average Germ Time: 21 – 28 days Herb Specifications This variety of Thyme is often planted near vegetables to help control flea beetles and several cabbage pests. Plant Spacing: Rows 18 inches a part; thin seedlings 8 – 12 inches * Height: 12 – 18 inches * USDA Zones: 4 – 8 * Season: Perennial Rosemary Seeds How to Grow Some gardeners soak the Rosemary seeds before sowing to help prime the seed. Sow the herb seeds on the surface of the soil (indoors 6 – 8 weeks before last frost) or outdoors when temperatures have warmed up. Do not cover the Rosemary seeds as light is needed for germination. * Plant Spacing: Rows 18 inches a part; thin seedlings 12 inches * Depth: Press seed onto surface of soil do not cover seed * Average Germ Time: 14 – 28 days * Moisture: Keep moist until germination Herb Specifications For harvesting, flavor is best before plant blooms. Clip leaves and sprigs as needed and use fresh, or dry for later use. Leaves may be frozen as well. * Height: 12 – 36 inches * USDA Zones: 7 – 11 * Season: Perennial Free Shipping: All orders are shipped by USPS First Class Mail. Only orders $12 or more will include free tracking information. Customer care: First of all thanks for your purchase . If you have any issues with your order please Just leave us a message and we'll promptly resolve the issue for you. We are always here for customer support.