Light Requirements
One thing most people agree on is that plants need light and water to grow!
Using Light or Dark to Germinate
We’ll throw a little wrench into that common knowledge: not all seeds need light to germinate, and some even find light as a hindrance.
Seeds that require light to germinate should not be buried in the soil, but rather pressed gently into the ground and kept moist. If covered, these seeds could have a delayed germination because they remain dormant when not exposed to light.
Seeds that require darkness to germinate should be planted at the recommended depth found in Eden Brothers’ planting guides. These seeds should also be covered with black plastic or similar material to exclude all light until they begin to germinate.
Varieties that Need Light to Germinate
- Absinthe Wormwood Seeds
- Ageratum Seeds
- Alyssum Seeds
- Amaranth Seeds
- Angelica Holy Ghost Seeds
- Arugula Seeds
- Aster Seeds
- Aubrieta Seeds
- Baby Blue Eyes Seeds
- Baby’s Breath Seeds
- Basil Seeds
- Bee Balm Seeds
- Beet Seeds
- Birds Eyes Seeds
- Bishop’s Flower Seeds
- Blanket Flower Seeds
- Butterfly Flower Seeds
- California Bluebell
- Candytuft Seeds
- Caper Seeds
- Caraway Seeds
- Catmint Seeds
- Catnip Seeds
- Celosia Seeds
- Chamomile Seeds
- Chervil Seeds
- Chia Seeds
- Chinese Houses Seeds
- Chinese Lantern Seeds
- Chinese Pinks Seeds
- Clarkia Seeds
- Cleome Seeds
- Clover Seeds
- Coleus Blumei Seeds
- Column Stock Seeds
- Coreopsis Seeds
- Cosmos Seeds
- Creeping Thyme Seeds
- Dahlia Seeds
- Diasy Seeds
- Dill Seeds
- Dusty Miller Seeds
- Fivespot Seeds
- Flax Seeds
- Four O’Clock Seeds
- Foxglove Seeds
- Gayfeather Seeds
- Gilia Seeds
- Godetia Seeds
- Hollyhock Seeds
- Impatiens Seeds
- Joe Pye Weed Seeds
- Lavender Seeds
- Lemon Balm Seeds
- Lemon Mint Seeds
- Lobelia Seeds
- Love in a Mist Seeds
- Love in a Puff Seeds
- Love Lies Bleeding Seeds
- Maltese Cross Seeds
- Marigold Seeds
- Marjoram Seeds
- Mexican Hat Seeds
- Milk Thistle Seeds
- Money Plant Seeds
- Moss Rose Seeds
- Mugwort Seeds
- Nemophila Seeds
- Okra Seeds
- Oregano Seeds
- Ornamental Vegetables Seeds
- Penstemon Seeds
- Perilla Seeds
- Petunia Seeds
- Phacelia Seeds
- Poppy Seeds
- Primrose Seeds
- Rose Mallow Seeds
- Rosemary Seeds
- Sage Seeds
- Snapdragon Seeds
- Sorrel Seeds
- Spearmint Seeds
- St. John’s Wort Seeds
- Starflower Seeds
- Statice Seeds
- Strawflower Seeds
- Summer Savory Seeds
- Sweet William Seeds
- Tarragon Seeds
- Thyme Seeds
- Tobacco Seeds
- Valerian Seeds
- Wallflower Seeds
- Wild Blue Iris Seeds
- Wildflower Mixes Seeds
- Yarrow Seeds