Seed Library Under Construction 🌱
We are currently building our Seed Library. Donations are welcome and greatly appreciated as we grow!
Please note that if a requested seed is unavailable, it will be substituted with the closest available variety.
FAQs
Is there a cost to check out seeds?
No, seeds are free of charge.
How many seeds are in a package?
- Large seeds: 3 per packet
- Medium seeds: 4–6 per packet
- Small seeds: a pinch
Quantity varies based on seed size.
How many seeds can I check out at a time?
With a Hernando County Library card, you may check out up to 5 seed packets per household each month. Duplicate or repeat orders within the same calendar month will not be fulfilled. Patrons can choose from a wide variety of seeds for edible plants and herbs to grow at home.
Will the library accept seed donations?
Yes, we accept seed donations as long as they are in pre-sealed manufacturer packaging.
How do I get seeds?
Please fill out the Seed Library Request Form below.
- Beautyberry
- Blueberry
- Chickasaw Plum
- Elderberry
- Gopher Apple
- Muscadine Grape
- Pecan
- Passion Flower
- Pawpaw
- Persimmon
- Prickly Pear
- Red Mulberry
- Saw Palmetto
- Sea Grape
- Wild Coffee
- Yaupon Holly
- Beach Sunflower
- Black-Eyed Susan
- Carolina Jessamine
- Coral Bean
- Coral Honeysuckle
- Coreopsis
- Gaillardia
- Liatris
- Moonflower
- Red Buckeye
- Scarlet Salvia
- Southern Magnolia
- Swamp Lily
- Swamp Mallow
- Swamp Sunflower
- Walter’s Viburnum
- Bald Cypress
- Cycads
- Fakahatchee Grass
- Firebush
- Live Oaks
- Longleaf Pine
- Necklace Pod
- Railroad Vine
- Red Maple
- Resurrection Fern
- Southern Shield
- Fern
- Spanish Moss
- Spiderwort
- Cabbage Palm
- Coontie
- Smilax
- Star Anise
- Wax Myrtle
- Strawberries
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Tomatoes
- Squash
- Beans
- Nasturtium
- Poppies
- Bachelor’s Buttons
- Nicotiana
- Sunflowers
- Celosia
- Purple Coneflower
- Milkweed
- Butterfly Bush
- Bee Balm
- Black-eyed Susan
- Dill
- Mint
- Lavender
- Rosemary
- Yarrow
- Calendula
- Chives