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Plant Nurseries & Garden Centers in Seattle, WA

Choosing what to grow? See six plants for Seattle, with photos and care advice.

Where to buy plants here

Where to buy plants in Seattle, WA: big-box vs. independent

Seattle, WA has 61 independent nurseries and 10 big-box garden centers in this directory's own classification. Independent, big-box, and grower are separate business-structure categories on file for each listing, not a ranking of one over another.

Independent, named

Plus 58 more in the listings below.

Big-box, named

Plus 7 more in the listings below.

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness zone
9a
Avg. minimum winter temp
20°F
Median frost dates
First ~Nov 17 · Last ~Mar 13

Frost dates: NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, nearest station (SEATTLE BOEING FLD, WA US, 2.1 km away) .

What's plantable right now

Based on this ZIP's median frost dates, last frost ~Mar 13, first frost ~Nov 17.

Plant for fall now

  • Beets · 55–65 days to maturity
  • Broccoli · 65–80 days to maturity
  • Brussels Sprouts · 40–50 days to maturity
  • Cabbage · 70–85 days to maturity
  • Collards · 32–72 days to maturity
  • Kale · 50–70 days to maturity
  • Kohlrabi · 50–65 days to maturity
  • Mustard Greens · 25–50 days to maturity
  • Radish · 20–35 days to maturity
  • Spinach · 40–60 days to maturity
  • Turnip · 50–60 days to maturity

Planting-window sources: , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Clemson Cooperative Extension Home & Garden Information Center , Colorado State University Extension , University of Missouri Extension , NC State Extension , Purdue Extension (Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture) , Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University .

Planting windows and crop timing here are computed from USDA/NOAA climate data and the university extension sources cited below, not a site visit or soil test. Treat this as a starting point: local conditions vary, and a local nursery or extension office can advise on your exact site. See our full Disclaimer.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. 5 listings in Seattle have no mapped coordinates yet.

Independent

booSH

4.6 ★ (70 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2311 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98144

Licence: not checked, no WA registry held

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Independent

Colors Abloom

5.0 ★ (49 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

413 7th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98104

Licence: not checked, no WA registry held

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Independent

Datza Studios

5.0 ★ (86 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

2201 Eastlake Ave E Ste b, Seattle, WA 98102

Licence: not checked, no WA registry held

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Independent

Eastlake Plant Shop

5.0 ★ (4 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

611 Eastlake Ave E, Seattle, WA 98109

Licence: not checked, no WA registry held

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Fran's Flowers

4.4 ★ (84 Google reviews) as of 2026-08-06

19247 Des Moines Memorial Dr, Seattle, WA 98148

Licence: not checked, no WA registry held

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Measured local demand

Popular plants searched for near Seattle

  1. 1. roses
  2. 2. japanese maple
  3. 3. hydrangea
  4. 4. palm tree
  5. 5. sunflower seeds
  6. 6. fig tree
  7. 7. succulents
  8. 8. cherry tree
  9. 9. lavender plants
  10. 10. apple tree

Measured search demand for this metro, not a national default.

Planting calendar

The full year, at a glance

Number of crops in our table with an open planting window each month, computed from this ZIP's median frost dates.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Start indoors 2 – – – – – – – – – 1 1
Direct-sow – 17 12 2 2 1 1 – – – – –
Transplant – 5 14 – – – – – – – – –
Fall planting – – – – – – – – – 11 – –

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Nurseries near Seattle

Seattle, WA has a population of 754,195, a median household income of $123,860, and a 43.7% owner-occupied housing rate. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey (2020-2024).

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