Cheap Plant Seeds

• Inexpensive seeds can add a great deal of color and life to a garden for little investment. Jordan Siemens/Photodisc/Getty Images

  When looking to start a garden on a budget, it is important to consider the available growing space when deciding on what to grow. If space is not an issue, several plants and flowers requiring more room to mature than others become options. If space is at a premium, though, consider seeds that can thrive in dense planting patterns to attain the highest amount of produce in the available space. If you are not particular as to what you want to grow, or if the focus is more on aesthetics, a great deal of options are available that will ensure great color and variety for little investment.

Perennials

• A favorite amongst lax gardeners who aren't looking for a full-time horticultural hobby, perennial plants grow each year without you having to reseed. Perennials such as fennel, oregano and turmeric are common cooking herbs, found in spice racks around the world. Popular perennial seeds that are available in bulk are bellflowers, thyme and certain daisy species such as black-eyed susan. Many of these seeds can be purchased in the thousands for only a few dollars in 2010.

Annuals

• Needing your help to bloom next year, annuals a worthwhile return on your investment, with some of the most vibrant and popular flowers in the United States. morning glory and marigold are two annual garden staples found in flowerbeds across the country. Many annuals bloom heavily in the spring, lasting well into fall or until frost. These plants have a low cost, offsetting their yearly sowing requirement. Many species can be purchased in the tens of thousands, costing only a couple dollars.

Fruits and Vegetables

• Growing your own fruits and vegetables can be a great way to cut down on produce bills. Buying seeds for popular vegetables such as green beans, beets and cauliflower during their respective off seasons can increase your savings, as more people are buying seeds they can currently plant. Be sure to get fresh seeds, though. Many root and leaf vegetables can be found at prices of around $2 for approximately 1,000 seeds, with price breaks for bigger quantities exponentially adding to your savings. Less expensive fruit seeds can be found for watermelon and most low growing berries. Though it may take more than one season before fruit plants are able to produce, you will eventually be receiving a nearly unlimited supply of seeds once they do.