Burpee Just Dropped This Charming Heritage-Inspired Seed Collection to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday – But Once They’re Gone, They’re Gone!

Happy birthday, America – you don’t look a day older than 250! Yes, 2026 marks a major milestone for everyone in the land of the free in the form of America’s 250th birthday, which means we’re all going to be celebrating a quarter-millennium of history, culture and community.

If you’re a gardener who loves both plants and stories, you can honor this moment by planting your own piece of American horticultural heritage. And it's all thanks to a snazzy new limited-edition seed collection from Burpee, which has been created in partnership with historic institutions.

“One of the most patriotic things you can do is plant a garden,” said George Ball, chair of Burpee. “Our America’s 250th Anniversary Seed Collections feature four limited-edition seed sets that invite gardeners to do just that: plant a living piece of history inspired by the people, places and principles that shaped the country.”

Each seed packet features vintage-inspired artwork and historical notes that make planting even more meaningful. So, whether you’re planning a kitchen garden, a colonial herb patch or a patriotic flower bed, these curated seeds offer a way to connect with the past while growing for the future. A practical and beautiful way to (sorry) get back to your roots…

The Colonial Dooryard Herb Garden

Inspired by the small, practical gardens that sat just outside the doors of early American homes, Burpee's Colonial Dooryard Herb Garden collection lets you grow herbs that were once essential for cooking, medicine and tea.

Think chamomile, hyssop, nasturtium, and chives, and more – including lemon balm, which has long been famed as one of the first herbs brought to America.

Each of the fragrant and oh-so-useful seeds in this collection promises a glut of colonial staples once planted, making them ideal additions to the 250th birthday celebrations.

Martha Washington’s Kitchen Garden

Named for America’s first First Lady and her renowned Mount Vernon garden, the Martha Washington’s Kitchen Garden seed set from Burpee features vegetables that would have been grown for food and everyday use.

This means that carrots, cucumbers, kale, lettuces, onions, hot peppers, and plenty more delicious vegetables are set to feature heavily in the mix. Yum!

Martha Washington was well known for her gardening and recipe collections, and trust us: planting this set is as close as you'll come to growing a piece of 18th-century history in your own backyard.

Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden

It may not have come up in Lin Manuel Miranda's Hamilton, but Thomas Jefferson was not just a statesman: he was also (surprise!) an avid horticulturist who deeply believed that “cultivators of the earth are the most valuable citizens.”

As such, Burpee's Thomas Jefferson’s Revolutionary Garden seed collection is inspired by the varieties he grew at his Monticello estate, with sweet pepper, pole bean and tomatoes among those chosen to reflect Jefferson’s spirit of curiosity and cultivation.

The Declaration Bouquet

If flowers are more your style, then the the Declaration Bouquet seed set from Burpee is definitely the way to go.

Each bloom in the mix has been cleverly chosen for their symbolism and color in a bid to better celebrate the ideals of the Declaration of Independence: cosmos for liberty, morning glory for happiness, gaillardia for independence, verbena for freedom, and marigolds for star-spangled.

If that doesn't scream the spirit of 1776, we just don't know what will.

And a few more options...

Honestly, it's hard to know which seed set to choose; each is as beautiful (and practical – even the flowers are pollinator magnets). While you might think you have all the time in the world to decide, though, there is just one catch: it’s a limited-edition release, so you’ll have to move quick.

Once they’re gone, they’re really gone. Race you to the checkouts, then...