Old flower seeds?

A year or so ago I purchased a couple of the "roll out" hummingbird/butterfly garden flower rolls. The bottom of the boxes say "Packed for 2005." I never got around to doing anything with them so they have been in the basement all this time.





I don't know anything about growing flowers--is there a chance these are still worth trying to grow them?

Old flower seeds?
seeds are funny things! Some will germinate after years and then some don't after following all the instructions and care.





I reckon give them a go and see what comes up. If nothing comes up after say 2-3 weeks then you will know that they were too old to germinate.





I wouldn't throw them out as they may still grow. Have a go.
Reply:Sure there is. Seeds found in old tombs in Egypt have germinated after all those years. The manufacturer has to put a date on there by law. Usually the seeds are as good in several years as they were on the day of purchase if they have been taken care of.
Reply:Probably not - the inside of seeds contains enough "food" for the ungerminated seed to survive for only so long. You can try it - there's nothing to lose - but I wouldn't be surprised if you did not get many flowers.
Reply:Food for the new plant is inside the seed. Seeds that have been stored for many years have sprouted. The percentage of germination goes down with time, and for a bunch of flower seeds packaged for 2005 should be quite good for 2007, especially if they have been stored in a cool dry place.