I’ve some lupin seeds sprouting , but they probably won’t be the same as the plant I took them from , but I love to see seedlings grow and bloom … eventually !
Basically, I would try anything you like as long as you first check the conditions it needs and have space to grow it. Lots of my perennials started as seeds and I would recommend Thalictrum aquilegifolium, primulas, lupins, Catananche, aquilegias, foxgloves, campanulas, Baptisia, broom, Cistus, agastache, Veronica longifolia (as already suggested), Gaura and Lobelia, all of which are easy. It depends on your climate and soil but I find that many of the supposedly half-hardy plants have been perennials here in the East Midlands in recent years and things like Rudbeckia "Cappuccino", a range of Dahlias and supposedly tender Salvias survive the winter. Don't worry if the seeds seem to take a long time to germinate. Some need a spell of cold and Paeonies and Hellebores have eventually appeared when left in the pot for a few months or moved into the fridge for a couple of weeks.
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