Seed Varieties for Container Gardening | Johnny's Selected Seeds

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The secret to successful container gardening is choosing the right varieties. In our trials we’ve identified the following as container-friendly: they’re compact, thrive in small spaces (like patios and greenhouses), and produce high yields. Choose from a broad array of the best vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers for growing in pots and containers.

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Lemon Gem Marigold

Lemon Gem

Marigold Seed

Bite-size for use as edible garnish.

Empress of India Nasturtium

Empress of India

Nasturtium Seed

Victorian-era heirloom.

Rosemary Rosemary

Rosemary

Herb Seed

Culinary favorite with savory, pine-scented foliage.

Prospera® DMR (CG1) Genovese Basil

Prospera® DMR (CG1)

Organic Pelleted (F1) Basil Seed

Fast-growing classic Genovese. Downy mildew and Fusarium resistant.

Lunchbox Yellow Sweet Peppers

Lunchbox Yellow

Organic Snack Pepper Seed

Sweet and flavorful mini-sized peppers, perfect for a healthy snack.

Kaleidoscope Mix Nasturtium

Kaleidoscope Mix

Organic Nasturtium Seed

A robust organic mix.

Penny™ Rose Blotch Viola (Pansy)

Penny™ Rose Blotch

(F1) Viola Seed

Blooms all season long.

Staro Standard Chives

Staro

Chive Seed

Heaviest leaf for processing and freezing.

Easy Wave® Burgundy Velour Petunia

Easy Wave® Burgundy Velour

Pelleted (F1) Petunia Seed

Low-growing petunia for better surface coverage.

Double Zahara™ Fire Zinnias

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Double Zahara™ Fire

Zinnia Seed

Disease-resistant, compact, dwarf plants for garden beds and containers.

Oklahoma Scarlet Oklahoma Series

Oklahoma Scarlet

Zinnia Seed

Excellent vase life and low susceptibility to powdery mildew.

Sorbet® XP Deep Orange Viola (Pansy)

Sorbet® XP Deep Orange

(F1) Viola Seed

Early, profuse bloomers.

Rococo Frilled Mix Viola (Pansy)

Rococo Frilled Mix

Viola Seed

Dramatic mix of frilled blooms.

Durango Red French Marigolds

Durango Red

Marigold Seed

Compact and vigorous plants.

Everleaf Thai Towers Asian Basil

Everleaf Thai Towers

Basil Seed

Exceptional Thai basil.

Maverick™ Salmon Geranium (Pelargonium)

Maverick™ Salmon

(F1) Geranium Seed

Easy-to-grow container classic.

Bonanza™ Harmony French Marigolds

Bonanza™ Harmony

Marigold Seed

Double crested flowers on compact plants.

Camelot Lavender Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Lavender

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.