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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Stevia Stevia

Stevia

Herb Seed

Natural sugar substitute.

Silver Drop Eucalyptus

Silver Drop

Eucalyptus Seed

Best eucalyptus variety for fresh or dried bouquets.

Purly Standard Chives

Purly

Chive Seed

Versatile medium-size leaves.

German Winter Thyme

German Winter

Thyme Seed

The standard winter-hardy thyme with good flavor and yields.

Stevia Stevia

Stevia

Organic Herb Seed

Natural sugar substitute.

Prairie Sun Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Prairie Sun

Pelleted Rudbeckia Seed

Unique bicolor.

Dolores Standard Chives

Dolores

Chive Seed

Uniform, slender leaves ideal for fresh use.

Fernleaf Dill

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Fernleaf

Dill Seed

Our slowest-bolting dwarf dill for containers and small spaces.

Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea (Coneflower)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Cheyenne Spirit

Echinacea Seed

Compact, first-year flowering perennial in a stunning mix of colors.

Big Smile Dwarf Sunflowers

Big Smile

Sunflower Seed

Slightly larger blooms than Sunny Smile.

Everleaf Thai Towers Asian Basil

Everleaf Thai Towers

Basil Seed

Exceptional Thai basil.

Tall Blue Planet Ageratum

Tall Blue Planet

(F1) Ageratum Seed

Tall, upright, sturdy stems for a classic filler flower.

Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Cherry Brandy

Rudbeckia Seed

First red wine-colored rudbeckia from seed.

Noga Prospera® Active DMR Genovese Basil

Noga Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Tall Genovese, highly resistant to downy mildew.

Russell's Formula Mix Lupine

Russell's Formula Mix

Lupine Seed

Hardy, long-lived, and easy-to-maintain perennial.

Flamingo Purple Celosia

Flamingo Purple

Celosia Seed

Productive, decorative foliage for late summer.

Ella Dill

Ella

Organic Dill Seed

Dark green dill for container and baby-leaf production.

Fama Deep Blue Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fama Deep Blue

Scabiosa Seed

Elegant, first-year flowering perennial, perfect for cutting.