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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California Poppy Poppy

California Poppy

Flower Seed

Long-blooming California wildflower.

Red Ember Hot Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Red Ember

Organic (F1) Cayenne Pepper Seed

Our most versatile and flavorful cayenne.

Tidy Treats Cherry Tomatoes

Tidy Treats

(F1) Tomato Seed

Best cherry for patio gardens.

Lunchbox Yellow Sweet Peppers

Lunchbox Yellow

Organic Snack Pepper Seed

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

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Easy Wave® Burgundy Velour Petunia

Easy Wave® Burgundy Velour

Pelleted (F1) Petunia Seed

Low-growing petunia for better surface coverage.

Watercress Cress

Watercress

Green Seed

Gourmet salad and sandwich vegetable, exceptional nutritional value.

Ella Dill

Ella

Organic Dill Seed

Dark green dill for containers, baby leaf, and hydroponics.

Patio Baby Mini Eggplants

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Patio Baby

(F1) Eggplant Seed

The best container variety, ideal for small-space gardening.

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Maverick™ Appleblossom Geranium (Pelargonium)

Maverick™ Appleblossom

(F1) Geranium Seed

Easy-to-grow container classic.

Mia Prospera® Active DMR Genovese Basil

Mia Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Semi-compact Genovese with improved resistance to downy mildew.

Britton Shiso

Britton

Shiso Seed

Eye-catching green leaves with red undersides.

Jewel Mix Nasturtium

Jewel Mix

Nasturtium Seed

Well-known mix of singles and doubles.

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Easy Wave® Rosy Dawn Petunia

Easy Wave® Rosy Dawn

Pelleted (F1) Petunia Seed

Low-growing petunia for better surface coverage.

Jambalaya 2.0 Okra

Jambalaya 2.0

(F1) Okra Seed

Early, high-yielding, dark green pods.

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Uproar™ Scarlet Zinnias

Uproar™ Scarlet

(F1) Zinnia Seed

Huge flower heads on highly uniform plants.

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Maverick™ Orange Geranium (Pelargonium)

Maverick™ Orange

(F1) Geranium Seed

Easy-to-grow container classic.

Tasmanian Chocolate Slicing Tomatoes

Tasmanian Chocolate

Organic Tomato Seed

Delicious slicer for small spaces.

Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea (Coneflower)

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Cheyenne Spirit

Echinacea Seed

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

Noga Prospera® Active DMR Genovese Basil

Noga Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Tall Genovese with improved resistance to downy mildew.

Helen Mount Viola (Pansy)

Helen Mount

Viola Seed

The true Johnny jump-up, also known as heart's ease.

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Sorbet® XP Raspberry Viola (Pansy)

Sorbet® XP Raspberry

(F1) Viola Seed

Early, profuse bloomers.

Lunchbox Orange Sweet Peppers

Lunchbox Orange

Organic Snack Pepper Seed

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

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Durango Red French Marigolds

Durango Red

Marigold Seed

Compact and vigorous plants.

Mia Prospera® Active DMR Genovese Basil

Mia Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Pelleted Basil Seed

Semi-compact Genovese with improved resistance to downy mildew.

Noble Maiden Lupine

Noble Maiden

Lupine Seed

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

Katinka Leaf Parsley

Katinka

Parsley Seed

Tall, highly uniform curled parsley.

Tuscany Basil

Tuscany

Basil Seed

Attractive, uniform lettuce-leaf type with ruffled, puckered leaves.

Cruiser Monogerm Cilantro (Coriander)

Cruiser Monogerm

Cilantro/Coriander Seed

Split seeds, bolt-resistant variety.

Mellow Star Sweet Peppers

Mellow Star

(F1) Shishito Pepper Seed

Traditional Japanese shishito for tempura, cooking, or salads.

Lemon Gem Marigold

Lemon Gem

Marigold Seed

Bite-size for use as edible garnish.

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Orange Hobbit Dwarf Sunflowers

Orange Hobbit

(F1) Sunflower Seed

From the Shire to your garden.

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Bonanza™ Bee French Marigolds

Bonanza™ Bee

Marigold Seed

Double crested flowers on compact plants.

Mexican Mint Marigold Mexican Mint Marigold

Mexican Mint Marigold

Organic Herb Seed

Aromatic leaves are a substitute for French tarragon.

Cupid Sweet Peppers

Cupid

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Early and sweet mini bell, partners well with Eros for beautiful duo.

Victoria Rhubarb Seeds

Victoria

Rhubarb Seed

Excellent cooking quality in this early, abundant producer.

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) Holy Basil

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Basil Seed

Spicy aroma with hints of coffee and chocolate, a mild spice flavor.