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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Dalmatian Peach Digitalis (Foxglove)

Dalmatian Peach

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Candicans Dusty Miller

Candicans

Dusty Miller Seed

Tallest dusty miller for cut foliage.

Double Zahara™ Fire Zinnias

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Double Zahara™ Fire

Zinnia Seed

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

Mahogany Splendor Hibiscus

Mahogany Splendor

Hibiscus Seed

Deep mahogany-red foliage for cutting and garden accent.

Amethyst Improved Purple Basil

Amethyst Improved

Basil Seed

Genovese-type purple basil.

Imperial™ Antique Shades Viola (Pansy)

Imperial™ Antique Shades

(F1) Viola Seed

Attractive mix of pastel and rose shades.

Watercress Cress

Watercress

Green Seed

Gourmet salad and sandwich vegetable, exceptional nutritional value.

Mexican Mint Marigold Mexican Mint Marigold

Mexican Mint Marigold

Organic Herb Seed

Aromatic leaves are a substitute for French tarragon.

Pacific Apricot Beauty Calendula

Pacific Apricot Beauty

Calendula Seed

Pastel melon color.

California Poppy Poppy

California Poppy

Flower Seed

Long-blooming California wildflower.

Fama Deep Blue Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fama Deep Blue

Scabiosa Seed

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

Persian Carpet Zinnias

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Persian Carpet

Zinnia Seed

Heirloom variety with warm, rich colors.

Nelly Standard Chives

Nelly

Chive Seed

Fine- to medium-leaf chive.

Audray Purple-Red Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Purple-Red

Gomphrena Seed

Preferred series for tall, uniform plants and stems.

Wine Cap Sawdust Spawn Sawdust Spawn

Wine Cap Sawdust Spawn

Organic Mushrooms

A garden bed favorite.

Mexican Mint Marigold Mexican Mint Marigold

Mexican Mint Marigold

Herb Seed

Aromatic leaves are a substitute for French tarragon.

Double Zahara™ Salmon Zinnias

Double Zahara™ Salmon

Zinnia Seed

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

Russell's Formula Mix Lupine

Russell's Formula Mix

Lupine Seed

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

Stevia Stevia

Stevia

Organic Herb Seed

Natural sugar substitute.

Indian Summer Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Indian Summer

Rudbeckia Seed

Gigantic golden flowers, still a favorite variety.

Audray Pink Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Pink

Gomphrena Seed

Excellent lavender-pink gomphrena for cut flowers.

Sunrise Sauce Paste Tomatoes

Sunrise Sauce

(F1) Tomato Seed

Low-maintenance orange paste tomato.

Nira Chinese Leeks (Garlic Chives)

Nira

Organic Chinese Leek/Garlic Chive Seed

Upright, full plants with attractive leaves that are easy to harvest.

Flamingo Purple Celosia

Flamingo Purple

Celosia Seed

Productive, decorative foliage for late summer.

Double Zahara™ Cherry Zinnias

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Double Zahara™ Cherry

Zinnia Seed

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

Everleaf Compact Genovese Basil

Everleaf

Basil Seed

Productive, compact, and slow-bolting.

Lihi Prospera® Active DMR Compact Genovese Basil

Lihi Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Highly resistant to downy mildew.

Hare's Tail Grass Grasses, Ornamental

Hare's Tail Grass

Ornamental Grass Seed

Soft, furry plumes are perfect for drying.

Big Smile Dwarf Sunflowers

Big Smile

Sunflower Seed

Slightly larger blooms than Sunny Smile.

Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Cherry Brandy

Rudbeckia Seed

First red wine-colored rudbeckia from seed.

Munstead-Type Lavender

Munstead-Type

Organic Lavender Seed

Compact English lavender with a nice range of bloom colors.

Empress of India Nasturtium

Empress of India

Nasturtium Seed

Victorian-era heirloom.

Wega Leaf Parsley

Wega

Parsley Seed

Highly uniform and refined curled parsley variety.

Victoria Rhubarb Seeds

Victoria

Rhubarb Seed

Excellent cooking quality in this early, abundant producer.

Red Rubin Purple Basil

Red Rubin

Organic Basil Seed

Dark purple Italian Large Leaf type with high yields and great flavor.

Polyvert Standard Chives

Polyvert

Organic Chive Seed

Medium-size leaf, highly uniform.