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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Uproar™ Rose Zinnias

Uproar™ Rose

(F1) Zinnia Seed

Huge flower heads on highly uniform plants.

Persian Carpet Zinnias

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Persian Carpet

Zinnia Seed

Heirloom variety with warm, rich colors.

Noga Prospera® Active DMR Genovese Basil

Noga Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Pelleted Basil Seed

Tall Genovese with improved resistance to downy mildew.

Bright Lights Cosmos

Bright Lights

Cosmos Seed

Easy-to-grow cosmos for gardens and pollinator plantings.

Sorbet® XP Raspberry Viola (Pansy)

Sorbet® XP Raspberry

(F1) Viola Seed

Early, profuse bloomers.

Penny™ Peach Jump-up Viola (Pansy)

Penny™ Peach Jump-up

(F1) Viola Seed

Blooms all season long.

Alexandria Strawberry Seeds

Alexandria

Strawberry Seed

Alpine strawberries from seed, day-neutral and a gourmet treat.

Ella Dill

Ella

Dill Seed

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

Easy Wave® Rosy Dawn Petunia

Easy Wave® Rosy Dawn

Pelleted (F1) Petunia Seed

Low-growing petunia for better surface coverage.

Zaatar Marjoram

Zaatar

Organic Sweet Marjoram Seed

An oregano relative, and Mediterranean native, with zesty flavor.

Dreams™ Appleblossom Petunia

Dreams™ Appleblossom

Pelleted (F1) Petunia Seed

Mounding petunia.

Lunchbox Yellow Sweet Peppers

Lunchbox Yellow

Organic Snack Pepper Seed

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

Britton Shiso

Britton

Shiso Seed

Eye-catching green leaves with red undersides.

Camelot White Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot White

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Helen Mount Viola (Pansy)

Helen Mount

Viola Seed

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

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) Holy Basil

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Basil Seed

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

Dreams™ Sky Blue Petunia

Dreams™ Sky Blue

Pelleted (F1) Petunia Seed

Mounding petunia.

Victoria Rhubarb Seeds

Victoria

Rhubarb Seed

Excellent cooking quality in this early, abundant producer.

Noble Maiden Lupine

Noble Maiden

Lupine Seed

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

Double Zahara™ Brilliant Mixture Zinnia Mixes

Double Zahara™ Brilliant Mixture

Zinnia Seed

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

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) Holy Basil

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Organic Basil Seed

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

Floral Power Plum Antique Viola (Pansy)

Floral Power Plum Antique

(F1) Viola Seed

Sweet plum-colored viola.

Feathertop Grasses, Ornamental

Feathertop

Ornamental Grass Seed

Elegant fresh or dried flower with masses of white, nodding plumes.

Mara des Bois – Spring-Planted Strawberry Bare-Root Plants

Mara des Bois – Spring-Planted

Strawberry Plants

Incredible flavor and fragrance.

Double Cascade Bold Mix Petunia

Double Cascade Bold Mix

Pelleted (F1) Petunia Seed

Large double-flowered petunia.

QIS™ Pink Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

QIS™ Pink

Gomphrena Seed

Gomphrena in popular pale, blush pink.

Happy Trails™ Mixture Portulaca

Happy Trails™ Mixture

Portulaca Seed

Double-flowering portulaca in a cheerful mix.

Flamingo Purple Celosia

Flamingo Purple

Celosia Seed

Productive, decorative foliage for late summer.

Dreams™ Mix Petunia

Dreams™ Mix

(F1) Petunia Seed

Mounding petunia.

Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Cherry Brandy

Rudbeckia Seed

First red wine-colored rudbeckia from seed.

Cupid Sweet Peppers

Cupid

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

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

Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea (Coneflower)

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Cheyenne Spirit

Echinacea Seed

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

Purly Standard Chives

Purly

Chive Seed

Versatile medium-size leaves.

Maverick™ Orange Geranium (Pelargonium)

Maverick™ Orange

(F1) Geranium Seed

Easy-to-grow container classic.

Cruiser Monogerm Cilantro (Coriander)

Cruiser Monogerm

Cilantro/Coriander Seed

Split seeds, bolt-resistant variety.

Mexican Mint Marigold Mexican Mint Marigold

Mexican Mint Marigold

Organic Herb Seed

Aromatic leaves are a substitute for French tarragon.