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Grows Well In Containers

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 greenhouses and patios), and produce high yields. Choose from a broad array of the best vegetables, herbs, fruits, and flowers for containers.

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Hansel Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Hansel

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Abundant yields of solid purple specialty fruits on compact plants.

Elan Strawberry Seeds

Elan

(F1) Strawberry Seed

Most flavorful day-neutral variety for field or container.

Lihi Prospera® Active DMR Compact Genovese Basil

Lihi Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Highly resistant to downy mildew.

Fama White Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fama White

Scabiosa Seed

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

Compact Summer Savory Savory

Compact Summer Savory

Herb Seed

Upright, tidy, and ideal for container sales.

Imperial™ Antique Shades Viola (Pansy)

Imperial™ Antique Shades

(F1) Viola Seed

Attractive mix of pastel and rose shades.

Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Cherry Brandy

Rudbeckia Seed

First red wine-colored rudbeckia from seed.

Sunrise Sauce Paste Tomatoes

Sunrise Sauce

(F1) Tomato Seed

Low-maintenance orange paste tomato.

Corn Poppy Poppy

Corn Poppy

Flower Seed

Classic red poppy dotting fields throughout Europe.

Big Smile Dwarf Sunflowers

Big Smile

Sunflower Seed

Slightly larger blooms than Sunny Smile.

Stevia Stevia

Stevia

Organic Herb Seed

Natural sugar substitute.

Fama Deep Blue Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fama Deep Blue

Scabiosa Seed

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

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.

Mexican Mint Marigold Mexican Mint Marigold

Mexican Mint Marigold

Organic Herb Seed

Aromatic leaves are a substitute for French tarragon.

Audray Pink Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Pink

Gomphrena Seed

Excellent lavender-pink gomphrena for cut flowers.

Tangerine Gem Marigold

Tangerine Gem

Marigold Seed

Bite-size for use as edible garnish.

Audray Purple-Red Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Purple-Red

Gomphrena Seed

Preferred series for tall, uniform plants and stems.

Double Zahara™ Fire Zinnias

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Double Zahara™ Fire

Zinnia Seed

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

Pacific Apricot Beauty Calendula

Pacific Apricot Beauty

Calendula Seed

Pastel melon color.

Everleaf Compact Genovese Basil

Everleaf

Basil Seed

Productive, compact, and slow-bolting.

Mexican Mint Marigold Mexican Mint Marigold

Mexican Mint Marigold

Herb Seed

Aromatic leaves are a substitute for French tarragon.

Russell's Formula Mix Lupine

Russell's Formula Mix

Lupine Seed

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

Prospera® Red DMR Purple Basil

Prospera® Red DMR

Organic (F1) Basil Seed

Intermediate resistance to downy mildew and Fusarium.

Persian Carpet Zinnias

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Persian Carpet

Zinnia Seed

Heirloom variety with warm, rich colors.

Double Zahara™ Cherry Zinnias

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Double Zahara™ Cherry

Zinnia Seed

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

California Poppy Poppy

California Poppy

Flower Seed

Long-blooming California wildflower.

Creeping Thyme

Creeping

Thyme Seed

Sturdy aromatic ground cover, drought tolerant once established.

Seascape – Spring-Planted Strawberry Bare-Root Plants

Seascape – Spring-Planted

Organic Strawberry Plants

Productive day-neutral variety.

Sorbet Formula Mix Viola (Pansy)

Sorbet Formula Mix

(F1) Viola Seed

Early, profuse bloomers.

Wega Leaf Parsley

Wega

Parsley Seed

Highly uniform and refined curled parsley variety.

Prospera® DMR (CG1) Genovese Basil

Prospera® DMR (CG1)

Organic (F1) Basil Seed

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

Flamingo Purple Celosia

Flamingo Purple

Celosia Seed

Productive, decorative foliage for late summer.

Nira Chinese Leeks (Garlic Chives)

Nira

Organic Chinese Leek/Garlic Chive Seed

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

Brush Strokes Viola (Pansy)

Brush Strokes

Viola Seed

Vigorous plants produce abundant, artful blooms.

Camelot Mix Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Mix

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.