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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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Jambalaya 2.0 Okra

Jambalaya 2.0

(F1) Okra Seed

Early, high-yielding, dark green pods.

Britton Shiso

Britton

Shiso Seed

Eye-catching green leaves with red undersides.

Alaska Mix Nasturtium

Alaska Mix

Nasturtium Seed

Green-and-white variegated foliage.

Gummy Bear Dwarf Sunflowers

Gummy Bear

Sunflower Seed

Cheerful companion to Teddy Bear.

Cruiser Monogerm Cilantro (Coriander)

Cruiser Monogerm

Cilantro/Coriander Seed

Split seeds, bolt-resistant variety.

Sweet Marjoram Marjoram

Sweet Marjoram

Organic Herb Seed

Common variety in a compact plant.

Tall Blue Planet Ageratum

Tall Blue Planet

(F1) Ageratum Seed

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

Camelot Rose Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Rose

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Sorbet Formula Mix Viola (Pansy)

Sorbet Formula Mix

(F1) Viola Seed

Early, profuse bloomers.

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.

Sweet Alyssum Alyssum

Sweet Alyssum

Flower Seed

Attracts and supports beneficial insects.

Flamingo Purple Celosia

Flamingo Purple

Celosia Seed

Productive, decorative foliage for late summer.

Jalafuego Hot Peppers

Jalafuego

(F1) Jalapeño Pepper Seed

Big, smooth, dark green fruits.

Camelot Lavender Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Lavender

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Bronze Queen Nicotiana

Bronze Queen

Nicotiana Seed

Unique chocolate color.

Noble Maiden Lupine

Noble Maiden

Lupine Seed

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

Red Rubin Purple Basil

Red Rubin

Organic Basil Seed

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

Everleaf Thai Towers Asian Basil

Everleaf Thai Towers

Basil Seed

Exceptional Thai basil.

Katinka Leaf Parsley

Katinka

Parsley Seed

Tall, highly uniform curled parsley.

Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Cherry Brandy

Rudbeckia Seed

First red wine-colored rudbeckia from seed.

Ella Dill

Ella

Organic Dill Seed

Dark green dill for container and baby-leaf production.

Stevia Stevia

Stevia

Organic Herb Seed

Natural sugar substitute.

Double Zahara™ Cherry Zinnias

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Double Zahara™ Cherry

Zinnia Seed

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

Amethyst Improved Purple Basil

Amethyst Improved

Basil Seed

Genovese-type purple basil.

Camelot Cream Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Cream

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Pacific Apricot Beauty Calendula

Pacific Apricot Beauty

Calendula Seed

Pastel melon color.

Carmine Splendor Okra

Carmine Splendor

(F1) Okra Seed

Red, high-yielding, and uniform.

New Look Dusty Miller

New Look

Pelleted Dusty Miller Seed

Large, deeply lobed and flat silvery leaves for elegant bouquet filler.

Audray Purple-Red Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Purple-Red

Gomphrena Seed

Preferred series for tall, uniform plants and stems.

Double Zahara™ Brilliant Mixture Mixes

Double Zahara™ Brilliant Mixture

Zinnia Seed

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

Gretel Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Gretel

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Solid white specialty mini eggplant on a compact plant.

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) Holy Basil

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Basil Seed

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

Red Gem Marigold

Red Gem

Marigold Seed

Bite-size for use as edible garnish.

Bright Lights Cosmos

Bright Lights

Cosmos Seed

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

Lihi Prospera® Active DMR Compact Genovese Basil

Lihi Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Highly resistant to downy mildew.

Orange Thyme Thyme

Orange Thyme

Thyme Seed

Classic thyme appearance with a minty-citrus flavor.