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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Katinka Leaf Parsley

Katinka

Parsley Seed

Tall, highly uniform curled parsley.

Trailing Nasturtium Mix Nasturtium

Trailing Nasturtium Mix

Flower Seed

Perfect for hanging baskets and containers, or even as a ground cover.

Tidy Treats Cherry Tomatoes

Tidy Treats

(F1) Tomato Seed

Best cherry for patio gardens.

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Dreams™ Sky Blue Petunia

Dreams™ Sky Blue

Pelleted (F1) Petunia Seed

Mounding petunia.

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Dreams™ Appleblossom Petunia

Dreams™ Appleblossom

Pelleted (F1) Petunia Seed

Mounding petunia.

Tasmanian Chocolate Slicing Tomatoes

Tasmanian Chocolate

Organic Tomato Seed

Delicious slicer for small spaces.

Red Gem Marigold

Red Gem

Marigold Seed

Bite-size for use as edible garnish.

Sweet Marjoram Marjoram

Sweet Marjoram

Herb Seed

Common variety in a compact plant.

Uproar™ Rose Zinnias

Uproar™ Rose

(F1) Zinnia Seed

Huge flower heads on highly uniform plants.

Patio Baby Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Patio Baby

(F1) Eggplant Seed

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

Alexandria Strawberry Seeds

Alexandria

Strawberry Seed

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

Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Cherry Brandy

Rudbeckia Seed

First red wine-colored rudbeckia from seed.

Helen Mount Viola (Pansy)

Helen Mount

Viola Seed

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

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Easy Wave® Rosy Dawn Petunia

Easy Wave® Rosy Dawn

Pelleted (F1) Petunia Seed

Low-growing petunia for better surface coverage.

Persian Carpet Zinnias

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Persian Carpet

Zinnia Seed

Heirloom variety with warm, rich colors.

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) Holy Basil

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Basil Seed

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

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Maverick™ Appleblossom Geranium (Pelargonium)

Maverick™ Appleblossom

(F1) Geranium Seed

Easy-to-grow container classic.

Sweet Thai Asian Basil

Sweet Thai

Organic Basil Seed

Authentic Thai basil flavor.

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Easy Wave® Burgundy Velour Petunia

Easy Wave® Burgundy Velour

Pelleted (F1) Petunia Seed

Low-growing petunia for better surface coverage.

Camelot White Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot White

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

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Sorbet® XP Raspberry Viola (Pansy)

Sorbet® XP Raspberry

(F1) Viola Seed

Early, profuse bloomers.

Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea (Coneflower)

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Cheyenne Spirit

Echinacea Seed

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

Watercress Cress

Watercress

Green Seed

Gourmet salad and sandwich vegetable, exceptional nutritional value.

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Maverick™ Orange Geranium (Pelargonium)

Maverick™ Orange

(F1) Geranium Seed

Easy-to-grow container classic.

Chandelier Lupine

Chandelier

Lupine Seed

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

Lunchbox Red Sweet Peppers

Lunchbox Red

Organic Snack Pepper Seed

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

Lunchbox Yellow Sweet Peppers

Lunchbox Yellow

Organic Snack Pepper Seed

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

Zaatar Marjoram

Zaatar

Organic Sweet Marjoram Seed

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

Lunchbox Orange Sweet Peppers

Lunchbox Orange

Organic Snack Pepper Seed

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

Double Zahara™ Brilliant Mixture Zinnia Mixes

Double Zahara™ Brilliant Mixture

Zinnia Seed

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

Noble Maiden Lupine

Noble Maiden

Lupine Seed

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

Cupid Sweet Peppers

Cupid

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

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

Floral Power Plum Antique Viola (Pansy)

Floral Power Plum Antique

(F1) Viola Seed

Sweet plum-colored viola.

Stevia Stevia

Stevia

Organic Herb Seed

Natural sugar substitute.

Nira Chinese Leeks (Garlic Chives)

Nira

Organic Chinese Leek/Garlic Chive Seed

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

Everleaf Compact Genovese Basil

Everleaf

Basil Seed

Productive, compact, and slow-bolting.