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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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Camelot Cream Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Cream

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Superbo Genovese Basil

Superbo

Basil Seed

Improved strain of standard Genovese basil.

New Look Dusty Miller

New Look

Pelleted Dusty Miller Seed

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

Chinese Leeks/Garlic Chives Chinese Leeks (Garlic Chives)

Chinese Leeks/Garlic Chives

Herb Seed

Thin, flat leaves, delicate garlic flavor, and attractive flowers.

Camelot Lavender Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Lavender

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Katinka Leaf Parsley

Katinka

Parsley Seed

Tall, highly uniform curled parsley.

Sunrise Sauce Paste Tomatoes

Sunrise Sauce

(F1) Tomato Seed

Low-maintenance orange paste tomato.

Elan Strawberry Seeds

Elan

(F1) Strawberry Seed

Most flavorful day-neutral variety for field or container.

Cardinal Asian Basil

Cardinal

Organic Basil Seed

Ornamental, flavorful Thai type with larger leaves and showy flowers.

Big Smile Dwarf Sunflowers

Big Smile

Sunflower Seed

Slightly larger blooms than Sunny Smile.

Everleaf Compact Genovese Basil

Everleaf

Basil Seed

Productive, compact, and slow-bolting.

Helen Mount Viola (Pansy)

Helen Mount

Viola Seed

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

Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea (Coneflower)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Cheyenne Spirit

Echinacea Seed

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

California Poppy Poppy

California Poppy

Flower Seed

Long-blooming California wildflower.

Compact Summer Savory Savory

Compact Summer Savory

Herb Seed

Upright, tidy, and ideal for container sales.

Scarlet Runner Bean Scarlet Runner Bean

Scarlet Runner Bean

Flower Seed

The striking, edible scarlet flowers are a hummingbird favorite.

Ella Dill

Ella

Organic Dill Seed

Dark green dill for container and baby-leaf production.

Stevia Stevia

Stevia

Organic Herb Seed

Natural sugar substitute.