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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Flashback Mix Calendula

Flashback Mix

Organic Calendula Seed

Spectacular mix of colors with bicolor petals.

Brush Strokes Viola (Pansy)

Brush Strokes

Viola Seed

Vigorous plants produce abundant, artful blooms.

Fama Deep Blue Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fama Deep Blue

Scabiosa Seed

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

Oklahoma White Oklahoma Series

Oklahoma White

Zinnia Seed

Excellent vase life and low susceptibility to powdery mildew.

Imperial™ Antique Shades Viola (Pansy)

Imperial™ Antique Shades

(F1) Viola Seed

Attractive mix of pastel and rose shades.

Greek Oregano Oregano

Greek Oregano

Organic Herb Seed

A true Greek oregano with strong aroma and flavor.

Alpha Calendula

Alpha

Organic Calendula Seed

Clear bright orange blooms reminiscent of gerberas.

Sweet Alyssum Alyssum

Sweet Alyssum

Flower Seed

Attracts and supports beneficial insects.

QIS™ Carmine Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

QIS™ Carmine

Gomphrena Seed

Unique, bright-rose-colored gomphrena for cut flowers.

Indian Summer Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Indian Summer

Rudbeckia Seed

Gigantic golden flowers, still a favorite variety.

Orange Flash Calendula

Orange Flash

Calendula Seed

Rose and copper hues.

Genovese Compact, Improved Compact Genovese Basil

Genovese Compact, Improved

Basil Seed

Standard Genovese type for containers.

Prairie Sun Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Prairie Sun

Pelleted Rudbeckia Seed

Unique bicolor.

Audray White Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray White

Gomphrena Seed

Best white gomphrena for cut flowers.

Fama White Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fama White

Scabiosa Seed

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

Camelot Lavender Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Lavender

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Quick Snack Specialty Cucumbers

Quick Snack

(F1) Cucumber Seed

Delicious patio cucumber.

Silver Drop Eucalyptus

Silver Drop

Eucalyptus Seed

Best eucalyptus variety for fresh or dried bouquets.