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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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Bloody Mary Nasturtium

Bloody Mary

Nasturtium Seed

Novel mix of colors.

QIS™ Purple Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

QIS™ Purple

Gomphrena Seed

Productive accent flower for fresh and dried arrangements.

Alpha Calendula

Alpha

Organic Calendula Seed

Clear bright orange blooms reminiscent of gerberas.

Teddy Bear Dwarf Sunflowers

Teddy Bear

Sunflower Seed

Versatile sunflower with sunny, shaggy blooms for field or container.

Common Mint Mint

Common Mint

Herb Seed

A zesty, versatile herb.

Peione Leaf Parsley

Peione

Parsley Seed

Improved Giant of Italy type; intermediate resistance to downy mildew.

Verbena bonariensis Verbena

Verbena bonariensis

Flower Seed

Heat tolerant.

Zowie!™ Yellow Flame Zinnias

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Zowie!™ Yellow Flame

Zinnia Seed

Fire-hot bicolor that stands up to heat and tough conditions.

Mahogany Splendor Hibiscus

Mahogany Splendor

Hibiscus Seed

Deep mahogany-red foliage for cutting and garden accent.

Paradiso Tall Mix Echinacea (Coneflower)

Paradiso Tall Mix

Echinacea Seed

Tall, first-year flowering perennial in a wide range of colors.

Frosted Explosion Grasses, Ornamental

Frosted Explosion

Ornamental Grass Seed

Cut-flower filler adds sparkle to bouquets with airy flower plumes.

Teddy Dill

Teddy

Dill Seed

For field, container, and hydroponic production.

Summer Thyme

Summer

Thyme Seed

Superb culinary thyme.

Hare's Tail Grass Grasses, Ornamental

Hare's Tail Grass

Ornamental Grass Seed

Soft, furry plumes are perfect for drying.

Fairy Tale Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Fairy Tale

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Attractive purple-and-white mini eggplant with wonderful flavor.

German Winter Thyme

German Winter

Organic Thyme Seed

The standard winter-hardy thyme with good flavor and yields.

Common Sage Sage

Common Sage

Herb Seed

A staple of the herb garden.

Oklahoma Scarlet Oklahoma Series

Oklahoma Scarlet

Zinnia Seed

Excellent vase life and low susceptibility to powdery mildew.