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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Clemson Spineless Okra

Clemson Spineless

Organic Okra Seed

Traditional OP, the standard variety in the South.

Camelot Lavender Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Lavender

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Silver Dollar Eucalyptus

Silver Dollar

Eucalyptus Seed

Large silvery blue-green leaves appear to be strung on the stem.

Ivory Princess Calendula

Ivory Princess

Calendula Seed

Standout color combination.

Audray White Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray White

Gomphrena Seed

Best white gomphrena for cut flowers.

Primed Rosemary Rosemary

Primed Rosemary

Herb Seed

Quicker, more reliable germination.

Teddy Bear Dwarf Sunflowers

Teddy Bear

Sunflower Seed

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

Lunchbox Pepper Mix Sweet Peppers

Lunchbox Pepper Mix

Organic Snack Pepper Seed

Sweet and flavorful mini-sized peppers; all three colors in one mix.

Camelot Mix Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Mix

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Chinese Leeks/Garlic Chives Chinese Leeks (Garlic Chives)

Chinese Leeks/Garlic Chives

Herb Seed

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

Staro Standard Chives

Staro

Chive Seed

Heaviest leaf for processing and freezing.

QIS™ Orange Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

QIS™ Orange

Gomphrena Seed

Best orange gomphrena for cut flowers.

Fama Deep Blue Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fama Deep Blue

Scabiosa Seed

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

Pacific Apricot Beauty Calendula

Pacific Apricot Beauty

Calendula Seed

Pastel melon color.

Common Sage Sage

Common Sage

Organic Herb Seed

A staple of the herb garden.

Prospera® Italian Large Leaf DMR (ILL2) Italian Large Leaf Basil

Prospera® Italian Large Leaf DMR (ILL2)

Organic (F1) Basil Seed

Fast-growing with large leaves. Downy mildew and Fusarium resistant.

Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea (Coneflower)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Cheyenne Spirit

Echinacea Seed

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

Topit Leaf Parsley

Topit

Parsley Seed

Improved Giant of Italy type.

Rococo Frilled Mix Viola (Pansy)

Rococo Frilled Mix

Viola Seed

Dramatic mix of frilled blooms.

Verbena bonariensis Verbena

Verbena bonariensis

Flower Seed

Heat tolerant.

Russell's Formula Mix Lupine

Russell's Formula Mix

Lupine Seed

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

Trailing Nasturtium Mix Nasturtium

Trailing Nasturtium Mix

Flower Seed

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

Rosemary Rosemary

Rosemary

Herb Seed

Culinary favorite with savory, pine-scented foliage.

Camelot Rose Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Rose

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Wandering Mixture Alyssum

Wandering Mixture

Alyssum Seed

Attracts and supports beneficial insects.

Camelot White Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot White

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Greek Oregano Oregano

Greek Oregano

Herb Seed

A true Greek oregano with strong aroma and flavor.

Oklahoma Scarlet Oklahoma Series

Oklahoma Scarlet

Zinnia Seed

Excellent vase life and low susceptibility to powdery mildew.

German Winter Thyme

German Winter

Organic Thyme Seed

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

Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Cherry Brandy

Rudbeckia Seed

First red wine-colored rudbeckia from seed.

Floral Power Plum Antique Viola (Pansy)

Floral Power Plum Antique

(F1) Viola Seed

Sweet plum-colored viola.

Darki Green Leaf Parsley

Darki Green

Parsley Seed

Market and culinary standard.

Strawberry Fields Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Strawberry Fields

Gomphrena Seed

Best red gomphrena for cut flowers, excellent complement to QIS series.

Carmine Splendor Okra

Carmine Splendor

(F1) Okra Seed

Red, high-yielding, and uniform.

Double Zahara™ Raspberry Ripple Zinnias

Double Zahara™ Raspberry Ripple

Zinnia Seed

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

Timeless Mix Ageratum

Timeless Mix

Ageratum Seed

Classic filler in harmonious colors.