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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Purly Standard Chives

Purly

Chive Seed

Versatile medium-size leaves.

Gummy Bear Dwarf Sunflowers

Gummy Bear

Sunflower Seed

Cheerful companion to Teddy Bear.

Watercress Cress

Watercress

Green Seed

Gourmet salad and sandwich vegetable, exceptional nutritional value.

Chatelaine Lupine

Chatelaine

Lupine Seed

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

Oklahoma Golden Yellow Oklahoma Series

Oklahoma Golden Yellow

Zinnia Seed

Excellent vase life and low susceptibility to powdery mildew.

Lemon Grass, East Indian (Cleaned Seed) Lemon Grass

Lemon Grass, East Indian (Cleaned Seed)

Lemon Grass Seed

Aromatic grass from India.

Double Zahara™ Brilliant Mixture Zinnia Mixes

Double Zahara™ Brilliant Mixture

Zinnia Seed

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

Bright Lights Cosmos

Bright Lights

Cosmos Seed

Easy-to-grow cosmos for gardens and pollinator plantings.

Sweet Marjoram Marjoram

Sweet Marjoram

Herb Seed

Common variety in a compact plant.

Everleaf Thai Towers Asian Basil

Everleaf Thai Towers

Basil Seed

Exceptional Thai basil.

Red Gem Marigold

Red Gem

Marigold Seed

Bite-size for use as edible garnish.

Persian Carpet Zinnias

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Persian Carpet

Zinnia Seed

Heirloom variety with warm, rich colors.

Everleaf Compact Genovese Basil

Everleaf

Basil Seed

Productive, compact, and slow-bolting.

Amethyst Improved Purple Basil

Amethyst Improved

Basil Seed

Genovese-type purple basil.

Frizzle Sizzle Yellow-Blue Swirl Viola (Pansy)

Frizzle Sizzle Yellow-Blue Swirl

(F1) Viola Seed

Unique, deeply frilled blooms.

Sweet Thai Asian Basil

Sweet Thai

Organic Basil Seed

Authentic Thai basil flavor.

Extrakta Sage

Extrakta

Sage Seed

Improved, high-yielding variety with high essential oil content.

Tangerine Gem Marigold

Tangerine Gem

Marigold Seed

Bite-size for use as edible garnish.

Double Zahara™ Fire Zinnias

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Double Zahara™ Fire

Zinnia Seed

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

Menuette Leaf Parsley

Menuette

Parsley Seed

Unique fern-leaf parsley.

Jambalaya 2.0 Okra

Jambalaya 2.0

(F1) Okra Seed

Early, high-yielding, dark green pods.

Mexican Mint Marigold Mexican Mint Marigold

Mexican Mint Marigold

Herb Seed

Aromatic leaves are a substitute for French tarragon.

Sunrise Sauce Paste Tomatoes

Sunrise Sauce

(F1) Tomato Seed

Low-maintenance orange paste tomato.

Zaatar Marjoram

Zaatar

Organic Sweet Marjoram Seed

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

Cupid Sweet Peppers

Cupid

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

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

Lunchbox Orange Sweet Peppers

Lunchbox Orange

Organic Snack Pepper Seed

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

Mia Prospera® Active DMR Genovese Basil

Mia Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Pelleted Basil Seed

Semi-compact Genovese with improved resistance to downy mildew.

Carmine Splendor Okra

Carmine Splendor

(F1) Okra Seed

Red, high-yielding, and uniform.

Stevia Stevia

Stevia

Organic Herb Seed

Natural sugar substitute.

Firecracker Dwarf Sunflowers

Firecracker

(F1) Sunflower Seed

Dwarf, branching plants loaded with red and gold flowers.

Lihi Prospera® Active DMR Compact Genovese Basil

Lihi Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Compact Genovese with resistance to downy mildew.

My Castle Lupine

My Castle

Lupine Seed

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

Victoria Rhubarb Seeds

Victoria

Rhubarb Seed

Excellent cooking quality in this early, abundant producer.

Orange Thyme Thyme

Orange Thyme

Thyme Seed

Classic thyme appearance with a minty-citrus flavor.

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) Holy Basil

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Basil Seed

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

Nira Chinese Leeks (Garlic Chives)

Nira

Organic Chinese Leek/Garlic Chive Seed

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