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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California Poppy Poppy

California Poppy

Flower Seed

Long-blooming California wildflower.

Fama Deep Blue Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fama Deep Blue

Scabiosa Seed

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

Russell's Formula Mix Lupine

Russell's Formula Mix

Lupine Seed

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

Persian Carpet Zinnias

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Persian Carpet

Zinnia Seed

Heirloom variety with warm, rich colors.

Stevia Stevia

Stevia

Organic Herb Seed

Natural sugar substitute.

Empress of India Nasturtium

Empress of India

Nasturtium Seed

Victorian-era heirloom.

Wine Cap Sawdust Spawn Sawdust Spawn

Wine Cap Sawdust Spawn

Organic Mushrooms

A garden bed favorite.

Nira Chinese Leeks (Garlic Chives)

Nira

Organic Chinese Leek/Garlic Chive Seed

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

Audray Purple-Red Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Purple-Red

Gomphrena Seed

Preferred series for tall, uniform plants and stems.

Chandelier Lupine

Chandelier

Lupine Seed

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

Audray Pink Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray Pink

Gomphrena Seed

Excellent lavender-pink gomphrena for cut flowers.

Flamingo Purple Celosia

Flamingo Purple

Celosia Seed

Productive, decorative foliage for late summer.

Mexican Mint Marigold Mexican Mint Marigold

Mexican Mint Marigold

Herb Seed

Aromatic leaves are a substitute for French tarragon.

Double Zahara™ Salmon Zinnias

Double Zahara™ Salmon

Zinnia Seed

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

Everleaf Compact Genovese Basil

Everleaf

Basil Seed

Productive, compact, and slow-bolting.

Wega Leaf Parsley

Wega

Parsley Seed

Highly uniform and refined curled parsley variety.

Cherry Brandy Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Cherry Brandy

Rudbeckia Seed

First red wine-colored rudbeckia from seed.

Double Zahara™ Cherry Zinnias

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Double Zahara™ Cherry

Zinnia Seed

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

Red Rubin Purple Basil

Red Rubin

Organic Basil Seed

Dark purple Italian Large Leaf type with high yields and great flavor.

Eros Sweet Peppers

Eros

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

Early golden yellow mini bell, the perfect partner to Cupid.

Brush Strokes Viola (Pansy)

Brush Strokes

Viola Seed

Vigorous plants produce abundant, artful blooms.

Munstead-Type Lavender

Munstead-Type

Organic Lavender Seed

Compact English lavender with a nice range of bloom colors.

Big Smile Dwarf Sunflowers

Big Smile

Sunflower Seed

Slightly larger blooms than Sunny Smile.

Sunrise Sauce Paste Tomatoes

Sunrise Sauce

(F1) Tomato Seed

Low-maintenance orange paste tomato.

Greco a Palla Fine Leaf Basil

Greco a Palla

Basil Seed

Compact, dome-shaped Greek basil.

Victoria Rhubarb Seeds

Victoria

Rhubarb Seed

Excellent cooking quality in this early, abundant producer.

Double Zahara™ Bright Orange Zinnias

Double Zahara™ Bright Orange

Zinnia Seed

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

Peione Leaf Parsley

Peione

Parsley Seed

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

Lihi Prospera® Active DMR Compact Genovese Basil

Lihi Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Highly resistant to downy mildew.

Hare's Tail Grass Grasses, Ornamental

Hare's Tail Grass

Ornamental Grass Seed

Soft, furry plumes are perfect for drying.

Katinka Leaf Parsley

Katinka

Parsley Seed

Tall, highly uniform curled parsley.

Sorbet Formula Mix Viola (Pansy)

Sorbet Formula Mix

(F1) Viola Seed

Early, profuse bloomers.

Camelot Rose Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Rose

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Camelot White Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot White

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Feathertop Grasses, Ornamental

Feathertop

Ornamental Grass Seed

Elegant fresh or dried flower with masses of white, nodding plumes.

Ella Dill

Ella

Organic Dill Seed

Dark green dill for container and baby-leaf production.