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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Wega Leaf Parsley

Wega

Parsley Seed

Highly uniform and refined curled parsley variety.

Eros Sweet Peppers

Eros

Organic (F1) Bell Pepper Seed

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

Red Ember Hot Peppers

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Red Ember

Organic (F1) Cayenne Pepper Seed

Our most versatile and flavorful cayenne.

Lemon Mint Monarda (Bee Balm)

Lemon Mint

Monarda Seed

Vigorous blooms add wildflower look, spicy citrus scent to bouquets.

Gretel Mini Eggplants

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Gretel

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Solid white specialty mini eggplant on a compact plant.

Penny™ All Season Mix Viola (Pansy)

Penny™ All Season Mix

(F1) Viola Seed

Uniquely-colored blooms all season long.

Savannah Grass Grasses, Ornamental

Savannah Grass

Ornamental Grass Seed

Sparkling, rosy grass for late summer and fall.

Aroma 2 Genovese Basil

Aroma 2

Organic Basil Seed

Fast-growing Fusarium-resistant Genovese type for greenhouse or field.

Prospera® Red DMR Purple Basil

Prospera® Red DMR

Organic (F1) Basil Seed

Intermediate resistance to downy mildew and Fusarium.

Password Tulips

Password

Tulip Bulb

Double tulip with a unique color combination.

Majestic Giants II Formula Mix Viola (Pansy)

Majestic Giants II Formula Mix

(F1) Viola Seed

Extra-large pansies.

Purple Majesty Grasses, Ornamental

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Purple Majesty

(F1) Ornamental Grass Seed

Striking ornamental millet adds architecture and color to bouquets.

Summer Breeze Cherry Blossom Strawberry Seeds

Summer Breeze Cherry Blossom

(F1) Strawberry Seed

Unique double blooms.

Katinka Leaf Parsley

Katinka

Parsley Seed

Tall, highly uniform curled parsley.

Lemon Gem Marigold

Lemon Gem

Marigold Seed

Bite-size for use as edible garnish.

Hansel Mini Eggplants

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Hansel

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Abundant yields of solid purple specialty fruits on compact plants.

Red Rubin Purple Basil

Red Rubin

Basil Seed

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

Oklahoma White Oklahoma Series

Oklahoma White

Zinnia Seed

Excellent vase life and low susceptibility to powdery mildew.

Britton Shiso

Britton

Shiso Seed

Eye-catching green leaves with red undersides.

Aya Prospera® Active DMR Genovese Basil

Aya Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Highly resistant to downy mildew.

Superbo Genovese Basil

Superbo

Basil Seed

Improved strain of standard Genovese basil.

Carmine Splendor Okra

Carmine Splendor

(F1) Okra Seed

Red, high-yielding, and uniform.

Lemon Bush Eucalyptus

Lemon Bush

Eucalyptus Seed

Lemon-scented foliage.

Menuette Leaf Parsley

Menuette

Parsley Seed

Unique fern-leaf parsley.

Eros Sweet Bell Peppers

Eros

(F1) Bell Pepper Seed

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

Jordy Standard Chives

Jordy

Chive Seed

Medium- to fine-leaf chive.

Polyvert Chives

Polyvert

Chive Seed

Medium-size leaf, highly uniform.

Seascape – Fall-Planted Strawberry Bare-Root Plants

Seascape – Fall-Planted

Organic Strawberry Plants

Now available for fall planting in mild winter climates!

Almond Agaricus Sawdust Spawn Sawdust Spawn

Almond Agaricus Sawdust Spawn

Organic Mushrooms

A compost lover.

Queen Sophia Marigold

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Queen Sophia

Marigold Seed

Dark-orange petals rimmed with gold, a favorite around the world.

Italian Oyster Sawdust Spawn Sawdust Spawn

Italian Oyster Sawdust Spawn

Organic Mushrooms

Finest culinary oyster.

Patio Baby Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Patio Baby

(F1) Eggplant Seed

The best container variety, ideal for small-space gardening.

Sweet Marjoram Marjoram

Sweet Marjoram

Herb Seed

Common variety in a compact plant.

Helen Mount Viola (Pansy)

Helen Mount

Viola Seed

The true Johnny jump-up, also known as heart's ease.

Shiitake Sawdust Spawn Sawdust Spawn

Shiitake Sawdust Spawn

Organic Mushrooms

Nutritious and medicinal.

Lion's Mane Sawdust Spawn Sawdust Spawn

Lion's Mane Sawdust Spawn

Organic Mushrooms

Unique and versatile.