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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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Ivory Princess Calendula

Ivory Princess

Calendula Seed

Standout color combination.

Prospera® DMR (CG1) Genovese Basil

Prospera® DMR (CG1)

Organic Pelleted (F1) Basil Seed

Fast-growing, classic Genovese. Downy mildew and Fusarium resistant.

Everleaf Thai Towers Asian Basil

Everleaf Thai Towers

Basil Seed

Exceptional Thai basil.

Oklahoma Scarlet Oklahoma Series

Oklahoma Scarlet

Zinnia Seed

Excellent vase life and low susceptibility to powdery mildew.

Hare's Tail Grass Grasses, Ornamental

Hare's Tail Grass

Ornamental Grass Seed

Soft, furry plumes are perfect for drying.

Sweet Thai Asian Basil

Sweet Thai

Organic Basil Seed

Authentic Thai basil flavor.

Sweet Marjoram Marjoram

Sweet Marjoram

Organic Herb Seed

Common variety in a compact plant.

Scarlet Runner Bean Scarlet Runner Bean

Scarlet Runner Bean

Flower Seed

The striking, edible scarlet flowers are a hummingbird favorite.

Strawberry Fields Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Strawberry Fields

Gomphrena Seed

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

Wandering Mixture Alyssum

Wandering Mixture

Alyssum Seed

Attracts and supports beneficial insects.

Chinese Leeks/Garlic Chives Chinese Leeks (Garlic Chives)

Chinese Leeks/Garlic Chives

Herb Seed

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

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.

Bright Lights Cosmos

Bright Lights

Cosmos Seed

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

Cherry Caramel Phlox

Cherry Caramel

Phlox Seed

Long stems and antique look, a perfect cut flower and border plant.

Double Zahara™ Raspberry Ripple Zinnias

Double Zahara™ Raspberry Ripple

Zinnia Seed

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

Staro Standard Chives

Staro

Organic Chive Seed

Heaviest leaf for processing and freezing.

Double Zahara™ Brilliant Mixture Mixes

Double Zahara™ Brilliant Mixture

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.

Cheyenne Spirit Echinacea (Coneflower)

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Cheyenne Spirit

Echinacea Seed

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

Firecracker Dwarf Sunflowers

Firecracker

(F1) Sunflower Seed

Dwarf, branching plants loaded with red and gold flowers.

Topit Leaf Parsley

Topit

Parsley Seed

Improved Giant of Italy type.

Tall Blue Planet Ageratum

Tall Blue Planet

(F1) Ageratum Seed

Tall, upright, sturdy stems for a classic filler flower.

Prairie Sun Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

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Prairie Sun

Pelleted Rudbeckia Seed

Unique bicolor.

Orange Thyme Thyme

Orange Thyme

Thyme Seed

Classic thyme appearance with a minty-citrus flavor.

Bloody Mary Nasturtium

Bloody Mary

Nasturtium Seed

Novel mix of colors.

Extrakta Sage

Extrakta

Sage Seed

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

Gummy Bear Dwarf Sunflowers

Gummy Bear

Sunflower Seed

Cheerful companion to Teddy Bear.

Purly Standard Chives

Purly

Chive Seed

Versatile medium-size leaves.

Candicans Dusty Miller

Candicans

Dusty Miller Seed

Tallest dusty miller for cut foliage.

Lemon Mint Monarda (Bee Balm)

Lemon Mint

Monarda Seed

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

Superbo Genovese Basil

Superbo

Basil Seed

Improved strain of standard Genovese basil.

Dalmatian Peach Digitalis (Foxglove)

Dalmatian Peach

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Vertissimo Herbs for Salad Mix

Vertissimo

Chervil Seed

Brussels Winter type with dark green leaves.

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) Holy Basil

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Basil Seed

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

Hansel Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Hansel

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Abundant yields of solid purple specialty fruits on compact plants.