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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Brush Strokes Viola (Pansy)

Brush Strokes

Viola Seed

Vigorous plants produce abundant, artful blooms.

Lemon Grass, East Indian (Cleaned Seed) Lemon Grass

Lemon Grass, East Indian (Cleaned Seed)

Lemon Grass Seed

Aromatic grass from India.

Dolores Standard Chives

Dolores

Chive Seed

Uniform, slender leaves ideal for fresh use.

Fama Deep Blue Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower)

Fama Deep Blue

Scabiosa Seed

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

Imperial™ Antique Shades Viola (Pansy)

Imperial™ Antique Shades

(F1) Viola Seed

Attractive mix of pastel and rose shades.

Mia Prospera® Active DMR Genovese Basil

Mia Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Pelleted Basil Seed

Semi-compact Genovese, highly resistant to downy mildew.

Stevia Stevia

Stevia

Herb Seed

Natural sugar substitute.

Prospera® Compact DMR (PL4) Compact Genovese Basil

Prospera® Compact DMR (PL4)

Organic Pelleted (F1) Basil Seed

Compact Genovese basil. Downy mildew and Fusarium resistant.

Pacific Apricot Beauty Calendula

Pacific Apricot Beauty

Calendula Seed

Pastel melon color.

Silver Drop Eucalyptus

Silver Drop

Eucalyptus Seed

Best eucalyptus variety for fresh or dried bouquets.

Double Zahara™ Salmon Zinnias

Double Zahara™ Salmon

Zinnia Seed

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

Everleaf Thai Towers Asian Basil

Everleaf Thai Towers

Basil Seed

Exceptional Thai basil.

Hare's Tail Grass Grasses, Ornamental

Hare's Tail Grass

Ornamental Grass Seed

Soft, furry plumes are perfect for drying.

Common Sage Sage

Common Sage

Herb Seed

A staple of the herb garden.

Chinese Leeks/Garlic Chives Chinese Leeks (Garlic Chives)

Chinese Leeks/Garlic Chives

Herb Seed

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

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) Holy Basil

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Basil Seed

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

Camelot Mix Digitalis (Foxglove)

Camelot Mix

Pelleted (F1) Digitalis Seed

Blooms the first year from seed.

Flamingo Purple Celosia

Flamingo Purple

Celosia Seed

Productive, decorative foliage for late summer.