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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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Bronze Queen Nicotiana

Bronze Queen

Nicotiana Seed

Unique chocolate color.

Munstead-Type Lavender

Munstead-Type

Organic Lavender Seed

Compact English lavender with a nice range of bloom colors.

Everleaf Thai Towers Asian Basil

Everleaf Thai Towers

Basil Seed

Exceptional Thai basil.

Tuscany Basil

Tuscany

Basil Seed

Attractive, uniform lettuce-leaf type with ruffled, puckered leaves.

Hansel Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Hansel

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Abundant yields of solid purple specialty fruits on compact plants.

Summer Breeze Cherry Blossom Strawberry Seeds

Summer Breeze Cherry Blossom

(F1) Strawberry Seed

Unique double blooms.

Nelly Standard Chives

Nelly

Chive Seed

Fine- to medium-leaf chive.

Hungarian Hot Wax Hot Peppers

Hungarian Hot Wax

Organic Pepper Seed

Johnny's improved strain.

Mexican Mint Marigold Mexican Mint Marigold

Mexican Mint Marigold

Herb Seed

Aromatic leaves are a substitute for French tarragon.

Firecracker Dwarf Sunflowers

Firecracker

(F1) Sunflower Seed

Dwarf, branching plants loaded with red and gold flowers.

Lemon Bush Eucalyptus

Lemon Bush

Eucalyptus Seed

Lemon-scented foliage.

Hot Paper Lantern Hot Peppers

Hot Paper Lantern

Organic Habanero Pepper Seed

Magnificent fruits; earlier, more productive than regular habaneros.

Sunrise Sauce Paste Tomatoes

Sunrise Sauce

(F1) Tomato Seed

Low-maintenance orange paste tomato.

Purple Majesty Grasses, Ornamental

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Purple Majesty

(F1) Ornamental Grass Seed

Striking ornamental millet adds architecture and color to bouquets.

Nelly Standard Chives

Nelly

Organic Chive Seed

Fine- to medium-leaf chive.

Penny™ All Season Mix Viola (Pansy)

Penny™ All Season Mix

(F1) Viola Seed

Uniquely-colored blooms all season long.

Noga Prospera® Active DMR Genovese Basil

Noga Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Tall Genovese, highly resistant to downy mildew.

Starlight Dancer Nicotiana

Starlight Dancer

Nicotiana Seed

Elegant nodding, ivory blooms sit on tall, sturdy stems.

Majestic Giants II Formula Mix Viola (Pansy)

Majestic Giants II Formula Mix

(F1) Viola Seed

Extra-large pansies.

Mara des Bois – Spring-Planted Strawberry Bare-Root Plants

Mara des Bois – Spring-Planted

Strawberry Plants

Incredible flavor and fragrance.

Seascape – Spring-Planted Strawberry Bare-Root Plants

Seascape – Spring-Planted

Strawberry Plants

Productive day-neutral variety.

Savannah Grass Grasses, Ornamental

Savannah Grass

Ornamental Grass Seed

Sparkling, rosy grass for late summer and fall.

Menuette Leaf Parsley

Menuette

Parsley Seed

Unique fern-leaf parsley.

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) Holy Basil

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Basil Seed

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

Purly Standard Chives

Purly

Chive Seed

Versatile medium-size leaves.

Everleaf Compact Genovese Basil

Everleaf

Basil Seed

Productive, compact, and slow-bolting.

Red Rubin Purple Basil

Red Rubin

Basil Seed

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

Gretel Mini Eggplants

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Gretel

(F1) Eggplant Seed

Solid white specialty mini eggplant on a compact plant.

Ella Dill

Ella

Dill Seed

Dark green dill for container and baby-leaf production.

Prospera® DMR (CG1) Genovese Basil

Prospera® DMR (CG1)

Organic Pelleted (F1) Basil Seed

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

Spicy Bush Fine Leaf Basil

Spicy Bush

Basil Seed

Small, dome-shaped plants with fine leaves, perfect for pots or beds.

Polyvert Chives

Polyvert

Chive Seed

Medium-size leaf, highly uniform.

Persian Carpet Zinnias

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Persian Carpet

Organic Zinnia Seed

Heirloom variety with warm, rich colors.

Compact Summer Savory Savory

Compact Summer Savory

Herb Seed

Upright, tidy, and ideal for container sales.

Aroma 2 Genovese Basil

Aroma 2

Organic Basil Seed

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

Aya Prospera® Active DMR Genovese Basil

Aya Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Highly resistant to downy mildew.