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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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Primed Rosemary Rosemary

Primed Rosemary

Herb Seed

Quicker, more reliable germination.

Darki Green Leaf Parsley

Darki Green

Parsley Seed

Market and culinary standard.

Bright Lights Swiss Chard

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Bright Lights

Pelleted Swiss Chard Seed

Johnny's signature mix, the gold standard for multicolored Swiss chard.

Queen Sophia Marigold

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Queen Sophia

Marigold Seed

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

Jambalaya 2.0 Okra

Jambalaya 2.0

(F1) Okra Seed

Early, high-yielding, dark green pods.

Orange Flash Calendula

Orange Flash

Calendula Seed

Rose and copper hues.

Lunchbox Pepper Mix Sweet Peppers

Lunchbox Pepper Mix

Organic Snack Pepper Seed

Sweet and flavorful mini-sized peppers; all three colors in one mix.

Russell's Formula Mix Lupine

Russell's Formula Mix

Lupine Seed

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

Sahara Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan)

Sahara

Rudbeckia Seed

Popular colors, suitable for small bouquets and design work.

Sweet Marjoram Marjoram

Sweet Marjoram

Organic Herb Seed

Common variety in a compact plant.

Oklahoma Golden Yellow Oklahoma Series

Oklahoma Golden Yellow

Zinnia Seed

Excellent vase life and low susceptibility to powdery mildew.

Tangerine Gem Marigold

Tangerine Gem

Marigold Seed

Bite-size for use as edible garnish.

Teddy Dill

Teddy

Dill Seed

For field, container, and hydroponic production.

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil) Holy Basil

Kapoor Tulsi (Holy Basil)

Organic Basil Seed

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

Carmine Splendor Okra

Carmine Splendor

(F1) Okra Seed

Red, high-yielding, and uniform.

Xsenia Cosmos

Xsenia

Cosmos Seed

Novel terracotta rose color.

Imperial™ Antique Shades Viola (Pansy)

Imperial™ Antique Shades

(F1) Viola Seed

Attractive mix of pastel and rose shades.

Sweet Thai Asian Basil

Sweet Thai

Basil Seed

Authentic Thai basil flavor.

Bright Lights Cosmos

Bright Lights

Cosmos Seed

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

Staro Standard Chives

Staro

Organic Chive Seed

Heaviest leaf for processing and freezing.

Bloody Mary Nasturtium

Bloody Mary

Nasturtium Seed

Novel mix of colors.

Timeless Mix Ageratum

Timeless Mix

Ageratum Seed

Classic filler in harmonious colors.

Victoria Blue Salvia

Victoria Blue

Salvia Seed

Uniform plants with 5–8", dense spikes that bloom summer to frost.

Elan Strawberry Seeds

Elan

(F1) Strawberry Seed

Most flavorful day-neutral variety for field or container.

Zaatar Marjoram

Zaatar

Organic Sweet Marjoram Seed

An oregano relative, and Mediterranean native, with zesty flavor.

Audray White Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

Audray White

Gomphrena Seed

Best white gomphrena for cut flowers.

Common Sage Sage

Common Sage

Organic Herb Seed

A staple of the herb garden.

Double Zahara™ Raspberry Ripple Zinnias

Double Zahara™ Raspberry Ripple

Zinnia Seed

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

Scarlet Runner Bean Scarlet Runner Bean

Scarlet Runner Bean

Flower Seed

The striking, edible scarlet flowers are a hummingbird favorite.

Britton Shiso

Britton

Shiso Seed

Eye-catching green leaves with red undersides.

Prospera® Compact DMR (PL4) Genovese Basil

Prospera® Compact DMR (PL4)

Organic (F1) Basil Seed

Compact Genovese basil. Downy mildew and Fusarium resistant.

Topit Leaf Parsley

Topit

Parsley Seed

Improved Giant of Italy type.

Verbena bonariensis Verbena

Verbena bonariensis

Flower Seed

Heat tolerant.

QIS™ Orange Gomphrena (Globe Amaranth)

QIS™ Orange

Gomphrena Seed

Best orange gomphrena for cut flowers.

Peione Leaf Parsley

Peione

Parsley Seed

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

Empress of India Nasturtium

Empress of India

Nasturtium Seed

Victorian-era heirloom.