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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My Castle Lupine

My Castle

Lupine Seed

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

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Durango Tangerine French Marigolds

Durango Tangerine

Marigold Seed

Compact and vigorous plants.

Lemon Gem Marigold

Lemon Gem

Marigold Seed

Bite-size for use as edible garnish.

Bronze Queen Nicotiana

Bronze Queen

Nicotiana Seed

Unique chocolate color.

New

Dreams™ Burgundy Petunia

Dreams™ Burgundy

Pelleted (F1) Petunia Seed

Mounding petunia.

New

Dreams™ Mix Petunia

Dreams™ Mix

(F1) Petunia Seed

Mounding petunia.

Nelly Standard Chives

Nelly

Chive Seed

Fine- to medium-leaf chive.

Stevia Stevia

Stevia

Organic Herb Seed

Natural sugar substitute.

Silverdust Dusty Miller

Silverdust

Dusty Miller Seed

Finely cut leaves with snowflake appearance for elegant filler.

Lihi Prospera® Active DMR Compact Genovese Basil

Lihi Prospera® Active DMR

Organic Basil Seed

Compact Genovese with resistance to downy mildew.

Ellagance White Lavender

Ellagance White

Lavender Seed

Improved first-year-flowering white lavender.

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

Mara des Bois – Spring-Planted

Strawberry Plants

Incredible flavor and fragrance.

Carmine Splendor Okra

Carmine Splendor

(F1) Okra Seed

Red, high-yielding, and uniform.

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Double Cascade Blue Petunia

Double Cascade Blue

Pelleted (F1) Petunia Seed

Large double-flowered petunia.

Polyvert Chives

Polyvert

Chive Seed

Medium-size leaf, highly uniform.

Starlight Dancer Nicotiana

Starlight Dancer

Nicotiana Seed

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

Double Zahara™ Bright Orange Zinnias

Double Zahara™ Bright Orange

Zinnia Seed

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

Frizzle Sizzle Yellow-Blue Swirl Viola (Pansy)

Frizzle Sizzle Yellow-Blue Swirl

(F1) Viola Seed

Unique, deeply frilled blooms.

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Heavenly Blue Morning Glory

Heavenly Blue

Morning Glory Seed

Classic old-fashioned morning glory.

Mexican Mint Marigold Mexican Mint Marigold

Mexican Mint Marigold

Herb Seed

Aromatic leaves are a substitute for French tarragon.

New

Double Cascade Valentine Petunia

Double Cascade Valentine

Pelleted (F1) Petunia Seed

Large double-flowered petunia.

Savannah Grass Grasses, Ornamental

Savannah Grass

Ornamental Grass Seed

Sparkling, rosy grass for late summer and fall.

Red Rubin Purple Basil

Red Rubin

Organic Basil Seed

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

Greco a Palla Fine Leaf Basil

Greco a Palla

Basil Seed

Compact, dome-shaped Greek basil.

Lemon Bush Eucalyptus

Lemon Bush

Eucalyptus Seed

Lemon-scented foliage.

Polyvert Standard Chives

Polyvert

Organic Chive Seed

Medium-size leaf, highly uniform.

Hot Paper Lantern Hot Peppers

Hot Paper Lantern

Organic Habanero Pepper Seed

Magnificent fruits; earlier, more productive than regular habaneros.

Summer Breeze Cherry Blossom Strawberry Seeds

Summer Breeze Cherry Blossom

(F1) Strawberry Seed

Unique double blooms.

Spicy Bush Fine Leaf Basil

Spicy Bush

Basil Seed

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

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.

Menuette Leaf Parsley

Menuette

Parsley Seed

Unique fern-leaf parsley.

Seascape – Spring-Planted Strawberry Bare-Root Plants

Seascape – Spring-Planted

Strawberry Plants

Productive day-neutral variety.

Penny™ All Season Mix Viola (Pansy)

Penny™ All Season Mix

(F1) Viola Seed

Uniquely-colored blooms all season long.

Purple Majesty Grasses, Ornamental

AAS (All-America Selections) Winners

Purple Majesty

(F1) Ornamental Grass Seed

Striking ornamental millet adds architecture and color to bouquets.

Munstead-Type Lavender

Munstead-Type

Lavender Seed

Compact English lavender with a nice range of bloom colors.