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Enjoy home-grown food and beautiful flowers year-round. Don't forget - containers can provide excellent drainage, but the plants depend on you for water and nutrients. Try our wide selection of container friendly plant seeds; Vegetables, Herbs, Flowers, Fruits, Heirloom, Organic... and all are NON GMO!
Best Seeds for Containers
Butterfly Weed Seed

Butterfly Weed Seed
$2.49
Butterfly weed boasts bright orange flowers in summer, followed by pointed seed pods. A tuberous rooted perennial with narrow foliage, this upright and vigorous plant attracts butterflies.
Color: Bright orange
Plant Type: Perennial
Fill Weight (grams): 0.15
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 20-25 Days
Days To Bloom: 180-365+ Days
Planting Depth: .125"
Seed Spacing: 10-12"
Growing Height: 24-36"
Best Container Size: 24"+
Instructions: After all danger of frost has passed, sow in open ground well exposed. Cover with 1/8 inch of soil. For earlier blooms, start indoors in flats about 6-8 weeks before last frost. When plants are 2 inches high, thin or transplant before they become crowded.
Suggestions: Great for cut flower arrangements. Plant along wood side edges as an attractant for butterflies. Mulch lightly to protect from severe winters.

Zinnia Lilliput Mixed Colors Seed
$1.79
Lilliput Zinnia is an easy to grow half-hardy annual. This mix is made up of a special blend of very attractive miniature Zinnias in a wide range of very cheery colors including orange, purple, red, rose, and white. An abundance of perky, small blossoms grow on bushy plants all summer.
Color: Orange, purple, red, rose, white
Plant Type: Annual
Fill Weight (grams): 0.7
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 5-10 Days
Days To Bloom: 35-60 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 12"
Growing Height: 16-18"
Best Container Size: 18"+
Instructions: After all danger of frost, sow in open ground well exposed. Or, for earlier bloom, start indoors in flats about 4 weeks before the last frost. Cover with 1/4 inch of soil. When the plants are 3 inches high, thin or transplant.
Suggestions: Ideal for tall borders. For a bold effect, mass in sunny beds. Striking and long lasting as cut flowers for petite bouquets. Remove faded blossoms to prolong bloom. Give plenty of fertilizer and water.
Purple Coneflower Seed

Purple Coneflower Seed
$2.19
Purple Coneflower is a popular prairie wildflower that is easily identified by its showy, dark, cone-shaped flower with purple petals. A drought resistant perennial, it will also attract birds to your garden.
Color: Purple
Plant Type: Perennial
Fill Weight (grams): 0.3
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 10-12 Days
Days To Bloom: 60-90 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 18"
Growing Height: 30-42"
Best Container Size: 24"+
Instructions: After all danger of frost, sow in open ground well exposed. Cover with 1/4 inch of soil. For earlier blooms, start indoors in flats about 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost. When plants are 2 inches high, thin or transplant.
Suggestions: Dramatic background plant for border, perennial, wildflower, or rock garden. Long-lasting cut flower.

Delphinium Pacific Giants Mixed Colors Seed
$2.19
Delphinium Pacific Giants are tall, bold perennials that feature beautiful blooms in a mix of regal colors. The large, showy blossoms are densely packed on erect spikes. Great as tall borders in sunny gardens, be sure to stake the plants to protect them from the wind.
Color: Shades of purple, blue, white
Plant Type: Perennial
Scent: Sweet
Fill Weight (grams): 0.25
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 10-15 Days
Days To Bloom: 100-120 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 12-24"
Growing Height: 4-6'
Best Container Size: 24"+
Instructions: For early blooms, start indoors. Or, after all danger of frost, sow outdoors. When young plants have 3 or 4 leaves, thin or transplant.
Suggestions: Perfect for beautiful cut flowers, small gardens, and windy areas where tall types are damaged. Doesn't require staking. Do not ingest seeds or plants.

Cosmos Dwarf Cutesy Mixed Colors Seed
$1.99
Compact plants fit perfectly into a small garden. Flowers bloom in lustrous shades of pink, white, rose and purple. Easy to grow plants flower throughout the summer.
Color: Pink, white, rose, purple
Plant Type: Annual
Fill Weight (grams): 0.3
Grows Best In: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 3 - 7 Days
Days To Bloom: 45 - 60 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 12"
Growing Height: 20 - 24"
Best Container Size: 18"+
Instructions: For earliest bloom, start in a sunny window 5 to 7 weeks before transplanting outdoors. May be seeded directly into the garden. Prefers sun and will grow well in poor soil.
Suggestions: Mix with Bachelor�s Buttons, Celosia and Baby�s Breath for an elegant floral arrangement. Great for containers and sunny borders. Longlasting cut flowers for bouquets.

California Poppy Extra Golden Flower Seed
$1.79
The Extra Golden variety of California Poppy is a hardy annual, and California's state flower. Silky, golden-orange flowers bloom early on erect, slender stems above lacy blue-grey foliage. Compact plants are drought tolerant and sturdy despite their delicate appearance.
Color: Golden orange, blue-gray
Plant Type: Annual
Fill Weight (grams): 0.75
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 14-21 Days
Days To Bloom: 70-90 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 6-8"
Growing Height: 12-18"
Best Container Size: 18"+
Instructions: In early spring, sow in open ground well exposed. Cover with 1/4 inch of soil. In mild climates, plant in fall or winter. When plants are 2 inches high, thin. Does not transplant easily, so plant directly to its home.
Suggestions: Excellent for summer banks, terraces, rock gardens, borders and containers. In dry areas, for easy maintenance, plant with African Daisies.

Blanketflower Gaillardia Aristata Seed
$2.19
The large, daisy like, brilliantly colored flowers of Blanketflower are invaluable for garden décor. It will bloom profusely from early summer to late fall or a hard frost. Fall planting this drought tolerant variety will produce spring blossoms.
Color: Red, yellow
Plant Type: Perennial
Scent: Sweet
Fill Weight (grams): 0.2
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-15 Days
Days To Bloom: 90-180 Days
Planting Depth: .125"
Seed Spacing: 14-18"
Growing Height: 24-30"
Best Container Size: 18"+
Instructions: Broadcast seeds over bed. For even distribution, mix seed with a cup of sand before sowing. Cover lightly. Firm by light tamping. Keep seeds moist for a week or so to sprout seeds. When plants are 2 inches high, thin or transplant.
Suggestions: Excellent for borders, rock gardens, and beds. Good cut flowers. Remove faded blooms to encourage further flowering. Cut back stalks in fall and mulch. Good drainage in winter is essential.

Foxglove Excelsior Hybrid Mixed Colors Seed
$2.19
Foxgloves are easy to grow and produce enormous spires of large, dangling bells. This selection blooms in a range of lovely pastel shades. Perform best in a rich, moist soil. CAUTION: Toxic if eaten.
Color: Pink, rose, purple, cream, white
Plant Type: Perennial
Fill Weight (grams): 0.25
Grows Best In: Full Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 15 - 20 Days
Days To Bloom: 70 - 100 Days
Planting Depth: Tamp
Seed Spacing: 15 - 24"
Growing Height: 3'
Best Container Size: 18"+
Instructions: After all danger of frost, sow outdoors. Firm by light tamping. When plants are 4 inches high, thin or transplant.
Suggestions: Excellent for backgrounds and woodland plantings. Great for lightly shaded areas. Do not ingest seeds or plants.
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