Best Seeds for Containers
Dahlia Unwin's Dwarf Mixed Colors Flower Seed
$1.99
Dahlia Unwin's Dwarf boasts a blend of gorgeous shades of bronze, salmon, apricot, orange, scarlet, crimson, yellow, and lavender flowers. Flowers bloom in the first year and add a lovely spot of color in the late summer garden. They're also heat resistant.
Color: Bronze, salmon, apricot, orange, scarlet, crimson, yellow, lavender
Plant Type: Annual
Fill Weight (grams): 0.3
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 5-10 Days
Days To Bloom: 49-77 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 16"
Growing Height: 18-20"
Best Container Size: 18"+
Instructions: For an early bloom, start indoors. Or, after all danger of frost, sow outdoors. When plants are 4 inches high, thin or transplant. If started indoors, harden-off one week before transplanting.
Suggestions: Excellent for bedding and for lovely, long-lasting cut flowers. Striking when massed.
Zinnia Thumbelina Dwarf Mixed Colors Seed
$1.79
Zinnia Thumbelina is a half-hardy annual and an All-American Selection. These captivating dwarf plants have half-dollar size blossoms of pink, white, scarlet, orange, and yellow. Neat, compact plants hide old blossoms with new growth. Blooms early and continues all summer.
Color: Pink, white, scarlet, orange, yellow
Plant Type: Annual
Fill Weight (grams): 0.3
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: 6-8"
Best Container Size: 18"+
Instructions: After all danger of frost, sow in open ground or container 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: Unsurpassed for neat edgings and borders. Ideal for window boxes or containers. Water and fertilize frequently.
Nasturtium Jewel Mixed Colors Seed
$1.79
Nasturtium Jewel is a jewel of the summer! Semi-double, slightly ruffled, fragrant blossoms are held up above foliage on long stems, not hidden. A delightful range of delicate colors, this annual blooms yellow, orange, and scarlet with a sprinkling of mahogany, ruby, and cherry rose.
Color: Yellow, orange, scarlet
Plant Type: Annual
Scent: Very sweet
Fill Weight (grams): 3
Grows Best In: Full Sun
Days to Germination: 7-14 Days
Days To Bloom: 32-40 Days
Planting Depth: .5"
Seed Spacing: 15"
Growing Height: 10-15"
Best Container Size: 12"+
Instructions: After all danger of frost, sow in open ground well exposed. Cover with 1/2 inch of soil that isn't too fertile. When plants are 3 inches tall, thin. Does not transplant well. Water sparingly.
Suggestions: Short and compact vines make this a neat edging and planter-box flower. Flowers and leaves are a tasty, peppery addition to salads and vegetables.
Cosmos Sunny Mixed Colors Flower Seed
$1.99
A variety of colors bloom on this half-hardy annual. Airy, daisy-like blossoms from early summer through mid-autumn in glowing sunny shades of yellow, gold, orange and scarlet. Sunny Cosmos are fine in bouquets, heat resistant, and will thrive in poor soil.
Color: Yellow, gold, orange, scarlet
Plant Type: Annual
Scent: Soft sweet
Fill Weight (grams): 0.4
Grows Best In: Sun/Partial Shade
Days to Germination: 5-14 Days
Days To Bloom: 45-60 Days
Planting Depth: .25"
Seed Spacing: 18"
Growing Height: 3'
Best Container Size: 18"+
Instructions: For early bloom, start indoors 6 weeks before transplanting. Or, after all danger of frost has passed, sow in open ground well exposed. Cover with 1/4 inch of soil. When plants are 4 inches high, thin or transplant.
Suggestions: Attractive in masses and useful for borders or as a background planting. Can be used as a long lasting cutflower.
