We are always looking for something a little different for our planters and containers – here is an easy but very interesting looking one. Start with Blue Angelonia Summer Snapdragons in the center of your 22” pot, place two Mini Blue Supertunias at 6 & 12 o’clock, and then at 3 and 9 o’clock add two Creeping Jenny. Easy but very beautiful garden planter!
Lightweight containers are ideal for rooftop gardening. The strong winds however can dry the soil and snap stalks and branches. We recommend starting with compact, low growing perennials and small shrubs such as boxwood. See how they do and then experiment with lavender, hardy roses, yews and conifers. Create an oasis by incorporating many planters, pots and containers.
Your planters and pots are great places to grow your herbs. Herbs such as Peppermint and Thyme have a tendency to overgrow when planted directly in your garden. Just plant those wonderful herbs next to the kitchen door in your containers and planters and you will have fresh herbs for all your summer dishes.
When you select or group plants, think about how much sun they will get and place the sun loving ones together and the shade types in another planter. Start with your compact or spreading plants at the rim of the garden planter. Plant your fillers behind the pot’s outer rim and then of course, choose a tall dramatic plant or grass for the focal point. As always, group both plants and pots in odd numbers – such as one, three or five.
When you have one of those 24” Garden Planters or Pots, here is a great suggestion for a wonderful look. Facing your Planter, start with the Supertunia at the front, then on either side and a step back, place Cream Symphony Osteospermum on one side and Black Heart Sweet Potato Vine on the other. Closer to the centre at the “rear” of your Container place two Summer Snapdragon in Blue Bicolor and behind each of them plant one more Black Heart Vine and one more Osteospermum. You will be so pleased with the result!
When you want to create a “wow look” for your garden containers, sometimes the simpler the design the better. Here is a suggestion for a very elegant garden pot planted with just four (4) Dolce Key Lime Pie Heuchera.. The tall 18” planter pot offers sophistication together with the spectacular showing of the Coral Bells.
Yes, any annual can be planted in a pot or container rather than in the ground. Even vines such as Morning Glory and Sweet Peas will succeed if provided with a trellis or tepee of bamboo poles for them to climb. Not all garden pots and planters need to include flowers.
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