Lobelia is a stunning flower in shades of blue, purple, and white. Like alyssum, it’s perfect for adding to the edges of containers or hanging baskets. Lobelia prefers full sun but can tolerate some shade and requires consistent moisture. It is also deer-resistant and attracts hummingbirds....
known for their highly scented flowers that are white-to-pink and on show in spring. They are a slow-growing shrub that are happy in full sun or partial shade and want to have moisture at their roots, but not to be water-logged – therefore free-draining compost is a ...
Azaleas are the most beautiful flowering shrubs for containers and have massive flowers. Just keep them safe from the harsh afternoon sun. Most of these bloom in spring (April and May in the Northern Hemisphere), with some reblooming varieties flowering again in summer or fall. 7. Bougainville...
Their trumpet-shaped flowers come in a wide array of colors and have a pleasant, spicy fragrance. Pollinators love these flowers, and they work great in containers. If you bring your potted petunias indoors for the winter, they will act as perennials. California Poppy Plant California poppies...
Place them in containers or beds and give them full sun or light shade. They tend to attract pollinators, like bees, too. Globe Amaranth brucemaloneatx//Getty Images SHOP NOW Brighten any garden with this bold annual that you can find in a range of shades, from purple to white. ...
Place them in containers or beds and give them full sun or light shade. They tend to attract pollinators, like bees, too. Globe Amaranth brucemaloneatx//Getty Images SHOP NOW Brighten any garden with this bold annual that you can find in a range of shades, from purple to white. ...
While it does bloom, the flowers are very small and insignificant. So it is mostly grown for its foliage. The “Silver Falls” variety is my favorite because of the beautiful silver leaves. 9 | Impatiens Impatiens are one of the best blooming plants for shade containers and hanging baskets....
Sunpatiens grow very well in containers, even in full sun and partial shade as well. You can grow bright orange flowers of vigorousClear Orange SunPatiensfor natural sunshine in your outdoor spaces. 26. Sweet Alyssum Botanical Name:Lobularia maritima ...
not), geraniums are the Number 1 flower for potting. Not only do these hardy blooms thrive in containers, they provide a gorgeous array of color, delicate white to deep scarlet. Bring your potted geranium inside before the first frost, place in a sunny window, and it can live for years....
Bergenia likes partial to full shade and is perfect for a shady corner of the garden. It also likes damp but not soggy soil that drains well. It is somewhat drought tolerant but is less so in containers than in the ground. LCBallard/iStock/GettyImages ...