Container Planting
Many gardens have a shady area, containers can be used to brighten
up such areas. Growing plants in containers is a extremely versatile
way to provide colour and create a feature in the garden or on the
patio. Containers can create a focal point or form a display at an
entrance. They come or can be made in all shapes and sizes, they are
a great way of introducing instant quick displays in even the
smallest of spaces.
You can use containers for permanent plantings of trees, shrubs or
topiary, frost tender plants can be moved into sheltered situation
during frosty or windy conditions in winter. Containers can be
planted with seasonal plantings and each year you can change the
variety of plants grown in them. Shade narrows the choice of plants
you can use but those that do enjoy shade flower longer than when
grown in the sun.
Container grown plants rely heavily on the gardener to feed and
water them so site them in easy reach of a water supply. Its a good
idea to provide ample drainage in the container, use a water
retaining compost and add slow release fertilizer before planting.
Plants in containers seldom achieve the height and spread that they
would in the open ground so require planting more closely. Permanent
container plants will require the top 3 to 6 layer of compost
replacing each year but for replacement plantings it will be best to
change all the compost each year.
Fuchsia, most varieties
Nandina domestica
Skimmia japonica
Adianitum pedatum
Shade Tolerant Plants
Cyrtomium falcatum
Dryopteris ferns
Heuchera micrantha Palace Purple
Trailing Lobelia
Primula and Polyanthus
Impatiens
Nicotiana
Calceoloria Sunshine
Viola
Parochetus africanus
Nephrolepsis cordifolia
Hosta
Epimedium grandiflorum
Begonia
Viburnun tinus variegatum
Fatshedera lizei
Camellia japonica
Sun Tolerant Plants (At least 5 hrs. of sunlight)
Annuals suitable for containers include:
Alyssum -- Carpet of Snow, Royal Carpet, Rosie O'Day
Begonia (Wax) -- Glamour, White Christmas, Othello
Browallia -- Blue Bells
Coleus -- Red Monarch, Fashion Parade, Magic Lace
Cuphea -- Firefly
Geraniums -- Most varieties
Impatiens -- Tangeglow, Elfin Hybrids, Imp Hybrids, Blitz
Latana -- Yellow Compacta, White Compacta
Lobelia -- Blue Cascade, Sapphire
Marigolds -- Dwarf French, Panther, Queen Sophia, Boy Series
Periwinkle (Vinca rosea) -- Little Bright Eyes, Little Pinkie
Nasturtiums -- Jewel Series
Pansies -- Swiss Giant
Petunias -- Cascade Hybrids, Comanche, Bernese Hybrids
Salvia -- Victoria
Sanvitalia -- Gold Braid
Snapdragons -- Floral Carpet
Thunbergia -- Susie Mix
Torenia -- Mixed colors
Verbena -- Amethyst, Blaze, Sparkle Mixed Colors
Zinnias -- Button Series, Chippendale
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