Potted flowers are the answer to hard-to-plant locations or table decorations at an outdoor event. Many blossoms grow well in containers and fill the planter to overflowing by the end of the season. The usage of potted flowers additionally makes it possible to grow plants in locations where they would generally not be implanted or that aren’t suitable for your hardiness zone. In addition, potted flowers are mobile and don’t mind being shifted from one part of the landscape to another. Start the seeds inside and move the plants outside once the weather permits.
Hanging Baskets
Potted flowers that work well for hanging baskets should have an erect growing addiction that cascades slowly over the pot. Such flowers include wave petunias (Petunia spp.) , a tender perennial in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 and 11, and fuschia (Fuschia spp.) , a frost-tender perennial that grows in USDA zones 10 through 11. You just need two or even three of these plants to fill a basket because the plants spread rapidly during the growing season. If you choose a combination of flowering plants to your hanging basket, then check that every one of the plants has the same growing requirements. By way of example, annuals like moss roses (Portulaca grandiflora) prefer a dry dirt, but impatiens (Impatiens spp.) Need a moist planting medium. If you attempt to keep up with the moisture conditions for the impatiens, you can waterlog the moss rose.
Herbs
Flowering herbs, such as lavender (Lavandula spp.) , that thrives in USDA zones 6 through 9 depending on the species, and chamomile (Matricaria recutita), that grows best in USDA zones 4 through 9, make great container plants to your home garden. You can continue to keep the herbs contained, with no fear of spreading to neighboring flowerbeds. Potted flowering herbs look good sitting next to the kitchen door or window. They also fill the air with a sweet aroma as you pass by. Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum spp.) And pansies (Viola x wittrockiana) are annuals that produce edible blossoms. A pot filled with both of these flowers brightens any area.
Patio Containers
Large patio containers have a dramatic visual impact and add height to the surroundings when implanted with trellised flowering climbers like honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) , hardy in USDA zones 4 through 9, or clematis (Clematis spp.) , suitable to USDA zones 3 through 11, depending on the species. You may prefer a flowering tree for your patio container, like azaleas (Rhododendron spp.) , suitable to USDA zones 8 or 9, depending on the species, or gardenias (Gardenia jasminoides), that thrives in USDA zones 7b to 10. Rose-of-Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus), that can be suitable to USDA zones 5 to 9, does well in large containers. You must feed these potted flowering plants and store them watered to enjoy their sweet blooms and scents. Pruning keeps them flowering and growing in a desirable fashion.
Window Boxes
Potted flowering plants that fill a window box add beauty to the inside in addition to the exterior of the home. For window boxes that are in shady locations, try impatiens. In areas that have most of the day sunlight, plant with sage (Salvia spp.) , suitable to USDA zones 3 through 10, or alternative hardy sun-lovers. Annuals also perform well in window boxes, like French marigolds (Tagetes patula). Verbena (Verbena spp.) Is also a good selection for a window box, suitable to USDA zones 6 through 10 depending on the species. Both do extremely well in containers, and are content to grace your window box with shades of gold, yellow or purple.