Flowers For Outdoor Containers

The foliage later turns purplish adding another bit of visual interest so it s great for container gardening and is one of the best plants for pots outdoors.

Flowers for outdoor containers.

Flowers for the balcony garden come in almost every color and shape imaginable. They define entrances to paths driveways and gates. Besides showy flowers many kinds have the added feature. Planters can house all sorts of vegetation from edible gardens to colorful mums roses and daisies.

Many flowers do well in small containers and bring splashes of color to balcony container gardens. If you have a sunny spot on your patio deck or porch or need an accent for a bright spot in your garden a container garden is perfect for you. And they can be used to create focal points in mixed borders and landscapes. The most important thing is good drainage says barbara wise author of container gardening for all seasons.

Growing your own plants flowers and vegetables can be a fun and exciting hobby. Container gardening is a super easy way to dress up your front porch add a splash of color to shady areas or cope with poor soil in your yard. Very berry offers glossy dark leaves the perfect backdrop for small white bell shaped flowers in summer and bright red aromatic berries in early fall. Click on the flower s name to learn more about its care.

Many plants thrive in containers. In shaded pots planters or hanging baskets classic impatiens also known as busy lizzies form branching spreading 8 to 16 inch tall plants that are practically smothered with an abundance of flat faced white red pink peach lavender or white flowers for months on end for sunnier sites there are new guinea impatiens. Potted full of annuals perennials and even small shrubs they decorate front stoops patios and balconies. Outdoor containers containers designed for outdoor use serve a wide variety of purposes.