Colorful Plants for Containers
- lantana (Lantana sp.)--LS, CS, TS*
- sun coleus--CS, TS*
- purple fountain grass (Pennisetum setaceum 'Rubrum')--CS, TS*
- lily-of-the-Nile (Agapanthus sp.)--LS, CS, TS*
- angel's trumpet (Brugmansia sp.)--LS, CS, TS*
Fragrant Flowering Plants
- gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides)--MS, LS, CS
- Korean spice viburnum (Viburnum carlesii)--US, MS, LS
- lilac (Syringa sp.)--US, MS
- Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)--US to CS
- Armand clematis (Clematis armandii)--LS, CS
- confederate jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides)--LS, CS, TS
- ginger lily (Hedychium sp.)--LS, CS, TS
- rose (Rosa sp.)--AS
Easy-Care Color
- zinnia--annual
- sunflower--annual
- coneflower--US to CS
- ornamental grass--AS
- daylily--AS
- lantana--LS, CS, TS*
- coreopsis--US to CS
Drought-Tolerant Flowers
- lantana--LS, CS, TS*
- daylily--AS
- coneflower--US to CS
- sedum--US, MS, LS
- yucca--zones depend on species
- narrow-leaf zinnia (Zinnia angustifolia)--annual
Long-Blooming Trees and Shrubs
- crepe myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica)--US to CS
- butterfly bush (Buddleia sp.)--US to CS
- Chinese hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis)--CS, TS*
- French hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla)--US to CS
*Can be grown in container where not winter hardy.
US = Upper South
MS = Middle South
LS = Lower South
CS = Coastal South
TS = Tropical South
AS = All South
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