For terrific spring and summer container gardening, you can't go wrong with these plants. They all get our green thumb rating and are happy in containers.
Vogue 'Audrey' Mandevilla
Vogue ‘audrey’ mandevilla stands up to the heat and is loaded with blooms from summer until frost, topping out at 36 inches. Plant it in a large pot beside a trellis, and watch it climb!
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Celebration 'Tropical Peach' New Guinea Impatiens
Plant: Celebration ‘Tropical Peach’ New Guinea impatiens will get 10 to 12 inches wide. there’s no need to remove spent flowers.
Use: A great filler or focal point in a shady area
Season: spring through fall
Use: A great filler or focal point in a shady area
Season: spring through fall
French Hydrangeas
Plant: French hydrangeas make a welcome Mother’s Day gift or hostess gift for easter gatherings.
Use: Display it in the pot indoors, and then plant it in the garden in filtered light when the party’s over.
Season: spring through summer
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'Cajun Blue' Scaevola
Plant: ‘Cajun Blue’ scaevola, from the Southern Living Plant Collection, is exceptionally heat tolerant and doesn’t require a lot of water.
Use: great filler that will attract butterflies to the garden
Season: spring through fall
Use: great filler that will attract butterflies to the garden
Season: spring through fall
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'Caliente Hot Coral' Geranium
Plant: ‘Caliente hot Coral’ geranium is a new hybrid that was bred to take the heat. it makes a good companion for verbena, fanflower, and blue daze.
Use: excellent filler for containers in a sunny location
Season: spring through fall
Use: excellent filler for containers in a sunny location
Season: spring through fall
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'Nirvana Cascade Pink Splash' Vinca
Plant: ‘Nirvana Cascade Pink Splash’ vinca is a tough, heat-loving annual loaded with blooms.
Use: its semi-trailing habit makes it a good choice for hanging baskets or as a filler in mixed containers.
Season: late spring through fall
Use: its semi-trailing habit makes it a good choice for hanging baskets or as a filler in mixed containers.
Season: late spring through fall
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