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Our Favorite Plants for Containers

March 27, 2013
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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.
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Vogue 'Audrey' Mandevilla

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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

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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

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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

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‘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

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'Caliente Hot Coral' Geranium

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‘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

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'Nirvana Cascade Pink Splash' Vinca

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‘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

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'Dragon Wing Red' Angel Wing Begonia

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‘Dragon Wing red’ angel-wing begonia is loaded with bright blooms that will give a splash of color to shady spots.
Use: its crimson blooms make a striking thriller in containers.
Season: late spring through fall

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