Build sun and shade containers with a few quick tips! Whether you like to do it yourself, need something quick or would like a custom professional design, we have you covered.
Building containers with a combination of plants is a challenge and one that is a pleasure for every gardener. How to pick the right combination was given great assistance by Steve Silk, a contributing editor to Fine Gardening and a member of the Gardeners Gone Wild blogsite. Steve's article Thrillers, Spillers and Fillers presented an easy recipe for building stunning containers.
We've taken it a step further to provide you with the basics and the list of plants that we stock fitting into each category.
Suggestions: Salvia 'Golden Delicious,' Kong series Coleus, Draceana 'Red Star' and Dragon Wing Red Begonia.
Suggestions: Plectranthrus 'Troy's Gold', Lantana, Alternathera, and Impatiens 'Sonic Paste.'
Suggestions: Ipomoea 'Marguarita', Vinca 'Illumination', Bacopa 'Giant White', and Verbena Lanai series.
Generally a 12" pot can fit six plants (one thriller, two fillers and three spillers). Some varieties are very vigorous and great for large "Lake Oswego style" baskets. Many of these varieties have the word super in the name (for example Superbells, Supertunia, Superbena).
Yes! Annuals look much better if they are fertilized every third watering. Or to simplify, fertilize once a week with a liquid fertilizer. Alternate between an all-purpose and a bloom fertilizer to maximize growth and bloom. The easiest feeding program is to mix a starter fertilizer and slow release fertilizer in the soil at planting time.
No. All of the sun Thriller, Filler and Spillers will thrive in full sun but some can perform well in partial shade as well. Similarly some annuals are more drought tolerant or water loving than others. Check the details on the plant tag to help match sun and water requirements when putting together combinations.
Our container designs are arranged by month. The designs were done with plants that are generally available that month or season. Arrange them by season using the selector below: December-January-February for winter months, etc.
