Looking for an easy way to add pizzaz to your deck or patio? A container garden is just the trick! Go crazy with color or go monochromatic – you decide but either one will spice up your outdoors. Choose a container that pulls your arrangement together and sets the tone for the flower power. Follow our classic container formula and you can’t go wrong.
THRILLERS - Choose a showy plant to be center stage. This should plant should be taller and larger than the other plants.
SHADE: Rita’s Gold Fern, Majesty Palm, Red Sister Cordyline
SUN: Hibiscus, Grasses, Spike, Geraniums
FILLERS - Choose plants to fill in the container and add depth and dimension through color and/or texture.
SHADE: Begonias, Coleus, Ferns, Polka dot plant, Caladium
SUN: Petunias, Million Bells, Begonias, Geraniums, Dusty Miller
SPILLERS - Add plants that will cascade over the side of the container and creates a softness to the arrangement.
SHADE: Trailing Coleus, Ivy
SUN: Lantana, Sweet Potato, Verbena, Lobelia, Mezoo
Container Tip: For optimal plant performance, fertilize your containers with McDonald Greenleaf, an all-purpose plant food specifically formulated for Hampton Roads.
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