5/4/2023 0 Comments Goldilocks plant‘Goldilocks’ creeping Jenny ( Lysimachia nummularia ‘Goldilocks’, Zones 4–8)Ĥ. Superbells ® Spicy calibrachoa ( Calibrachoa ‘USCAL09301’, Zones 9–11)ģ. Purple fountain grass ( Pennisetum setaceum ‘Rubrum’, Zones 8–11)Ģ. The fluffy calibrachoas bring a softness and pop of color to the overall design.Įveryone is thirsty in this pot except for the paddle plant and the agave, which are in their own small pots.ġ. The paddle plant and small agave draw your attention to the container and tie into the surrounding succulent-filled pots. The burgundy grass explodes against the light-colored wall, and, even though they are almost hidden, the copper-colored coleus leaves bring out the colors of the pot itself. This simple container plays well with its neighbors. Pencil cactus ( Euphorbia tirucalli ‘Sticks on Fire’, Zones 10–11) ‘Zwartkop’ aeonium ( Aeonium arboreum ‘Zwartkop’, Zones 9–11)Ĩ. Vermillionaire ® firecracker plant ( Cuphea Vermillionaire ®, Zones 8–11)ħ. ‘Autumnale’ fuchsia ( Fuchsia ‘Autumnale’, Zones 10–11)Ħ. Golden creeping Jenny ( Lysimachia nummularia ‘Aurea’, Zones 4–8)ĥ. ‘Caramel’ heuchera ( Heuchera ‘Caramel’, Zones 4–9)Ĥ. ‘Carmencita’ castor bean ( Ricinus communis ‘Carmencita’, Zones 9–11)ģ. ‘Princess Caroline’ fountain grass ( Pennisetum ‘Princess Caroline’, Zones 8–10)Ģ. The aeonium and pencil cactus are potted separately because they don’t need much water, unlike the castor bean.ġ. The showy castor bean provides a striking contrast against the beige bricks, while the burgundy aeonium backed by the pencil cactus pulls the eye down, so the viewer understands that this container is the centerpiece of the grouping. This large container’s sole purpose is to draw the viewer’s eye away from the drab wall and make the pot the focal point. Paddle plant ( Kalanchoe thyrsiflora, Zones 9–11) ‘Goldilocks’ creeping Jenny ( Lysimachia nummularia ‘Goldilocks’, Zones 4–9)Ĥ. Pollock’ zonal geranium ( Pelargonium ‘Mrs. Dream Catcher™ coleus ( Solenostemon scutellarioides Dream Catcher™, Zone 10)Ģ. The paddle plant is in its own pot because when stressed by lack of water, the leaf edges will take on even more color.ġ. The plant’s colors are echoed in the geranium and the coleus, but their different leaf shapes keep the composition from being boring. The oval, red-edged, succulent leaves of the paddle plant are the stars in this container combo. ‘Zwartkop’ aeonium ( Aeonium arboreum ‘Zwartkop’, Zones 9–11) MiniFamous Compact ® orange calibrachoa ( Calibrachoa ‘KLECA07157’, Zones 9–11)ĥ. ‘Kaleidoscope’ abelia ( Abelia × grandiflora ‘Kaleidoscope’, Zones 6–9)Ĥ. ‘ Rekohu Sunrise’ sedge ( Carex trifida ‘Rekohu Sunrise’, Zones 7–10)ģ. (By the way, this pot is situated to hide a multitude of visual sins on the facing side of the deck.)ġ. Vertigo ® pearl millet ( Pennisetum purpureum ‘Tift 8’, Zones 8–11)Ģ. The orange calibrachoa adds just enough color to mix things up and bring attention to the drama of the aeoniums, which are in their own pots. This oval pot is big and bold, but the sweeping movements of the millet and carex soften its feel. This trick for mixing and matching plants with differing water needs allows for flexibility when putting together unusual plant combinations.Ĭan a container be both playful and dramatic? We think so. The experiment worked because the plant that required little water was effectively separated from the water hogs surrounding it by its own plastic pot. We decided to drop the pot containing a desert plant into a container and surround it with other plants that were water-needy. Here’s where the pot-within-a-pot technique comes into play. and cvs., USDA Hardiness Zones 4–11) with a colorful calibrachoa ( Calibrachoa cvs., Zones 9–11), or any other low-water plant with another that needs a frequent drink. Then we got bored and wondered why we couldn’t combine a striking, columnar euphorbia ( Euphorbia spp. We did the same with our leafy, water-loving plants. At first, we planted our cacti and succulents with one another because of their similar, low-water needs. Several years ago, we fell in love with using succulents and cacti in containers for the drama they bring to a design. The planting technique is called “pot within a pot.” What would happen, though, if you fell in love with a combination of a sun-loving plants, yet some need more water than others? Here is where you can be creative and have a lot fun. Full-sun plants are not happy in full shade and vice versa (although you can often combine plants with partial sun– partial shade requirements). One of the few limitations we’ve found is a plant’s need for a specific type of light. All you have to do is let your imagination run wild and start playing with different combinations of plants. Container gardening opens the door to unlimited possibilities for creativity.
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