Great Plants for Containers

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Great Plants for Containers



Angelonia Serena - Purple Non-Stop purple flowers all summer. Thrives in the heat! Grows 10-12" tall. Sun.
Begonia Dragon Wing Bright red flowers; glossy green foliage. Grows 18" tall. Part shade to shade.
Calibrachoa Million Bells - Crackling Fire Brilliant orange-red flowers; upright mounded growth habit. Grows 6-12" tall. Sun to part shade.
Calibrachoa Million Bells - Trailing Blue Practically purple blooms with a bright yellow center. Grows 6-8" tall. Sun to part shade.
Coleus ColorBlaze - Dark Star Almost black, this coleus offers great contrast to other plants. Nicely shaped scalloped edged leaves. Grows 10-14" tall. Sun to part shade.
Coleus - Fishnet Stockings Striking green and burgundy variegation. Very heat tolerant. Grows 24-36". Sun to part shade.
Coleus ColorBlaze - Sedona Unique rusty orange foliage. Grows 18-24" tall. Sun to part shade.
Coleus - Swallowtail Lacey green and gold foliage. Absolutely fabulous! Grows 18-24" tall. Sun to part shade.
Crossandra Orange Marmalade Vibrant orange flowers above glossy deep green leaves. Tolerant of high heat and humidity. Grows 8-10" tall. Shade to part shade.
Euphorbia Diamond Frost Clouds of airy dainty white flowers all season. Heat and drought tolerant. Grows 12-18" tall. Sun to part shade.
Evolvulus Blue Daze Ocean blue flowers on this vigorous trailing plant. Grows 8-12" tall. Sun.
Heliotrope Blue Wonder Dark purple deliciously fragrant flowers will bloom all summer. Grows 10-12" tall. Sun to part shade.
Ipomoea Sweet Potato Blackie A vigorous grower with a trailing habit and dark red/purple leaves. Grows from 6"; to 6' wide. Sun to part shade.
Ipomoea Sweet Potato Margarita Bright chartreuse green heart shaped leaves on an extremely vigorous grower. Grows from 6" to 6' wide. Sun to part shade.
Lantana New Gold A spreading cultivar that is fragrant. Beautiful gold flowers. Grows 12"; tall. Sun.
Lantans Patriot Cherry This plant thrives in the heat and humidity! Intense brilliant cherry-red flowers. Grows to 2'. Sun.
Lysimachia 'Goldilocks' Also known as golden moneywort. Foliage is round; bright yellow to chartreuse in color. Aggressive spreader. Grows to 4". Shade to part shade.
Osteospermum Lemon Symphony Covered with lemon colored daisy flowers. Delicate foliage. Grows to 8-12". Sun.
Pelargonium: Scented Geraniums Very ornamental in value, wide variety of scents available. Add great texture and form to container gardens. Grows to 2'. Sun to part shade.
Pennisetum glaucum 'Purple Majesty' An upright plant that bears smooth purple seedheads and beautiful dark purple 2" wide leaves. Grows to 5'. Sun.
Penta Graffiti Red Lace Vigorous and exciting! Large star shaped flowers on umbels up to 3". Beautiful hot cherry red flowers with white eyes. Grows to 22". Sun
Petunia: Supertunia Bubblegum A top performer with attractive hot pink flowers. Grows to 5-7". Sun to part shade.
Petunia: Supertunia Royal Velvet Lush deep purple color. A great bloomer with fragrant flowers. Grows to 5-7". Sun to part shade.
Petunia: Tidal Wave Cherry Mounding, spreading magnificent plants! This series never needs dead-heading, just admiration! Grows to 18". Sun to part shade.
Petunia Wave Purple A great container petunia. Magenta colored, not purple. Grows to 8" tall. (Nearly 3' wide!). Sun.
Sanvitalis Sunbini A full and lush grower with dime sized daisy like golden-yellow flowers. Grows to 10-12". Sun to part shade.
Scaevola New Wonder Beautiful blue flowers like a tiny fan; completely cover this sun lover. Grows to 10-14". Sun.
Sutera Bacopa Giant Snowflake Beautiful white flowers totally cover this gracefully arching plant. Incredibly vigorous and versatile. Grows to 4-8". Sun to part shade.
Torenia Summer Wave Large Violet Violet-blue snapdragon-like flowers cover this trailing vigorous grower. Grows to 2-6". Shade to part shade.