Cosmos Container Garden - Suggestions for additional plants please.
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Douglas Hunt on Mar 23, 2012Beth, I think your cosmos is going to want more than 4 hours of sun a day. But, assuming it is happy, how about a white bacopa like "Snowtopia" at the base and a dwarf nicotiana in a stronger color, like "Baby Bella."Helpful Reply
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Beth G on Mar 23, 2012Thanks Doug! Great suggestions. Actually the pot will get more than 4 hrs of sun, I was just quoting what was on the see packet ;>)Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Mar 23, 2012Everything is almost always happier with more sun than the minimum amount mentioned. Good luck with your planter.Helpful Reply
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Beth G on Mar 23, 2012you're so right! thanks again!Helpful Reply
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Beth G on Mar 23, 2012Would Pinks do well? They smell so delicious.Helpful Reply
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Cultivators Design and Landscape on Mar 24, 2012Beth, What about some Diamond Frost? they are annuals but they are so pretty and they will spill over! Also the trailing Coleus would be a nice companion plant as well!Helpful Reply
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Beth G on Mar 25, 2012thanks! great suggestions, CD&L.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Mar 25, 2012Sure, you could use pinks, Beth, but they have even higher light requirements, wanting at least six hours a day of sun.Helpful Reply
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Beth G on Mar 26, 2012Thanks Doug!Helpful Reply
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Beth G on Mar 26, 2012Thanks everyone - I'm good to go!Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Mar 26, 2012Happy planting.Helpful Reply
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Beth G on Mar 27, 2012thanks again, Doug!Helpful Reply
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