Building a backyard water fountain, what flowers will grow next to it?
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Kerry
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Wanting to plant flowers, perennials, near my water fountain. Does anyone have suggestions for types? I have a small banana tree to start with, I'm looking for tropical feel -I live in zone 5.
4 answers
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I would plant hibiscus, they come in a range of colors and they can be either annuals or perennials, you also could look into a hibiscus tree where they actually braid the stems and they usually bloom continuous through summer..
Karen Benke
on Jun 11, 2015
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depends on how much shade that area gets. If alot, try turk's cap and/or hostas (some flower) and/or vinca. Even sweet potato vine does good in shade and the bright almost flourescent green color looks tropical. If it gets lots of sun, try bouganvilla, trumpet vine (though pot it cause it can get invasive), and hibiscus as mentioned above. Good luck!
Jennifer
on Jun 12, 2015
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Being in zone 5 limits what you could plant ungrounded that is tropical, but I found some that would give you a "tropical" feel.
Michelle Horne
on Jun 15, 2015
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if you like the smell of Mint, then plant some peppermint in a plastic bucket & then sit that bucket out where the plants will be & plant several different things around the bucket. Planting mint in the bucket will keep it from spreading, yet you will still have the minty aroma. just make sure none of the runners make contact with the ground outside the bucket.
Capernius
on Jan 28, 2016
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