What types of perennials (other than herbs) work well in containers?
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I am looking for the best type of container perennials.
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The first suggestion is find out what your zone is. Next it will depend on what light you have sun shade or both.Lastly make sure your pots have drainage and the plants you choose will have enough room for the root structure.
Janet Pizaro
on Mar 17, 2016
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I've seen roses done in large pot and they look so pretty
Kini
on Mar 17, 2016
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I have Hosta in some.
Paula Plander
on Mar 17, 2016
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geraniums or lavender
Ste4142126
on Mar 18, 2016
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peonies, pansies (yes they can come back year after year) primeroses, roses, daisies, succulants, daffodils, tulips, the list is endless. nearly any flower can be grown in pots if you take time to resaerch your favorites. ive even seen big plants, lilac, hydrangea, fushia, etc, in pots
Electa vonhoff
on Mar 18, 2016
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Geraniums and Pansies are not perennials.Check plant tags or get advice from local nursery for your area.
Barbara C
on Mar 18, 2016
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I grow Amaryllis in pots ( zone 6) . They are outdoors all summer, providing nice green foliage. Then I bring them in before frost, they go dormant, and in the spring I get gorgeous flowers. The bulbs get bigger every year.
Merry Beninato
on Mar 18, 2016
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I rescued Tiger Lilies last year and stuck them in a big pot until I was able to create a space for them this year. I've had them in the garage over the winter and funny as this sounds they have been growing all winter. No flowers of course but lots of green
Kathleen
on Mar 18, 2016
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Typed in my question, and soon got 3 great responses!! Thank you Hometalk.
Vallery Dietrich
on Mar 18, 2016
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I planted small hosta in my posts last year.
Patti @Hearth and Vine
on Mar 18, 2016
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Impatiens do really well in pots as a indoor plant. I had mine for over 3 years. Just need some filtered sunlight and water.
Judy Ackerman
on Mar 18, 2016
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Hostas do fantastic. I cut them back when it gets cold, put pots in the shed & bring them back out in the Spring. Same ones last for years.
Bre2970996
on Mar 18, 2016
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I actually put most any perennial in pots. Sometimes I just split some from the garden & use as fillers with annuals.
Bre2970996
on Mar 18, 2016
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Mine didn't because they never died back.
Judy Ackerman
on Mar 18, 2016
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Any kind of bulbs work well and you don't have to worry about the worms or bugs eating the bulbs later on.
Cj Jones
on Mar 18, 2016
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I've planted calla lilies, tulips and daffodils. I brought the calla lily bulbs in for the winter.
Wendy Burns-Sheets
on Mar 18, 2016
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How about perennial chrysanthemums?
Jennie Lee
on Mar 18, 2016
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Thank you for all the great suggestions!!
Vallery Dietrich
on Mar 19, 2016
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http://homeguides.sfgate.com/different-kinds-geraniums-61303.html this web site should help you with your climate zones and choice of geraniums they are such a great show of colour. Best Wishes
Ste4142126
on Mar 19, 2016
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I forgot about geraniums, they are really long living. I had one that was 17 years old. It was just one I bought from the store in the spring and then brought it in for the winter and put it in a South window and then back outside in the spring. It got about four feet tall as I had it in a very large floor pot.
Judy Ackerman
on Mar 20, 2016
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