What are the best plants for shallow planters?

by Old Lady Medic

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Janet Pizaro on Jul 20, 2017

What kind of plants?What is the lighting?

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- Old Lady Medic on Jul 20, 2017
  
  It's a bird feeder outside, full sun!
  
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Elizabeth Fencl on Jul 20, 2017

succulents? Love them!!

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Barbara Baldwin on Jul 20, 2017

Bonsai! Or cacti

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FL on Jul 20, 2017

Hostas, zinnias, impatiens, petunias, most herbs including sage, basil, thyme and oregano, even vegetables like cukes, onions and lettuce! http://www.gardenguides.com/120789-plants-shallow-pots.html Good luck!

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Naomie Moore aka baileyanddaisey, Castaic CA on Jul 20, 2017

Many herbs are shallow rooted and so are succulents. Sedum would look nice as a spill over option too.

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Patti D on Jul 20, 2017

annuals like pansies,petunias, alyssum, violas

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Janet Pizaro on Jul 20, 2017

does it have drainage holes

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