Large flower planters recommendations?
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Dgreen
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My dh wants to put medium to large planters on our front porch this year. What plants do you recommend to go into them? We are in Zone 6 and the area gets morning sun and afternoon shade. Thx.
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assuming you mean annuals....Caledium,Coleius, Non stop Begonia,Torenia,Fushia,Ferns,
How about small trees? See what you think.
https://www.lowes.com/creative-ideas/gardening-and-outdoor/potted-trees-for-a-beautiful-porch/article
https://www.pinterest.com/explore/potted-trees/
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/front-porch-container-trees-39620.html
Reblooming Azaleas are gorgeous in containers. You could then put low growing bright annuals and/or creeping evergreens (ivy, phlox, trailing Heuchera, etc to finish the look.
Search at your homecenter store and cruise the plants to see what is eye catching. It also depends the look you are trying to mimic. Take pics from magazines and ask for assistanc. Good Luck!
I don't have a porch large enough to even put a small pot on, but I have a seating area that I have two large half wine barrel planters. I put in elephant ears and coleus. I get the kits you can purchase at big box stores where you have your choice of different ones. I got one that had two elephant ears and about six coleus, you put the elephant ears in the middle and the coleus around the edges. They are gorgeous when they get bigger, and aren't something you see everywhere on porches and don't need all day sun.
You will need three basic components. 1) a trailing or Vining plant such as sweet potato 2) an architectural plant such as a tall grass and 3) colorful filling plants such as coleus or petunias. These 3 components will add depth and interest to the planters
Bergenia is a harry evergreen in most zones, with large round leaves, pink flower stalks, great in pots and low maintenance for a couple of years till they out grow it. Break off the leaf clusters leaving long stems. Dig out old roots, add compost and place 3 to 5 stems back in the pot. Keep watered and they‘ll root and grow for another couple of years. I’ve done this for decades.
Wild Cranesbill Geraniums have the same hardiness, growing and propagating traits.
Also check out Oxalis, a member of the Wood Sorrels family.