Smaller is better to keep the proportions of the grass and coleus in the container. *Pro Tip: Don’t get too large of a cedar or lemon cypress. I would then change up the spiller plants to a chartreuse sweet potato vine, or golden lysimachia to add the pop of brightness you would have gotten from the lemon cypress. Switch it up: Use a cedar if you can’t find a lemon cypress. Dichondra ‘Silver Falls’ is a good choice, or I will use variegated creeping Charlie. Then fill the empty holes with a six-pack cell of lobelia. Underneath the lemon cypress is probably where it should go, but use your judgment (I often take a step back and look at things as I go). Then place a small spider plant in the front. Make sure you choose a variety that has some height. I like using a mixture of Colorblaze ‘Wicked Witch’ and ‘Golden Dreams’. Then, there should be a gap behind the red rooster grass. Slightly staggered so the coppery grass is wispy and in front of the chartreuse lemon cypress. Then place a red rooster carex slightly to the front so and off to the other side. Use a small lemon cypress in the back of the container slightly off to one side. This is a stunning part shade-shade combination. Coleus, Lemon Cypress, Spider Plants, and Lobelia This unique combination of coleus and spider plant makes a great addition to a flower container. You can dig it back up and reuse it in containers the next spring. *Pro Tip: If you’re using golden lysimachia, plant it into your garden in the fall. It does really well in shady areas and gets large and lush. You can also use senecio ivy instead of golden lysimachia. Switch it up: Use an alocasia instead of a palm for an exotic look. The golden vine really brightens up the shade without being too busy against the solid begonia flowers. Then get golden lysimachia and plant them in between the begonias near the edge of the container so they can spill out. I like getting them in the larger 6″ pot size so they really fill the pot. ![]() The tuberous varieties feature large bold rose-like blossoms. They come in lots of colors, orange, red, white, yellow, and pink. Pick a color of begonia that matches your door or patio cushions. Then pick an odd number of begonias that will fit your pot. Go to any garden center and you should be able to find one. Majesty palms or cat palms are cheap and easy to find. It’s easy to throw together and provides a big impact. I use this combination over and over again. Maybe because I live in a cold dry climate, and shady containers have a lush feel that makes me feel like I’m in the tropics. Palms, Tuberous Begonias, and Lysimachia The brightly colored begonias and golden Lysimachia hanging from the pot are a win-win for your container garden. The other flowers can be smaller and will fill in. Try and find a good sized canna to add impact right away. Another good switch would be to use a red banana if you can’t find a canna lily. Golden Lysimachia will work in place of potato vine. Switch it up: If you can’t find Brocade Fire geraniums try using a regular red variety, such as ‘Galaxy’. The bright green potato vine ties everything together. The Supertunias are a deep velvety purple color that breaks up all the red in the canna lily and geranium blossoms. Then add some Royal Velvet Supertunias interspersed with bright green potato vine to spill out of the pot. The limey green foliage on these geraniums with the red centers plays off the bronze scarlet canna perfectly. I always use odd numbers for plants, it’s more appealing to the eye. ![]() Then plant 3, 5, or 7 (depending on the size of your container) Brocade Fire Geraniums. If it is against a wall or pillar and only viewed from the front I tend to plant it in the back center or a container). Plant these in the middle or towards the back in the center (if your pot will be viewed from all angles, I tend to plant in the center. Start with a stunning Bronze Scarlet canna lily. If you want an explosion of flowers in a hot sunny location, this is the design for you. Red Scarlet Canna, Royal Velvet Supertunia, Brocade Fire Geranium, and Potato Vine Plant canna lilies towards the back of the container, and then plant geraniums and Supertunias in the front. To sum up, Whether you are going to plant flowers, vegetables, or fruits, it can always be an ideal place to guarantee better growth.*Pro Tip: Try adding some alyssum into the pot instead of, or with the ivy to create a more whimsical cottage design. Equipped with 4 universal wheels, it will be quite convenient for you to move the plant stand. What's more, it is effective in assisting some higher plants, preventing them from falling down. Designed with a deep planting bed, this plant provides enough space for plants to grow healthily. ![]() Our planter is 100% made of fir wood, which ensures stability. Our planter will be a necessary part of your beautiful garden.
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