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It’s the Rite of Spring! Container planting…. Wahooooooo
We peruse our local garden centers giddy with anticipation of what we will find and create.
I created a video on Container plants with tips on root pruning, what the soil level (why does that matter?) should be and the three ‘illers! Thrillers, fillers and spillers.
Your recipe for success:
Thriller – big, bold and beautiful. This plant is the tallest and is your main accent. Could be outstanding foliage, fantastic flowers or both. btw, you can cut the flowers off of coleus… they don’t really add much!
Filler – complimentary to your thriller, these plants are generally smaller flowers that can be monochromatic or contrasting flowers.
Spiller – the trailing plants that tumble over your container to soften it. Great trailers include sweet potato vines, vincas and ivies.
Same container in 2018:
Here’s a look at my brand new 2021 plantings….
I’ll keep you updated on how they look through the season! Show yours on my facebook page. I’d love to see them!
Okay, one more…
Proven Winners has some recipes if you’re having trouble deciding. Here’s the thing with these recipes… you won’t likely be able to find all the specific plants listed but you can use this as a guide for color and sun/shade conditions.