In the article Herb Garden in Pots different culinary herbs can be placed in pots outside the kitchen door for ultimate convenience. Many flower varieties are very well suited to grow in pots. If they type of flower you desire to grow grows tall, just use bamboo sticks to stake them up and make their stems grow stronger.
- Pansies are great for pots during the spring. They tolerate cold weather that can crop up in some areas of the country even after the temperature gets into the 70’s. When a hard frost is being forecast, just roll the pot into the garage or onto the covered porch and roll it back out in the day time.
- Dianthus or pinks lend an old fashion feel to a garden. They come in a variety of pinks, reds, and mauves and many have pretty fringy petals. Leaving some go to seed will promote regrowth in the spring.
- Lavender can be planted in pots and does very well. You can plant two plants per pot as they will spread. Lavender does come back in the spring and the bushes will get bushier and bigger every year. Lavender blooms can be dried and tied in loose woven fabric to be placed in drawers to make clothing smell clean and fresh.
- Begoniasare a common plant to be put in a pot. Some begonias have green leaves and some have red. The green leaves are more suited to shade while the red ones enjoy a little sun. You can always move your pots around to make begonias happy.
- Primroses come in a variety of colors and look very nice in pots. Several different colors in a pot make an interesting focal point to your patio.
- Portulacaremind one of a Mexican Fiesta with their bright and happy colors. Also called Moss Rose the flowers do resemble small roses and they spread and tumble down the pot by the end of the summer.
- Impatiensare a mounding type of flower that come in pinks, reds, and whites. They look nice with one in a pot or several different colors in a pot.
- Zinniascan grow quite tall and grow well from seed. Just broadcast seed over the soil of the pot and lightly cover with more soil and water. Soon you will have a whole pot of brightly colored zinnias.
- Sweet Williamgrows to a mid height with some varieties and lower compact height with others. They come in many colors but are one plant that does come in purple and blue and are worth putting in a few pots.
- Petunias are a great container plant. They have a tendency to trail down over the pot edges so should be planted around the edge of the pot with other flowers that have a more upright growing pattern inside.
- Geraniums aren’t just red anymore. They come in a variety of reds, whites and pinks and some have different colored margins or centers of the flower.
- Marigoldsalways make quite a splash of yellow, orange and red. Some marigolds can grow quite high and others are lower growing.
- Dahlberg Daisyis a delicate plant that has little yellow flowers on frilly green foliage. This plant will also spill over the edge of the pot and should be planted near the edge.
- Liatris is another frilly, spilling plant that has tiny blue, almost neon purple flowers. The foliage is on the reddish green side and makes a real pop in your pots.
There are thousands of flowers that can be planted in pots. Experiment with several different flowers in one pot and add some greenery like spikes, or ivies. Just remember pots need to be watered regularly as the soil dries out quickly. They also need a liquid fertilizer at least twice during the summer.
Pot gardens can also be themed. See the article Tea Pot Garden