What plants can I grow in pots all year round?
Some plants work well in pots all year round. These include hardy evergreen foliage plants like yucca, English ivy, variegated euonymus and heuchera, and flowering plants like Skimmia japonica and hebes. Clipped topiary in a pot makes a great focal point and adds a formal flourish to a front doorstep. Many fruits and vegetables can be successful in pots too, as can some roses. Drought-tolerant plants, such as Mediterranean herbs, are ideal for planting in pots, especially in our warming climate.
What are the best hardy perennials for pots full?
Some examples of durable options include hibiscus Pot perennials, hydrangeas, echinacea and foxglove. These easy-to-grow options are favorites for any Pot perennial garden. Though these plants are hardy, you’ll still want to check individual requirements for each type. There are even herbaceous perennials that will look great in containers in autumn and winter – either from their foliage or their autumnal flowers. Go for the following: Heuchera, Hylotelephium (sedums), Japanese anemones, Liriope muscari, Persicaria (red bistort) and Symphyotrichum (asters, Michaelmas daisies).Some of the best varieties for growing in containers are achillea, agapanthus, allium, aquilegia, aster, Astrantia, bergenia, bellflowers, crocosmia, echinacea, geraniums and daylilies.