What perennials work well in pots?
Best perennials for containers: Hostas – great for shade. Bellflower – eye-catching flowers. Lavender – drought-tolerant and fragrant. Hosta, Perennial Hostas are some of the most popular low-maintenance outdoor plants for landscaping. Although they’re known as shade-loving perennials, some cultivars can tolerate a few hours of sun (although most prefer cool morning sun and afternoon shade).
Will perennials survive winter in pots indoors?
Container-grown perennials can also be overwintered by placing them in an attached, unheated garage or other structure if you are confident the temperatures can stay consistently between 20 to 45°F. Many unheated structures can vary more widely in temperature than this. In order to overwinter a perennial or shrub in a container outside, it needs to be two zones hardier than the zone you live in. Perennials and shrubs that are in your zone or one colder can be overwintered in an unheated garage, buried in the ground, or transplanted.Perennials and shrubs that are in your zone or one colder can be overwintered in an unheated garage, buried in the ground, or transplanted. Perennials and shrubs in containers will need water through the winter but should not be kept wet.