by Ashley Cotter-Cairns
(Container Gardening For You)
Pictures of flowers: A = Petunias B = Geraniums C = Purple Fountain Grass D = Shooting Star
Container Garden Pictures: A = Petunias B = Geraniums C = Purple Fountain Grass D = Shooting
Star
Image used under a creative commons licence with the kind permission of Daryl Mitchell and Flickr
Petunias are favorites of every gardener.
They
come in a variety of colors, thrive in both sun and shade and bloom continually through late fall.
The
petunia will be the color focal point of this container, so make a statement.
Geraniums prefer soil that is on the dry side. The
fullness of their flower heads gives texture to this arrangement. Be sure to deadhead for continual blooming,
though.
Purple
Fountain Grass gives height and contrast.
You'll have to transplant at season's end, however, as it can grow to 30 inches tall. You can trim the tops if it
grows too quickly.
Shooting
Star flowers are low-growing and act as
a ‘ground cover' for your container garden. They are drought and heat tolerant and thrive in full sun in loamy
soil.
The blooms of this member of the daisy family are fragrant and will bloom continually for the full
growing season.
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