Monday, February 13, 2012

Looking for the right plant for my plant box. I want it to flower throughout the summer?

I want a flowering plant that will cascade over the side of the deck. I have 7 hour of sun. The plant box faces to the east.
Looking for the right plant for my plant box. I want it to flower throughout the summer?
Calibrachoa....aka Million Bells ....or SuperBells

Highly recommend for planters ....bloom all summer and will cascade over edges of planter box.

Comes in so many colors ....here is photo link:

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Reply:First three that come to mind.....and work well together are the cascade type petunias......even the new Wave series flops a bit. Add Sweet alyssum for a white or purple tint though they don't cascade that much and also lobelia for nice blue accent.



There are trailing nasturtiums and a trailing geranium......but the geranium gets pretty big, one per box!



Sweet potato vine would be a foliage background....no flowers but does cascade quite a ways down.



You didn't say how much you want it to cascade......realize too much and the plant will break off as to get flowering all summer the plant will most likely be an annual which has limited structural integrity.....they don't need it as annuals.
Reply:Petunias are a safe bet, they will flower all summer and they will even spread and dangle from the box if you get the "wave Petunia" kind. They come in all different colors. But my favorite are Impatiens. They come in very bright colors. They are small and dainty, stay low to the ground and will not spread.



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Reply:Petunias come in a variety of colours and they're great for blooming all season. Be sure to get the varieties that are called "cascade" and do your dead-heading after the blossoms are spent to encourage more to grow.



The Muse
Reply:good for you to review... http://home-improvement-idea.blogspot.co...

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