My Secret Garden Top 3 Favorite Container Combinations
I have many favorites, but this past year these were my top picks:
#3: Red Geranium, Euphorbia - Diamond Frost, Red Verbena, Rosemary -
- Black Container
- All plants played nicely with one another...none overcrowded the others
- Really nice red/white/dark green contrast with nice fragrance
#2: Red Geranium, Swedish Ivy, Euphorbia - Diamond Frost, Diascia - Red Ace
- Window Box
- As always Swedish Ivy tends to overpower the rest of the containers
inhabitants - keep a weary eye on it and trim back as necessary.
- The scent and color is worth the effort.
- Really Charming
#1: Rose tree topiary, Ivy Geranium, Spearmint -
- Black Container
- Light pink Rose Tree paired with medium pink Ivy Geranium and a tiny bits of Mentha spicata that quickly spread around the pot
- Very Cottage Garden pretty
Sorry no good picture of this one...
The grand prize: Coleus - 'Moonglow' and a Deep Burgundy curly leaf; Ipomea - Chartreuse or Burgundy or both; Sanvitalia sunbini - creeping zinnia; Lysimachia congestiflora; Solaire Bidens ferulifolia; Ornamental Millet 'Purple Baron'-
- Stunning great performer in Sun/Shade location
- Lysimachia needs regular watering, but has adorable little yellow flower and
a wonderful dark green leaf.
- The continuous contrast between the burgundy, chartreuse and yellow is striking
- Planted in a tall, round, brown container
Other good ones: Combined Coleus colors - deep burgundys with chartreuse/burgundy mix or tri-colors like pink/burgundy/chartreuse coleus with pink verbena and a solid chartreuse coleus add a trailer like Lysimachia 'Goldi" and/or Ornamental Millet 'Purple Baron' - awesome.
Debbie Notaro, My Secret Garden, Master Gardener, Garden Coach, St. Charles, IL - Chicago Area, Sage 'n Thyme Blog
nice descriptions, but I would like to see actual pics of the containers. I am a visual kind of girl.
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