25 Great Ideas For Planting Containers

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Use contrasting colors to create drama in your container for gardening. Here, shades of purple mix well together — and make a stunning contrast for a salmon geranium. This planting grows best in full sun.
A. Lobelia erinus?–?3
B. Petunia?’Blue Velvet’?–?1
C. Geranium (Pelargonium ‘Fantasia Salmon’)?–?2
D. Viola ‘Sorbet Purple Duet’?–?2
E. Lavender pink Petunia ?–?1

Create a container for gardening that will attract attention by using bold colors and tropical plants. Here, a tree-form hibiscus adds even more appeal. This planting grows best in full sun.
A. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis?–?1
B. Japanese bloodgrass (Imperata cylindrica ‘Rubra’)?–?3
C. Salvia (Salvia splendens)?–?3
D. New Guinea impatiens (Impatiens ‘Celebration Deep Red’)?–?3