Container Garden
Plans
Wild at Heart Container
Garden
Size Matters
This two-plant arrangement was designed to fill a large pot -- one holding
up to 25 gallons of mix. Your container can be smaller, but should be large
enough to stand out in a crowd. Larger pots are easier to take care of because
they need less frequent watering.
By
itself, steely blue foliage lends a cool air to a garden hot spot. Contrast
it with an explosion of color from red-flowered cape fuchsia and cinquefoil,
and you'll have an arrangement that lights up the garden like a burst of fireworks.
This
jumbo container garden uses shade-loving foliage plants to create a big show.
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The plants
The Garden
Spiky,
stripy ribbongrass (Phalaris arundinacea 'Dwarf Garters') provides dramatic
texture, color, and vertical interest. Although invasive in its boggy native
habitat, ribbongrass is ideal for containers. This compact variety grows only
15-18 inches tall.
The
blood red leaves of beefsteak plant (Iresine berbstil 'Acuminata') are a colorful
counterpunch to the greens and pinks elsewhere in the container.
The
ferny, silvery-gray foliage of coral gem (Lotus berthelotii) infuses the lower
portion of the design with an airy texture
From
shocking to subtle, the pinks of vervain (Verbena 'Rapunzel Pink') offer a counterpoint
to the bolder red of the beefsteak plant. The blooms' rounded forms contrast
with the spiky ribbongrass.
The
variegated red, green, and white leaves of sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas
'Tricolor') round out the garden at its base. The trailing plant effectively
hides the junction between the garden and the rim of the container.
