The proposed ensembles will allow you to turn a terrace or balcony into a paradise. Pleasure for the whole summer will be guaranteed to you!
1. The game of contrasts
The galvanized bucket acts as a tub and provides a spacious “living space” for a cheerful composition. The main characters in it are small-flowered yellow and orange Tagetes, which bloom tirelessly until the first frost. They have a pleasant spicy aroma and edible flowers that taste like tangerine zest — an ideal addition to salads or desserts!
The contrasting partners in the mix are Salvia and Lobelia. Thanks to their blue flowers, yellow and orange Tagetes look much brighter.
Planting plan
1. Tagetes tenuifolia ‘Orange Gem’, 3 copies
2. Lobelia ‘Deep Blue’, 2 copies
3. Tagetes tenuifolia ‘Lemon Gem’
4. Salvia farinacea
2. Juicy colors set the tone
A simple white box houses a quartet of traditional potted ornamental plants. Fiery-bright colors conquer the flowers of Calibrachoa. The tone is picked up by the buds of Osteospermum, amplifying it with a darker performance. The snow-white Angelonia stands out favorably in the company, which effectively dilutes and somewhat dims the brightness of neighbors with flowers of different shades of red. Cherry-red Nemesia completes the composition.
Care tip: plants will bloom more abundantly if you regularly remove withered flowers.
Planting plan
1. Calibrachoat’aloha Red Cartwheel’
2. Osteospermum
3. Angelonia ‘Angelface Improved White’
4. Nemesia ‘Cherry on Ice’
3. All shades of blue
White clouds against the background of a blue summer sky – this is exactly the association caused by the composition in a large rounded container made of concrete. In the background, light and dark Salvia farinacea rise in the ensemble, they are diluted by Lagurus with fluffy inflorescences. Lobelia and Euphorbia cover the front edge of the container with a floral canopy.
Tip: since the plants are delicate in their structure, it is advisable to choose a pot without patterns.
Planting plan
1. Lobelia, 2 copies
2. Euphorbia ‘Diamond Cloud’
3. Salvia farinacea ‘Light Candle’
4. Lagurus ovatus ‘Bunny Tails’
5. Salvia farinacea ‘Midnight Candle’
4. Coral red as a fashionable antidepressant
This composition in a wicker basket fits perfectly into the rustic style of decoration and perfectly lifts the mood, maintaining the tone with invigorating warm tones.
The color of the flowers varies from the now trendy coral (Verbena) to a delicate salmon pink (Pelargonium). They are effectively shaded by blue Nepeta inflorescences (in the background of the ensemble). Salvia with purple and green leaves contributes to the contrast in the floral mix.
Tip: if you regularly pinch the tops of shoots from this spicy herb, the plant will branch better.
Planting plan
1. Verbena ‘Mango Orange’
2. Salvia officinalis ‘Purpurascens’
3. Lobularia
4. Pelargonium zonale ‘Light Salmon’
5. Nepeta
6. Salvia officinalis ‘Icterina’
5. Bet on the leaves
This composition is beautiful even without flowers – the main accent is plants with leaves of different structure and color.
In the foreground, two hosts occupy the space in a concrete container, along with a lemon-yellow Heuchera and a bicolor Hedera. Behind them rise Polystichum and Tradescantia. All species grow well in the openwork shade.
Tip: if you apply fertilizers of prolonged action, then subsequently the care of plants will be limited exclusively to regular watering.
Planting plan
1. Hosta sieboldiana
2. Hedera
3. Host ‘June’
4. Tradescantia ‘Sweet Kate’
5. Polystichum setiferum ‘Dahlem’
6. Heuchera ‘Lime Marmalade’
6. The charm of the Mediterranean countries
Plants with a southern flavor were placed in a wooden box. The main emphasis is on the olive tree and the laurel that grow in the center.
They were accompanied by spicy partners: Thymus, rosemary, oregano and Salvia. Snow-white pelargonium flowers successfully dilute the green outfit of the neighbors and give the whole ensemble a touch of sophistication.
Tip: since the mix as a whole looks gentle and refined, the box should choose the most neutral color and design, otherwise it will “pull the blanket over itself”, distracting from the plants.
Planting plan
1. Thymus
2. Pelargonium peltatum ‘Snow Cascade’
3. Rosemary ‘Prostratus’
4. Olea europaea
5. Salvia ‘Rotmühle’
6. Origanum
7. Laurus nobilis
7. Stylish and sophisticated solution
The composition is designed in a calm color scheme. The brightest here are the small-flowered petunia with bicolored flowers and Ipomoea batatas with pale green leaves. Euphorbia adorns the center of the ensemble with a fluffy white cloud. In the background, Gaura flowers flutter like white butterflies.
Tip: since the mix as a whole looks gentle and refined, the box should choose the most neutral color and design, otherwise it will “pull the blanket over itself”, distracting from the plants.
Planting plan
1. Petunia ‘PurpleCream’
2. Euphorbia ‘Diamond Star’
3. Ipomoea batatas ‘LightGreen’
4. Gaura ‘Snowbird’, 2 copies
Tips for the care of container compositions
- It is worth taking the compositions out into the garden only when the warm weather sets in and the threat of recurrent frosts passes.
- To prevent the drainage holes in the containers from being clogged with a compressed substrate, before filling it in, line the bottom of the container with non-woven fabric.
- Always wash the tubs before use and fill them with fresh, high-quality substrate.
- Plants will delight with a healthy appearance and beauty if they are watered regularly, fed once a week and removed withered flowers.
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