10 Suitable Floral Options for Suspended Containers
Gardening enthusiasts looking to add a splash of colour to their outdoor spaces can transform their hanging baskets with the right plant choices. Here's a guide to help you select plants that thrive in various light conditions, temperature ranges, and maintenance requirements.
## Tips for Choosing Plants
1. **Light Exposure**: Assess whether your hanging basket will be in full sun, partial shade, or full shade. Different plants have different light requirements.
2. **Temperature and Humidity**: Some plants prefer warmer temperatures, while others thrive in cooler conditions.
3. **Maintenance Needs**: Consider how often you can water and prune the plants.
4. **Growth Habit**: Choose plants with a trailing or cascading habit to maximize visual impact.
## Recommended Plants for Hanging Baskets
### For Full Sun - **Wave Petunias**: These spread up to 4 feet and provide vibrant colors, but they need protection from extreme heat. - **Sunpatiens**: Ideal for full sun, they come in a variety of colors and are compact, making them perfect for hanging baskets. - **Moss Rose**: Cascades well and requires at least six hours of full sun per day.
### For Partial Shade to Full Shade - **Double Begonias**: Perform well in shade and add vibrant colors to hanging baskets. - **Fuchsias**: Thrive in partial shade and provide long-lasting color. - **Lobelias**: Cascading varieties are excellent for hanging baskets and can tolerate some shade.
### Low Maintenance Options - **String of Pearls**: Drought-tolerant and requires minimal maintenance, perfect for busy gardeners. - **Hoya**: Known for its waxy leaves and fragrant flowers, it's a great choice for hanging baskets and requires less frequent watering. - **Pothos**: Easy to care for and can thrive in a variety of lighting conditions.
### Unique Options - **Staghorn Fern**: A low-maintenance plant that thrives in humid environments and can be displayed like living art. - **Variegated String of Hearts**: Offers a unique, variegated appearance and can add an interesting touch to any hanging basket.
By considering these factors and choosing plants that fit your environment and maintenance style, you can create beautiful and long-lasting hanging baskets.
## Additional Plant Recommendations
- Creeping Jenny has golden foliage that trails over the edge of hanging baskets and sets off other, more showy flowering plants. - 'Losetto' cherry tomato variety is tomato blight-resistant and grows well in hanging baskets. - Thompson & Morgan sells trailing fuchsias. - Thompson & Morgan sells petunias. - Lobelia grows well in full sun and requires regular feeding. - Bacopa is a pretty trailing plant with small, white, pink, or purple flowers that last for months and does not require deadheading. - 'Inferno' begonia is particularly spectacular for long-lasting color in a hanging basket. - Lobelia does not require deadheading. - Calibrachoa (million bells) are tender perennials, usually grown as annuals and come in a wide range of colors. - Strawberries look lovely in hanging baskets and are less susceptible to slugs and snails in this environment. - Van Meuwen sells verbenas. - Osteospermum (cape daisies) are drought tolerant and flower for ages in a sunny spot. - J Parker's sells creeping Jenny. - J Parker's sells petunias. - J Parker's sells begonias. - J Parker's sells strawberry plants.
With these plant recommendations and tips in mind, you're now equipped to create stunning hanging baskets that will add a touch of beauty to your outdoor space. Happy gardening!
- To complement your home's fashion-and-beauty aesthetics, consider adding hanging baskets lusciously adorned with Wave Petunias, Double Begonias, or Variegated String of Hearts for a splash of color.
- To merge the horticultural world with a lifestyle centered around home-and-garden, consider low-maintenance plants such as String of Pearls, Hoya, or Bacopa to adorn your porch, thereby creating a harmonious intersection of nature and living space.
