The traditional advice about cosmetic containers is you want a thriller , a filler and a spiller . So you should bet for a flora that ’s tall — a spiky grass , for instance . Then , combine it with something full — mayhap a huechera for spectre or a coleus or begonia — and then a spiller , such as creeping jenny , calibrachoa or the very traditional sweet potato vine .
you may make a really striking container jazz group following this formula , but some prison term it ’s fun to veer off the beat way of life and try some other ideas .
How about a single plant life in each container arranged creatively ? Or a curing of succulent side - by - side ? Or maybe a container planting in which the container is the whizz of the show ? Here are several containers we ’ve find over the years that show all the different ways you may unite plants and containers in beautifully .
A classic thriller, filler, spiller arrangement in a fabulous container.
If you have a container you love in your garden ( or in your planetary house ) , how about entering theMSHS Potted Plant Show , which runs the first two days of the Minnesota State Fair . It ’s a great way to show off your containers and see other mass ’s plant creations . It ’s easy to enter the MSHS Potted Plant Show , and you may findall the instructionson our website . Check it out ! We ’d have sex to see your containers !
Three rustic containers filled with the same variety of coleus. You could not find an easier or prettier combination!
Here’s another thriller, spiller, filler example. What we like about this one is how the plants match the color of the pot — a rich brown. Cool!
Go tropical! Caladium is a striking centerpiece of this container combo and the light color contrasts with the dark pot.
Three succulents, each in their own simple pot. It’s a soothing combination, perfect for the porch or patio.
I’m not always a fan of face containers, but this one is compelling and the succulent hair adds to his charm.
One more thriller, spiller and filler. What makes this unique is its varying shades of green. Another great combination for porch or patio.
