Top Five Plants to Transform Your Containers from Summer to Fall Pop in new perennials to go from tired to terrific in no time
By: Kathleen Hennessy for Monrovia
If your patio pots and front door containers need a refresh, it’s a great time for a seasonal transition. Perennials are the perfect edition to late season containers, providing bold and beautiful blooms that shine in summer and right through fall. Here are a few to take your containers from tired to terrific this season.
Perk up your container with color-saturated coneflowers. No matter your color preference, there is a new SunMagic™ Coneflower to match. SunMagic™ Vintage Electric Orange Coneflower brings glowing fall vibes. Its vivid orange blooms surround dark orange cones, commanding attention in the garden. Zones: 4-9. 18-inches tall and wide.
You can count on salvia to bring long-lasting, low-maintenance color to your containers all season long. Blue Marvel Salvia is a compact selection that features stunning spikes of violet-blue flowers. Its petite size makes it a perfect choice for containers. Zones: 4-9, 10 to 12 inches tall and wide.
Grasses can add movement and texture to container gardens, and many varieties put on their best show in late summer and fall. Ginger Love Fountain Grass brings showy plumes that turn a gorgeous rustic red in late summer containers. The plumes add an airy appeal through the winter. This easy-to-grow ornamental grass reaches 2 feet tall, Zones 5-9.
Have a container that needs just a little something? Sedum is the answer! Larger varieties often bloom in the fall, providing captivating late season color. Smaller varieties like SunSparkler® Lime Zinger Sedum are perfect for tucking into containers, adding unexpected color and texture. This variety grows to just 4 inches in height and brings dazzling lime green leaves that are rimmed in a bright cherry red. Zones 4-9.
New Zealand Flax is a stop and stare container plant, and Petite Indigo® Ruby New Zealand Flax is a true showstopper. This finely textured dwarf variety features beautiful maroon foliage highlighted by a contrasting dark-pink edge. A tidy, low-maintenance perennial that elevates any container design. 10 inches tall and 12 inches wide. Zones 7-11.
Need more ideas? Visit Monrovia.com and click on My Plantfinder and search containers.
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