The Best Perennials And Bulbs For Containers
by Amanda
Whether you’re gardening on a balcony in the city, or on acres of land, containers are a great addition to any garden. They give you a chance to express your style and brighten up an outdoor living space. We offer a beauiful variety of perennial for containers and container-happy bulbs, so you can create a unique statement with a stunning container garden. Containers are a great way to experiment and have fun with gardening. Regardless of the size of your land, there are endless possibilities when it comes to growing in containers! It’s a great way to get creative with your favorite plant varieties.
The key to a successful container garden, especially when planting perennials, is to make sure your containers have good drainage and you start with a rich potting soil. A little fertilizer once you plant is also a good idea to give your plants the best chance to grow healthy and produce vibrant blooms. Also, make sure to check the light requirements for the varieties you’re planting and place your containers accordingly.
The Best Perennials For Containers
Look for smaller, compact or “dwarf” perennials to perform best in containers. When shopping, you can use the filters to narrow down your selection of plant heights and plants that are good for containers.
Make sure to take into account the height of the plant when deciding which container to plant it in, since you want to make sure the roots have plenty of room to grow!
We recommend:
![Radiant Glow Coral Bells Collection
Caramel Coral Bells Image Courtesy of Walter's Garden Inc]()
Our Radiant Low-Grow Coral Bells Collection shines year-round with richly hued foliage, providing attractive evergreen groundcover in shaded gardens and containers. In summer, flower...
Learn MoreRadiant Low-Grow Coral Bells Collection Radiant Glow Coral Bells Collection HeucheraAs low as $62.65 Sale $53.99Per Collection of 4Our Radiant Low-Grow Coral Bells Collection shines year-round with richly hued foliage, providing attractive evergreen groundcover in shaded gardens and containers. In summer, flower spikes feature dainty, bell-shaped blooms. Our Low-Grow Collections are perfect for transforming your yard from lawn to flowers, a few square feet at a time! Coral Bells are highly adaptable and deserve a place in every garden. Plant below taller perennials, as edging for a garden border, or as a no-mow lawn alternative. Collection of 4 or 12 plants.![Purple Dream Asiatic Lily]()
‘Purple Dream’ Asiatic Lily looks like a rare exotic flower, with the perk of being reliable and easy to grow. The center of each upward-facing violet-pink blossom is dee...
Learn MorePurple Dream Asiatic Lily Purple Dream Asiatic Lily Lilium asiatic Purple DreamAs low as $19.99 Sale $16.99Per Bag of 3‘Purple Dream’ Asiatic Lily looks like a rare exotic flower, with the perk of being reliable and easy to grow. The center of each upward-facing violet-pink blossom is deeply flecked with plum tones, and ‘Purple Dream’ produces many flowers on each sturdy stem. It’s a fabulous choice for dramatic accents sprinkled throughout garden beds, and the plentiful early summer flowers make spectacular cut flowers too! (Lilium)![White Flame Dwarf Garden Phlox in container garden, Phlox paniculata White Flame]()
Flame® PRO White Phlox offers all of the flower power of its bigger cousins, but in a compact, manageable size. In mid-to-late summer, pure white panicles of star-shaped blossoms to...
Learn MoreFlame® PRO White Phlox Flame® PRO White Phlox Phlox paniculata Flame® PRO White$9.32 Sale $7.92Per Plant - 3" PotFlame® PRO White Phlox offers all of the flower power of its bigger cousins, but in a compact, manageable size. In mid-to-late summer, pure white panicles of star-shaped blossoms top the strong 12-18” stems, attracting butterflies, bees, and moths. The deep green lanceolate foliage of White Flame PRO® provides a backdrop for this native stunner, and shows strong mildew resistance. Pure white flowers on tall stems make beautiful cut flowers, and deadheading will encourage more blooming. An excellent option for small gardens and tight spaces, or anywhere you’d like to add a bright spot in a sunny garden! (Phlox paniculata)![Pink Lemonade Low Grow Plant Collection]()
Add a refreshing burst of color to your sunny summer garden with our Pink Lemonade Low-Grow Plant Collection. These compact, long-blooming perennials are easy to grow, and the flower...
Learn MorePink Lemonade Low-Grow Plant Collection Pink Lemonade Low-Grow Plant CollectionAs low as $31.99 Sale $27.99Per Collection of 4Add a refreshing burst of color to your sunny summer garden with our Pink Lemonade Low-Grow Plant Collection. These compact, long-blooming perennials are easy to grow, and the flowers produce non-stop color all season to keep pollinators nourished. Our Low-Grow Collections are perfect for transforming your yard from lawn to flowers, a few square feet at a time! Plant below taller perennials, as edging for a garden border, or as a no-mow lawn alternative. Collection of 4 or 12 plants.
The Best Bulbs For Containers
Spring Planted, Summer-Blooming Bulbs produce some of the most spectacular flowers of the season, and they are prime candidates for show-stopping containers. As with our perennial plants, when shopping, you can use the filters to narrow down your selection of plant heights and bulbs that are good for containers.
We recommend:
- Caladium
- Begonias
- Dahlias - especially compact varieties such as Dark Angel Dahlia
- Peacock Orchids
- Elephant Ears
- Calla Lilies
- Nerine Lilies
- Anemones
- Ranunculus
![Cafe Au Lait Dinner Plate Dahlia]()
‚Cafe Au Lait‚ Dinner Plate Dahlia produces large, buttermilk-colored blooms up to 10 across that blush with pink and hints of barely-there latte brown. As the season pro...
Learn MoreCafe Au Lait Dinner Plate Dahlia Café Au Lait Dinner Plate Dahlia Dinner Plate Dahlia Café Au LaitAs low as $21.32 Sale $15.99Per Bag of 3'Cafe Au Lait' Dinner Plate Dahlia produces large, buttermilk-colored blooms up to 10 across that blush with pink and hints of barely-there latte brown. As the season progresses and the flowers mature, expect more delicious color variations to appear. Excellent as a cut flower, 'Cafe Au Lait' is hugely popular in wedding bouquets and arrangements. Prefers full sun. (Dahlia)![Banana Cream Pie Dahlia Collection]()
Treat yourself to our exclusive Banana Cream Pie Dahlia Collection, featuring marvelous blooms in soft and sweet whites and yellows. Layers of sumptuous petals will unfurl in a showc...
Learn MoreBanana Cream Pie Dahlia Collection Banana Cream Pie Dahlia Collection Dahlia$79.99 Sale $68.99Per Collection of 12Treat yourself to our exclusive Banana Cream Pie Dahlia Collection, featuring marvelous blooms in soft and sweet whites and yellows. Layers of sumptuous petals will unfurl in a showcase of Anemone, Fimbriata, Cactus, and Dinner Plate flower forms for abundant texture and playfulness. Light and bright, this charming collection will add soft color to the late season perennial border or cutting garden. Bouquets will bring joy to your home or friends. Collection of 12 Dahlias.![Zantedeschia, Havana® Calla Lilies in bloom]()
It’s the saturated, silky color that you notice first in Havana® Calla Lily. Sumptuous and seductive, the fluted blooms are deep orange suffused with a golden yellow glow. A m...
Learn MoreHavana® Calla Lily Havana® Calla Lily ZantedeschiaAs low as $13.32 Sale $11.32Per Bag of 1It’s the saturated, silky color that you notice first in Havana® Calla Lily. Sumptuous and seductive, the fluted blooms are deep orange suffused with a golden yellow glow. A must-have for the sunny summer garden, flowers emerge through spotted, glossy foliage. Long-lasting blooms continue for 6-8 weeks, adding romance and luxury to summer plantings. Good for sunny, moist sites, Callas are deer resistant and a great choice for containers and cut flowers. (Zantedeschia)![Tecolote Salmon Persian Buttercup, Ranunculus Tecolote Salmon]()
The silken double apricot blooms of ‚Tecolote Salmon‚ Ranunculus add a stylish note of luxury to the garden, emerging from mounds of ferny foliage in late spring atop str...
Learn MoreSalmon Tecolote Ranunculus Tecolote Salmon Persian Buttercup Ranunculus Tecolote SalmonAs low as $15.99 Sale $13.59Per Bag of 12The silken double apricot blooms of 'Tecolote Salmon' Ranunculus add a stylish note of luxury to the garden, emerging from mounds of ferny foliage in late spring atop strong 24” stems. A florist favorite, these elegant Persian Buttercups are just as versatile in vases as they are in garden beds. Their moderate growth habit and attractive foliage also makes them an excellent option for containers. Order these for spring delivery.
