What plants can I grow on my patio?

What plants can I grow on my patio?

10 Herbs & Vegetables You Can Grow On Your Patio

  • Basil. Fresh basil is so much better than store-bought it would be worth growing even if it wasn’t productive.
  • Cherry Tomatoes. Especially if you have kids, a cherry tomato plant is a summertime must-have.
  • Kale.
  • Hot Peppers.
  • Radishes.
  • Chives.
  • Green Beans.
  • Carrots.

What flowers are good for pots in sun?

12 FULL SUN CONTAINER FLOWERS.

  • Petunia (Petunia × atkinsiana) Petunias are popular annual flowers that grow best in a sunny spot that receives at least 6 hours of sunlight each day.
  • Million Bells (Calibrachoa)
  • Portulaca (Portulaca grandiflora)
  • Aster.
  • Marigold (Tagetes)
  • Sunflowers.
  • Geranium.

    • What do you put in a patio planter?

    Lightweight Filler for Pots

    1. Recycle Plastics. Plastic Water/Soda Bottles.
    2. Reuse Packing Materials.
    3. Unused Plastic Pots Turned Upside Down.
    4. Recycled Crushed Cans.
    5. Natural Materials.
    6. Recycled Cardboard, Newspaper (Also for short term use only.)

    How do you put potted plants on a patio?

    Place one large pot at the center and then add smaller plants around the outside to adorn and decorate. This will draw the eye to the focal point, but also offer a lot of beauty in the surrounding pots as well. For a more informal look you can add an odd number of pots into a cluster group.

    Do evergreens do well in pots?

    Nearly all evergreens grow great in containers, including those that can get quite large. But thankfully, most evergreens grow so slowly that they can remain in their containers for years.

    What are the best pot plants for a patio?

    Bedding plants and annuals. Bedding plants and annuals like Mexican sunflowers,zinnias and co s mos are a great example of the flowers you can grow in pots or hanging

  • Philadelphus.
  • Hostas.
  • Patio crops.
  • Trachelospermum jasminoides.
  • Succulents and cacti.
  • Herbs.
  • Sweet peas.
  • Pollinator-friendly plants.

    • What plants are good for outdoor pots?

    ‘Golden Sword’ yucca combines with almost anything. One pot,four seasons.

  • ‘Green Mountain’ boxwood keeps its color all year. It’s tough,but living in a container will keep it smaller than its normal 5-foot height and 3-foot width.
  • Golden creeping Jenny is perfect for the edge of the pot.
  • Japanese pieris has colorful new growth.

    • How do I decorate small patio with plants?

    Rugs and Other Flooring – Clear out your space,clean it,then position your rug or other floor exactly where you want it.

  • Furniture – Arrange tables,chairs,sofas,and other furniture on your deck,repositioning them until you get the placement just right.
  • Accessories – Finish by adding accessories,such as plants,pillows,candles,etc.

    • How to decorate patio with potted plants?

    Lemon thyme – good for cooking With a lovely citrusy scent and transformative powers when it comes to adding it to your cooking,this is a firm favourite.

  • ‘Jekka’ – good all rounder This is good for the kitchen and has a lovely taste.
  • Creeping white thyme – good for pots This grows happily in pots for years but will do equally well in the garden.