About This Collection
Container gardens work on patios, balconies, and courtyards. Compact perennials, dwarf shrubs, and trailing plants shine in pots when drainage and watering are dialed in.
Use quality potting mix, ensure drainage holes, and match pot size to root systems. Containers dry out faster than in-ground beds.
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Featured Plants
Lungwort
Pulmonaria officinalis
Zones 3–8
Creeping Phlox
Phlox subulata
Zones 3–9
Ajuga
Ajuga reptans
Zones 3–10
Lamium
Lamium maculatum
Zones 3–8
Dianthus
Dianthus deltoides
Zones 3–9
Armeria Sea Thrift
Armeria maritima
Zones 4–8
Candytuft
Iberis sempervirens
Zones 3–8
Epimedium
Epimedium x rubrum
Zones 4–9
Sweet Woodruff
Galium odoratum
Zones 4–8
Foamflower
Tiarella cordifolia
Zones 4–8
Wild Ginger
Asarum canadense
Zones 3–8
Primrose
Primula vulgaris
Zones 4–8
Prairie Smoke
Geum triflorum
Zones 3–7
Petunia
Petunia × atkinsiana
Zones 2–11
Impatiens
Impatiens walleriana
Zones 2–11
Marigold
Tagetes patula
Zones 2–11
Pansy
Viola × wittrockiana
Zones 4–10
Begonia (Wax)
Begonia × semperflorens-cultorum
Zones 2–11
Calibrachoa (Million Bells)
Calibrachoa × hybrida
Zones 2–11
Vinca Minor (Periwinkle)
Vinca minor
Zones 4–9
Pachysandra
Pachysandra terminalis
Zones 4–8
Creeping Jenny
Lysimachia nummularia
Zones 3–9
Blue Fescue
Festuca glauca
Zones 4–8
Tulip
Tulipa spp.
Zones 3–8
Frequently Asked Questions
What size pot do I need?
Bigger is usually better for moisture stability. Most perennials need at least 12–14 inch diameter pots.
Can containers overwinter outdoors?
In cold zones, roots are more exposed — choose hardier plants or move pots to sheltered spots.