Imagine the possibilities that await you in a pot full of flowers. You can create your own style with unique color combinations, textures and all sorts of structures!
There are no limits when it comes to creativity here so get ready for some incredible creations by following our list below as we show how these amazing plants inspire us every day!
There are so many options when it comes to non-stop bloomers. They come in every imaginable color and shape! If you’re looking for a structural statement, then consider planting these with your favorite flowers.
Mix and match tall, short, or trailing plants in complimentary colors to create a visually stunning display. Dramatic contrasts of color can really catch your eye as well!
The Formula For A Beautiful Flower Pot Display
Do you enjoy the challenge of growing new flowers in containers? The wonderful recipe for a successful container garden includes planting three types: thrillers, fillers and spiller.
Provide Optimal Plant Care
The plants are a fundamental part of any home. They might seem like an afterthought at first, but they’re so much more than that! Just remember to treat your new or old friends with kindness and care–you’ll see what I mean when they thank us tenfold later on down the road. Use these selected options however you please; mix them together for something totally different but still amazing in its own way!
25 Best Flowering Plants Perfect for Containers
1. Fuchsia (Fuchsia)
Fuchsia’s unique blooms come in a variety of single and double flowers, shades or contrasts from white pinks to purples.
2. Petunia (Petunia)
For a truly colorful display, there is no better flower than the petunia. With so many different colors and varieties to choose from it’s easy for your yard or garden space not have that same old look!
If you want time-saving convenience this will be just what you need: look for the varieties with self-cleaning habits. This will save you from deadheading chores every few days because their flowers last much longer on average.
3. Dahlia (Dahlia)
Dahlias are a perfect addition to any container garden. They can grow in full sun or partial shade, and they’re also easy-to-grow from bulbs with some of the widest color variations around!
4. Million Bells (Calibrachoa)
These pretty flowers called Million Bells have small, white petals and cover the plant from spring until hard frost with their blossoms!
These tough plants love heat so they’re perfect for full sun spaces but can withstand some shade too. Their low maintenance is another great reason why these gorgeous bulbs will make your garden even better than before – just leave them be!
5. African Daisy (Osteospermum)
This showy, vibrant daisy is sure to be the hit of any garden. The blooms keep on coming through even during freeze-thaw cycles thanks to their tolerance for heat and drought!
It can also serve as a filler plant if you want more color than just flowers but don’t have enough time or space.
6. Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
Calendula is always there to help out. The wonder plant in any garden and perfect for growing alongside vegetables or herbs!
One of the most unique ways to use this gorgeous plant is all on its own. It can really show off its stuff when it’s in full sun and makes for a great cut flower, as well! In addition Calendula has many medicinal uses too!
Best Flowering Plants Perfect for Containers (Centerpiece, Main Plant, or Thriller Plants)
7. Canna lily (Canna x generalis)
Canna lilies are a wonderful addition to any garden. The iris-like flowers produce through the summer in hot weather, with shades of yellow and orange becoming more prevalent as time goes on.
For those who live far north or during cooler seasons Canna Lily’s tropical foliage can make up for lack of blossoms.
8. Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus)
Snapdragon is a fascinating flower with the face of an ancient dragon. When you squeeze it, its jaws open up to reveal vibrant colors and playful spikes that will make your garden more colorful than ever before!
Snapdragon loves full sun but can tolerate some shade too – just pinch back plants early in season in order to make it a bit bushier with more flowers.
9. Dwarf Sunflowers (Helianthus)
Sunflowers are a great choice for container grown plants because they grow well and can be used as the centerpiece of your home garden.
The variety is vast, with more than 150 species available to choose from; you’ll find one that fits your needs easily!
10. Scarlet Sage (Salvia spendens)
In the garden, there’s a plant that will make you say “Aha!” when it blooms. This tough, heat and sun loving beauty can take on poor soil conditions with its tropical flare!
The best part? It is one of the best plants for attracting hummingbirds, bees and other pollinators.
11. Dahlia (Dahlia)
Dahlias are a centerpiece in winter. The perfect dahlia can be grown year after year, and they come in an incredible variety of shapes with the most beautiful blooms that you will ever see!
For those who want to maximise the beauty of their floral container, these are perfect. By pinching off side buds in larger flowers, you can ensure that all eyes will be on one focal point with amazing results!
Best Flowering Plants for Stuffing and Filling Pots
12. Geraniums (Pelargonium zonale)
The beautiful Geraniums are known for their bold clusters of continuous blossoms. A classic container flower that thrives in full sun or part shade, it’s not surprising these flowers have been around since the beginning and will be there when you need them!
With so many colors to choose from – they’re sure to make just about any border come alive with color. But don’t forget: deadheading is essential if we want our plants healthy enough to blossom.
13. Impatiens (Impatiens)
Impatiens are a colorful and easy-to-grow plant that thrive in shady spots, but they also perform well under sunny conditions.
They have sturdy stems with an abundance of flowers on them from vivid shades such as hot pink or bright red to softer pastels like lavender – these plants will not disappoint!
14. Begonia (Begonia)
Begonias are loved for their large and vibrant flowers which can be bright in color, depending on the plant variety. Be aware that this species requires shade to thrive but will tolerate sunnier conditions with more humidity!
The twisty heart-shaped leaves also make sure you don’t overlook these beauties when decorating your home or planting beds.
15. Alyssum (Lobularia maritima)
A perfect choice for the centerpiece, Alyssum is an excellent complement to any type of trailing or planted decoration you may have in mind.
They take heat well and will continue blooming all season long!
16. Zinnia (Zinnia elegans)
Zinnias are heat and drought tolerant. They bring the hottest colors of summer like hot yellows, reds or oranges that make your heart smile when you see them in bloom all season long with butterflies!
17. Marigold (Tagetes)
From the gorgeous giant African marigolds, rich double fiery blooms of French Marigold to their fragrant prolific signet counterparts. There is a variety for just about any container!
Frost tender perennials, like the Marigolds, are the perfect addition for any container. They add color, height and life that other plants just can’t match!
Best Trailing, Hanging, Draping, and Spilling Flowering Plants for Pots
18. Bacopa (Sutera cordata)
A childlike drawing of a flower with common names like snowflake and bacopa falls all over itself aiming to please.
The streaming stems are dappled in bright white, pink or blue flowers that will seem happy about their new home under the sun’s warm rays!
19. Lobelia (Lobelia erinus)
Lobelia is a lovely, delicate flower that loves the sun. It has been said to attract bees and butterflies in abundance! The lobelias come in many different colors so you’re bound of find one suited for your garden’s theme too.
20. Trailing Begonia (Begonia boliviensis)
The begonia is a colorful plant with beautiful flowers. They do not need deadheading, as long as you remove spent blooms to keep it neat and tidy!
The best way of caring for this easy-to-care annual is in the sun or shade – though they’re more heat tolerant at higher humidity levels than most other plants.
21. Petunia (Petunia)
Petunias are a botanical delight. They come in so many different colors and shades of petals that they’re difficult to resist, even if you don’t have any vases or flower beds at home!
The vines will smother your windowsills with gorgeous blooms – search for self-cleaning varieties to avoid deadheading.
22. Black-Eyed-Susan Vine (Thunbergia alata)
The Black-Eyed Susan flower is a childlike, bright and whimsical plant. The elf-like blooms look like they were carefully placed all over this annual that grows up to 20 feet in its tropical origins!
In just one season it may grow 8′, making them perfect for smothering an area with fun color–and who doesn’t want some elfin magic?
23. Nasturtium (Tropaeolum)
Nasturtiums are a colorful, spicy looking plant with tasty edible leaves and flowers. The lilypad-like leaves create delicious backgrounds to the flame colored flowers that bees and butterflies love.
24. Fan Flower (Scaevola aemula)
Fan flowers are like little fans in the wind. They dance and flow, softening edges and minds while soothing you with their gentle fragrance!
A relaxing plant that requires little maintenance but loves heat or drought just as much as it needs light watering at regular intervals throughout summer–producing a beautiful display of blooms all-year long.
25. Verbena (Verbena)
Oh, the joys of summertime! All those beautiful flowers that are in bloom.
There’s nothing like opening your door to a bouquet full of vibrant colors and scents- Verbena is one such flower with its cascading fragrant petals bringing about childlike feelings for all time long, as it thrives during both hot sunsets or cool winter afternoons, without the need to do some deadheading ever so often!
Container gardening in pots is the perfect hobby for people who love flowers. Not only does it take up little space, but you can enjoy them all season long!