Container gardening offers flexibility.
Container gardening offers flexibility since the plants are easily moved to different locations and easily changed in accordance with the season. According to Cornell University, any flower that can grow in the garden can also flourish in a container. Gardeners should choose an array of colorful flowers and provide the plants with a properly sized container, soil, water, nutrition and light. Does this Spark an idea?
Impatiens
Impatiens are popular in the United States.
According to Landscape America, impatiens are very popular in the United States. These annual flowers come in a variety of colors, such as white, purple, magenta, orange, pink, red and lavender. Varieties include dwarf impatiens, which grow between 8 and 10 inches tall; semi-dwarf impatiens which grow between 10 and 12 inches tall and tall forms which can grow to 14 inches tall. Impatiens require well-drained soil and daily watering. The flowers do well in partial sun to light shade.
Roses
Roses will thrive in most containers.
Roses do well in most containers; however, gardeners should be sure that the container has good drainage and is large enough to allow the rose's roots to develop. The size of the container depends on the type of rose that is being planted. A large floribunda, grandiflora or hybrid tea rose should be planted in a 15 gallon container. Smaller varieties will thrive in containers ranging from 4 to 10 gallons. According to Colorado State University, roses grown in containers should be watered daily during periods of hot weather.
Dahlias
Dahlias come in a variety of shapes, colors and sizes.
Dahlias make excellent cut flowers and add visual interest to any garden with their profusion of blooms and variety of shapes, colors and sizes. These flowers should be placed in full sun to light shade and planted in well-drained soil in a container with efficient drainage. The soil should be kept moist, and flowers should be removed once they begin to fade.
Canna
Canna lilies add tropical flair.
Canna lilies evoke a tropical feel to the garden. Cannas are characterized by large leaves and brightly colored flowers which grow on tall stalks. Growing cannas in containers will yield slightly smaller plants. Place the container in full sunlight, and keep the soil moist, but not waterlogged.
Petunias
Petunias bloom throughout the summer.
Petunias bloom nearly continually throughout the summer, grow in all climates and offer a variety of colors, sizes and growth types to suit the needs of every gardener. The flowers are generally shaped like a trumpet and come in colors such as white, yellow, cream, light pink, deep red, dark purple and pale blue. There are various hybrids available, including grandiflora, which produces the largest flowers; multiflora, which produce slightly smaller flowers; milliflora, which produce small blooms. According to the National Gardening Association, milliflora is the most ideal type of petunia to use in container gardening. The containers should be placed in full sunlight and fertilized once per month with a complete liquid fertilizer.
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