Perennial trailing plants for baskets?

Question

I would like to know perennial trailing plants for baskets or pots, please let me know the characteristic and where to find them. Thanks

Perennial trailing plants for baskets?
I would like to know perennial trailing (summer flowering)plants for baskets or pots, please let me know the characteristic and where to find them. Thanks

Answer 1

You can use a variety of perennials as trailing plants in baskets. Two of my favourite shade trailers are "creeping jenny" (Lysimachia nummularia) and Lamium (Lamium maculatum). Creeping Jenny is a low growing plant with ruffled like leaves and yellow flowers. Lamium has tiny snap dragon like flowers with variegated leaves. They both will trail prolifically and add texture and colour to a basket. For a sunny pot, thyme works nicely - with pink flowers and aromatic leaves this plant has more than just a visual attraction.
All of the plants mentioned above can be found at a local greenhouse that carries perennials. Be sure to buy plants that appear vivacious and healthy.

Answer 2

Perennial Trailing Plants

Answer 3

Ivies and fuchsias. Some ferns don't properly trail, but they have an arching habit.

Answer 4

Geranium F1 Summer Showers trailing Recommended
The first true ivy-leaved geranium from seed, can flower as early as 105 days after sowing. Ideal hanging baskets & containers. A vigorous cascading habit. Full Sun. Available Mixed and separate colours

Mixed :- A colourful blend of red, pink
rose, lavender, magenta and near white flowers




White Blush NEW
Clear white with pink whiskers changing to light pink shades as the flowers mature










Geranium Summer Showers Mixed seeds from Nickys flower seeds





Geranium Summer Showers White BLUSH seeds from Nickys flower seeds




Geranium Summertime Lilac
Compact trailing habit with dark green well zoned leaves, flexible foliage and flowers of pale lilac. Quick growing and free flowering , Summertime Lilac is ideal for use in mixed hanging baskets or in patio containers, as well as pot plants.






Geranium Tornado Mixed Trailing Geranium NEW
A unique introduction in trailing geraniums from seed. The plant habit is more prostrate and better branching than existing varieties. An essential addition for hanging baskets and containers. Sow at 21-23C






Geranium Tornado Mixed seeds from Nickys flower seeds


Perennial Geranium
Type
Sowing Temp
Cover Seed
Advice

Hardy Perennial
15-20°C
Yes average layer vermiculite
Sow march on evenly moist compost.Scarifying seed with sandpaper may improve germination.
Initial temp below 5°C can aid germination then move to 15-20°C.
Geranium psilostemon 'fluorescent' 75cm
Armenian cranesbill
Bright magenta flowers with a black eye on this striking perennial geranium, an excellent cottage garden plant or the herbaceous border. Attractive foliage from late summer through autumn.






geranium psilostemon fluorescent seeds








Geranium Silver Shadow 40cm
Bright pink flowers contrast wonderfully over serrated silver-green foliage. Works well in larger groups in the border. Plant 60cm apart. Flowers all through summer to the first frosts.






Geranium Silver Shadow seeds from Nickys flower seeds








Geranium Sanguineum Vision Light Pink HZ 3-8
Produces a stunning carpet of saucer shaped light pink flowers with red veins. Long lived they form a robust ground cover, spreading masses of colour from late spring into summer. Ideal for the sunny or partial shady area of the garden. Use in borders, rock gardens, ground cover, stone walls, large containers combined with salvia patens, rudbeckia sonora or Scabiosa Fama.







Geranium sanguineum vision light pink seeds from Nickys flower seeds












Geranium Sanguineum Vision Violet 30cm
Compact plants, rosy purple flowers over fine dark foliage.
Flowers may - june









Geranium Sanguineum seeds from Nickys flower seeds











Geranium Pratense Striatum Splish Splash 30+cm
Unusual and striking colouration of mauve blue splashes and flecks on pure white petals, a totally unique colour. It's almost as if the petals have been hand painted. Flowers from early June through summer. An exceptional fascinating and rare plant for the border.








Geranium Pratense Striatum seeds from Nickys flower seeds










Geranium Bohemicum Orchid Blue 40cm
Masses of blue flowers which are veined with purple violet contrasting well to give an excellent show, to get the best from this variety we recommend a sunny position. Ideal for the sunny border, ground cover and the cottage garden.

Answer 5

vinca... but you may have to protect it in the winter by wrapping it if you live in a cold climate. I also love sedum as a potted perrenial, but it is not trailing.
Good luck- dd