What are some good and pretty flowers to grow in pots?

Question

I would like to put some flowers on my porch. I do not have a green thumb at all, so I am looking for something that is very low maintenance, will grow in flower pots pretty well and is hopefully pretty.

Answer 1

The most important thing is to water them -- maybe every day! Because out on the porch it gets dry, and the pots don't hold much water, and the roots have no where to go to find more water.

Also, choose pots that are made of plastic, not terra cotta -- they hold the moisture in better. You may want to add a mulch of newspaper, tea leaves, grass clippings, etc. to help keep the moisture in.

Geraniums are VERY traditional in pots -- they last until frost, and if you bring them inside before frost, they'll bloom in the winter, too. They come in all sorts of colors, and with many different types of leaves (so even if they aren't blooming, they are still pretty).

Begonias can be brought in, too.

Pansies, nasturtiums, and petunias are great for the summer because they keep blooming a long time.

(-: If you really can't keep up with the watering, there are many cute cactuses around these days! Some even bloom.

If you want a cute Fourth of July planter, plant red salvia, white alyssum and white petunias, and blue (or as blue as you can find) lobelia. Nemophilia is a *great* blue plant, too. These flowers will keep blooming a long time too.

You can get most of these flowers at any garden store. I wouldn't mess with seeds at this point.

Oh, there are some cute mini-sunflowers, though, that might be good from seed.

Just keep 'em watered! One way to make sure you water them is to keep a pretty watering can FILLED WITH WATER on the porch. As soon as you give them a drink, fill it up with water RIGHT AWAY. If you give them daily waterings, I don't think you'll have a mosquito problem. Try to link watering time with a specific thing in your day -- like you come home and you water them on the way in.

Some people say watering in the evening is bad for them, but if that's the only time you can consistently water them, go for it -- just try not to get the leaves wet in the evening.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Pretty Pots Flowers

Answer 3

There are several questions to ask yourself in order to narrow down the best choices. 1) Is this location on the porch in full sun, or in part sun, or in the shade? 2) Do you want to grow only annuals (letting them die off when winter comes), or do you also want to have some perennials (bringing them inside in the winter)? 3) How big are your largest flower pots?

I've got a lot of different kinds of flowers growing in pots, on the front porch, back porch, and elsewhere. Most of them are perennials, so I keep them from year to year, but I've got to watch out that they don't freeze in the winter.

The crown of thorns (Euphorbia splendens) is probably the most durable of all of them, and does well indoors or out. The flowers are red or pink, depending upon the variety. It blooms most of the time, but the plant is interesting even when not in bloom.

Cosmos are annuals that are easy to grow in pots. Just be sure to choose one of the short varieties, because some varieties can be 4 feet tall -- a bit tall for most pots.

Gazania flowers are beautiful and come in many color varieties. They do well in pots for me. They are perennials, but some varieties can be grown as annuals. They are low, spreading plants with a long blooming season. You might want to have them share a pot with a more upright kind of plant for contrast.

I've got a gaillardia and an alstroemeria both doing very well in pots, with lots of beautiful flowers. The gaillardia stops blooming when winter comes, but the alstroemaria just keeps on sending out new flushes of flowers all the time.

In small pots I've got a couple of varieties of cyclamens, which are simply beautiful. The one tricky thing about cyclamens is that some varieties need to have a short dormant period in the summer. In the winter I bring them in for winter color in the house.

I've got a columbine blooming right now in a small pot, and a fuchsia blooming in a large pot. Both have beautiful flowers. I found some fuchsias hard to grow, and others quite easy. So if you want to try fuchsias, then you might try several varieties, and see which one does best for you.

Finally, if you've got a larger pot, you might consider growing a dwarf citrus tree, such as orange or lemon. They typically produce several flushes of white flowers each year, which contrast nicely with the glossy green foliage. Some varieties have wonderfully scented flowers. And the colorful fruits not only look good, but are good to eat!

Answer 4

Wave petunias are low maintenance but require lots of sun. New Guinea imps are good shade plants to pot

Answer 5

Start out by putting rocks in the bottom of the pots for drainage, then put a spike in center with pansies, petunia's, or dianthus this plant comes back every year, just cut off dead part.

Answer 6

WAVE PETUNIAS MAKE EXCELLENT FLOWERS ON A PORCH WE GROW THEM IN 18 INCH PATIO POTS AND THEY GROW BIG AND HANG OVER POT EASY TO MAINTAIN WATER THEM AT LEAST ONCE A DAY REAL WELL AND THEY WILL STAY BEAUTIFUL FOR LONG TIME

Answer 7

I suggest Lantana it is sold in many different colors and is very easy to grow--foliage plants like swedish ivy--sweet potato vines--wandering jew are also easy keepers.

Answer 8

for full sun
dipladenia, roses, dianthus are nice. my fave is dipladenia it blooms all the time and very easy to take care of.
for shade you can use impatience and the new guinea impatience they are a little nicer.

Answer 9

some easy ones to grow are daisies, lillies, asian lillies, mums, daffodills. i think those are some that r easy to take care of and are pretty! maybe you could give some for may day!!

Answer 10

Petunias are good. Begonias are also nice. You just have to keep them watered is all.