20 Great Perennials to Grow in Containers

A container garden, whether on a patio, porch, balcony or simply front entryway can be more than just a few annuals you have to buy again and again every single year. When we start to think of our container gardens as gardens, we start to understand the importance that perennials play. As potted plants perennials have a very distinct function from year to year.

In this video I show twenty of my favorite perennials to grow in containers. While going through the list of plants I add in some essentials tips and cultural care techniques to use with your potted perennials to ensure they do well from season to season, year to year. #containergardening #pottedplants #perennials

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0:53 Lavandula x intermedia Lavender hybrids
1:52 Trachycarpus fortunei Windmill Palm
2:46 Nerium oleander Oleander
4:37 Olea europea Olive Tree
5:10 Acer palmatum Japanese Maple
6:42 Laurel Shrubs, various
7:42 Thuja occidentalis Arborvitae dwarf hybrids
8:30 Buxus sempervirens Boxwoods
9:43 Hydrangea paniculata
10:29 Hydrangea macrophylla
11:40 Sempervivum Hens & Chicks
12:16 Agapanthus Lily of the Nile
13:20 Dianthus hybrids
14:06 Stipa tenuissima
14:16 Sanguisorba tanna
14:26 Heuchera Coral Bells
15:06 Calluna vulgaris Heather, Erica carnea
15:23 Skimmia japonica
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