Easy-Care Potted Plants for Outdoor Spaces: 12 Most Effortless Container Options for Terraces, Patios, & Decks
Easy and Lovely Container Plants for Sun and Shade Patios
No matter the size of your outdoor space, container gardening is an excellent way to bring vibrant color and delightful texture to your patio, deck, or balcony. With a variety of low-maintenance and fabulous options, we've gathered a list of the best plants for pots that will make your patio a standout spot. Some of these plants thrive in full sun, while others excel in shadier conditions, ensuring you'll find the perfect plant for any patio spot.
Sun-Loving Container Plants
- Sun worshippers really come alive in full or partial sun.
- French Lavender A soothing fragrance fills the air while attracting butterflies and bees. Choose cost-effective 'Hidcote', 'Edelweiss', or 'Munstead'.
- Petunias These classic annuals bring cheerful flowers and an aroma that brightens your patio. Opt for 'Wave' or 'Supertunia' for easy maintenance.
- Geraniums Fragrant and cheery, geraniums are perfect for containers with their bright flowers and attractive leaves. 'Century Red', 'Dolce Vita', and 'Horizon Orange' will make a stunning display.
- Verbena A favorite amongst butterflies, verbenas add a burst of color with their tube-shaped, two-lipped flowers. 'Lollipop' delivers continuous blooms.
- Succulents Drought-tolerant and easy to care for, succulents make great low-maintenance container plants. 'String of Pearls', 'Hen and Chicks', and 'Aeonium' are great varieties for your patio.
Shade-Tolerant Container Plants
- Loving the cool and calm of the shade, these plants excel in partial or full shade.
- Hostas Easy to grow and withstands a range of sizes, hostas are one of the best choices for shade-loving container plants. Choose smaller varieties such as 'Funky Mouse', 'Cameo', 'Lakeside Down Sized', and 'Blue Mouse Ears'.
- Ferns Soft and feathery, ferns love filtered or full shade and moist, well-draining soil. Adorable 'Maidenhair' and hardy 'Boston' are excellent choices.
- Impatiens Small, flowering annuals that thrive in shade and are extremely easy to care for. Choose between 'Super Elfin', 'Bountiful Buff', and 'Sunpatiens'.
- Fittonia Compact and nestled among taller plants, fittonias offer beautiful, variegated leaves in shades of pink, white, red, and green. 'Red Lily', 'Nervous Breakdown', and 'Venus' are popular choices.
- Heuchera With an array of vivid foliage colors and textures, heucheras are a colorful addition to shaded patio containers. 'Golden Cord', 'Obsidian', and 'Plum Pudd' are premium picks. Dazzle your patio guests with this eye-catching plant.
Creating the Perfect Shade Container
The innovative Crescent Garden Orinoco bowl planter adds a distinctive touch to your shaded container garden. Choose from three different sizes and make the focal point of your outdoor area truly unique.
Whether you're in search of sun-lovers or shade-loving plants, these easy-to-care-for and gorgeous plants for container gardening deserve a spot on your patio. Enjoy your outdoor space and indulge your senses with these vibrant container gardening options. Happy planting!
- By selecting shade-tolerant plants such as hostas, ferns, impatiens, fittonia, and heuchera, you can create a visually stunning and low-maintenance container garden in the cool and calm of your patio's shaded spots.
- With the unique and sophisticated Crescent Garden Orinoco bowl planter, you can elevate your shade container garden, making it a focal point and a truly distinctive feature in your outdoor area.
