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15 Perennials That THRIVE in Containers – And Look Amazing!!
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Jun 16, 2025
🌿 15 Perennials That THRIVE in Containers – And Look Amazing! 🌿 Looking to create a stunning container garden that comes back year after year? In this video, we reveal 15 of the best perennials that don’t just survive—they thrive in pots, planters, and patio containers. Whether you have full sun, partial shade, or a tiny balcony, these long-lasting beauties will bring nonstop color, texture, and joy to your outdoor space. 💐 Perfect for small spaces, balconies, patios, and porches ☀️ Includes sun-lovers and shade-tolerant perennials 🪴 Low-maintenance, high-impact plants you'll love year after year 🎥 Watch now and discover which perennials deserve a spot in your containers! 👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell for more gardening tips and plant ideas every week! 🌿 PLANTS FEATURED: Heuchera (Coral Bells), Lavender, Salvia, Hosta, Sedum, Daylilies, Astilbe, Dianthus, Echinacea, Gaillardia, Campanula, Coreopsis, Japanese Forest Grass, Bleeding Heart, Russian Sage Enjoy blooms all season with these amazing flowers for containers! This video shares 15 perennials perfect for container gardening, even on a small balcony. Discover the best patio plants that return year after year with minimal effort for your summer containers. #containergardening
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think you need a sprawling garden to
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enjoy beautiful long-lasting flowers
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think again whether you've got a small
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balcony a sunny patio or just a few pots
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lying around these 15 perennials will
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turn your containers into a blooming
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paradise season after season and the
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best part they come back year after year
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with minimal fuss let's dive into the 15
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best perennials to grow in containers
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one hushera coral bells is a top choice
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for container gardening thanks to its
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stunning foliage wide color range and
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adaptability unlike many perennials that
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bloom briefly hookra provides yearround
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interest with leaves and vibrant shades
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of burgundy lime green silver and even
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variegated tones it thrives in both sun
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and partial shade making it versatile
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for different spots on patios or
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balconies compact and lowmaintenance it
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pairs beautifully with other plants or
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stands out on its own as a bold
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centerpiece plus its delicate flower
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spikes in late spring attract
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pollinators adding extra charm to any
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container display
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two lavender is an excellent perennial
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for container gardening because it
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brings beauty fragrance and
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functionality all in one compact plant
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its silvery green foliage and purple
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flower spikes create a striking visual
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contrast while its signature scent adds
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a soothing aromatic touch to patios and
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balconies lavender thrives in full sun
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and well- drained soil conditions that
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are easy to control in a pot especially
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in regions with wet winters growing it
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in containers also helps manage its size
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and prevents it from becoming woody or
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overgrown bonus it repels pests attracts
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pollinators like bees and butterflies
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and even provides cut flowers or dried
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bundles for your home three Salvia is a
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fantastic perennial for containers
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thanks to its vibrant blooms long
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flowering season and lowmaintenance
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nature with bold spikes of purple blue
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red or pink flowers Salvia adds height
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and drama to any pot display while
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attracting pollinators like bees
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butterflies and even hummingbirds it
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thrives in full sun and well- drained
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soil both of which are easy to provide
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in containers and it's drought tolerant
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once established perfect for busy or
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beginner gardeners compact varieties
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stay neat in pots and deadheading spent
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blooms encourages even more flowers
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salvia's mix of beauty resilience and
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pollinator appeal makes it a standout in
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any container garden four pasta is an
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ideal perennial for container gardening
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especially in shady spots where other
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plants struggle known for its lush
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layered foliage in shades of green blue
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gold and variegated patterns Hasta adds
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instant texture and elegance to pots and
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patios containers help protect it from
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common garden pests like slugs and
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snails and make it easier to control
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soil moisture and drainage hostas are
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also incredibly lowmaintenance and come
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in a wide range of sizes from compact
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varieties perfect for small pots to
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large ones that create a dramatic focal
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point with its graceful leaves and
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occasional summer blooms hasta brings
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calm cooling beauty to any shaded
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container garden
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five sedum stone crop is a perfect
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perennial for container gardening due to
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its striking appearance drought
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tolerance and ease of care with its
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fleshy succulent-like leaves and vibrant
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flower clusters in late summer and fall
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sedum adds bold texture and color to
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pots with minimal effort it thrives in
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full sun in poor well- drained soil
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conditions that containers can easily
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provide making it especially suitable
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for hot dry patios or balconies sedum's
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compact growth habit keeps it tidy in
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pots and its resistance to pests and
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disease means less maintenance for you
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whether you choose upright varieties for
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structure or trailing types to spill
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over the edges sedum delivers reliable
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beauty year after year six dillies are
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an excellent choice for container
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gardening because they combine bold
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beauty with incredible resilience known
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for their vibrant trumpet-shaped blooms
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in a rainbow of colors dillies add a
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splash of cheer to any patio or balcony
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each flower lasts just one day but the
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plant produces so many buds that the
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blooming display continues for weeks
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they thrive in full sun tolerate a
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variety of soil conditions and are
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remarkably drought tolerant once
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established perfect traits for container
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life compact or dwarf varieties fit
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especially well in pots and dividing
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them every few years keeps them healthy
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and blooming tough colorful and
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lowmaintenance dlies are a container
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gardener's dream seven a stillby is a
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wonderful perennial for containers
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especially in shaded or partially shaded
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areas its feathery plume-like flower
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spikes in shades of pink red white or
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purple bring a soft romantic texture to
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any pot display a stillby thrives in
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consistently moist rich soil something
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that's easy to manage in a container
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with regular watering its lush fern-like
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foliage adds beauty even when it's not
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in bloom and compact varieties are ideal
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for smaller spaces perfect for
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brightening up shady patios or balconies
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a stillby offers graceful elegance and
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dependable blooms throughout late spring
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and summer eight dianths is a fantastic
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perennial for container gardening thanks
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to its compact size vibrant colors and
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delightful fragrance with blooms in
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shades of pink red white and bycolor
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patterns Dianthis adds cheerful charm to
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pots window boxes or balcony planters
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many varieties are evergreen or semi-
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evergreen offering year round interest
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it thrives in full sun and well- drained
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soil conditions that are easy to control
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in containers and rewards you with
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repeat blooms when deadheaded regularly
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plus its spicy clove-like scent attracts
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pollinators while deterring pests
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lowmaintenance and eye-catching denths
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is a perfect choice for bright sunny
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container gardens nine eynia cone flower
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is a standout perennial for containers
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due to its bold blooms tough nature and
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pollinator friendly appeal its large
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daisyike flowers often in shades of
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purple pink orange or white add vibrant
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upright color to pots throughout summer
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and into fall ekania thrives in full sun
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and tolerates heat drought and poor soil
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once established making it ideal for
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container life its strong stems hold up
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well in wind and rain and the flowers
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attract bees butterflies and birds
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especially goldfinches who love the seed
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heads with its combination of beauty
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durability and ecological value egonatia
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is a must-have for any container garden
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10 gallardia blanket flower is a
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fantastic perennial for container
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gardening prized for its fiery
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sundrenched blooms and rugged resilience
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with bold daisyike flowers in vibrant
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shades of red orange and yellow
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Gallardia adds a burst of warm color
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that lasts from early summer into fall
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it thrives in full sun and well- drained
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soil tolerates heat and drought with
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ease and actually performs better in
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lean soil making it perfectly suited for
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container life compact varieties stay
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neat and upright in pots and the flowers
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attract butterflies while resisting deer
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and rabbits lowmaintenance eye-catching
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and long blooming Gallardia brings a
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wildflower charm to any sunny patio or
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balcony 11 campanula bellflower is a
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charming perennial that thrives in
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containers offering a burst of delicate
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bell-shaped blooms in shades of blue
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purple pink or white its compact growth
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habit makes it perfect for pots where it
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can spill gracefully over the edges or
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form a colorful mat of flowers campanala
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performs well in full sun to partial
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shade and prefers well- drained soil
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conditions that are easy to control in
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containers it blooms for an extended
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period from late spring into summer and
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many varieties reloom with a light trim
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lowmaintenance pollinator friendly and
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endlessly pretty Campanella adds a soft
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romantic touch to any patio or balcony
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garden 12 coropsis is an ideal perennial
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for containers thanks to its sunny
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disposition long blooming season and
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easy care nature with its bright
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daisyike flowers in shades of yellow
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gold red or byolor coropsis brings
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non-stop cheer to patios balconies and
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decks from early summer well into fall
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it thrives in full sun and tolerates
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heat drought and poor soil making it a
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perfect match for container conditions
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compact and mounding varieties stay neat
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and tidy in pots while regular
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deadheading keeps the blooms coming plus
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it's a favorite of pollinators like bees
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and butterflies if you're looking for a
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vibrant lowmaintenance perennial that
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delivers seasonlong color coropsis is a
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top pick 13 japanese forest grass
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hakonakoa is an exceptional perennial
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for containers especially in shaded or
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partially shaded spaces where other
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grasses struggle its graceful arching
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blades in shades of green gold or
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variegated tones bring elegant movement
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and texture to pots creating a soft
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cascading effect hakanakoa thrives in
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moist well- drained soil and stays
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neatly mounded making it a perfect
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companion to flowering perennials or as
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a standalone statement plant its slow
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growing non-invasive nature makes it
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easy to manage in containers and its
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color often intensifies in cooler
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temperatures adding seasonal interest
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refined lowmaintenance and visually
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soothing this ornamental grass elevates
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any shady container garden 14 bleeding
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Heart is a romantic shadeloving
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perennial that's perfect for container
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gardens in cooler sheltered spots its
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graceful arching stems drip with
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heart-shaped pink or white flowers in
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spring creating a soft woodland look in
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pots it prefers rich moist well- drained
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soil and partial to full shade
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conditions that are easy to maintain in
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containers the delicate foliage adds
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texture even after flowering and when
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paired with ferns or hostas it creates a
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beautiful contrast bleeding heart is a
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stunning choice for adding elegance and
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seasonal drama to your shaded container
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garden 15 russian sage is a bold
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sun-loving perennial that thrives in
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containers and brings a striking airy
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presence to any outdoor space with tall
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silvery stems and clouds of lavender
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blue flowers that bloom from midsummer
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through fall it creates a soft wispy
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texture that pairs beautifully with more
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compact plants russian sage is heat and
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drought tolerant needs minimal care and
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deters deer and pests making it a rugged
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yet graceful choice for pots its long
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blooming season and lowmaintenance needs
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make it a favorite for adding height
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color and movement to container displays
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there you have it 15 stunning
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lowmaintenance perennials that'll thrive
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in containers and come back year after
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year whether you've got sun shade or a
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mix of both there's something on this
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list for every gardener which one are
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you most excited to try drop it in the
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miss a bloom and I'm sure you're going
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perennials that bloom all summer long
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with stunning flowers until next time
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keep growing and keep glowing
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