After the Ice Saints is the right timePlanting on the terrace. Potted plants are enjoying increasing popularity because they offer a flexible solution even for allotments. Because both flowers, perennials and even ornamental trees feel at home in a flower pot if they are cared for properly. This means that even exotic animals can be displayed on the terrace in the warm summer months and then brought back to their winter quarters before the first frost. The flowers also bloom magnificently and delight the eyes with a veritable sea of flowers throughout the summer season. We offer you 25 ideas for summer planting for pots on the terrace. Be inspired by the charming ensembles and create your own oasis.
Summer planting for pots: Design the terrace creatively
Every hobby gardener wants a flower paradise in their own garden. Especially in small outdoor areas, there is little space for cozy flower beds. Then the pot garden is ideal: stylish flower and plant arrangements in pots that...Border the terrace. However, in order for the end result to be convincing, good planning is essential. There are a few things you should keep in mind, especially when you choose potted plants. Always combine flowers, grasses and ground covers that have similar soil, location and care requirements. Choose plants that get along well. Then get advice from the garden center about the pot size. Only then can you put together a plant ensemble.
It looks particularly beautiful when you have plant species of different heightsplant a pot. For a harmonious arrangement in purple, place the following types of plants and flowers next to each other:
- petunias
- Zwergschili (Old Capsicum)
- Angelonia (angel face)
The right bucket:The ensemble is the perfect summer planting for ceramic pots with drainage.
Care tips: Place the Angelonia in the middle of the flower pot, surround it with petunias and fill in the gaps with dwarf chili. When it comes to location and care, all plants have similar requirements. They prefer sunny locations, humus-rich, moderately moist soil with a neutral pH value. The suitable substrate is potting soil, which you can fertilize with organic liquid fertilizer after planting. During dry periods in summer you should water the plants regularly.
Plant pots on the terrace: A splendor of purple flowers
The next ensemble is also made up of purple flowering plants. It is the perfect choice for any hobby gardener who wants a monochrome look. The purple flowers bring a touch of nostalgia to the garden, perfect for the country house style terrace. And these are the flowers you need:
- White and purple petunias
- Angelonias in a lavender shade
- Magic bells with lavender flowers
- Honorary Award
The right bucket:For planting in wooden planters that you can paint white. To create an old look, sand the edge of the bucket with sandpaper.
Care tips:These ensembles of easy-care summer bloomers thrive best in sunny to shady locations, on moderately moist, humus-rich soil with a high clay content. You should definitely lay a layer of sand at the bottom of the flower pot so that the water can drain away more quickly. Fertilize the flowers with compost at the start of the gardening season and water as needed. Cut the speedwell back by a third in early June to encourage flower production.
Potted plants for patios: ornamental grasses for full sun
Flowers don't always have to play the main role in the pot arrangement. Other potted plants are also suitable as summer plants and are in no way inferior to flower ensembles when it comes to appearance. The combination between ornamental grasses and plants for the rock garden looks particularly effective. They have one thing in common: they are very easy to care for and are perfect for hobby gardeners who don't have much free time. Here is an idea for perennial container plants for full sun:
- Honorary Award
- Lavender
- Blue fescue
The right bucket for heat:Since these are potted plants for full sun, a pot made of natural stone is best. It will heat up additionally and excess water will evaporate. Good drainage is an absolute must, as is sandy soil.
Care tips:All three plants prefer a sunny location, poor and dry soil and do not require any wind protection. However, if the summer is rainy, then you should put the pot in a covered place. Because none of the three plants can tolerate waterlogging. The correct planting time is the end of May, and the plants can be placed on the terrace from June onwards. They get by with little water, so water them very sparingly. They don't need fertilizer at all.
Potted plants for patios: summer planting with flowers
A rule of thumb when planting in containers and window boxes is that you need three types of plants: a focal point for the center, a ground cover for the edge, and a gap filler for the areas between the two. The next idea is for a colorful arrangement put together using this rule of thumb. You need these potted plants:
- pink club lily – 2 plants
- blue delphinium – 3 plants
- pink snapdragon – 3 plants
- purple Dipladenia – 3 plants
- white fan flower – 1 plant
- Ornamental asparagus – depending on available space
- red bearded carnation – 2 plants
- Palm – 1 plant
- Golden pennywort – depending on available space
The right bucketis made of clay, is high and offers sufficient soil volume for all plants. Do not plant the plants too close together so that they can still grow.
Care tips:The ensemble is made up of exotic and native plants that like warm weather and direct sun.
Plant the terrace for the summer: flowers for shade
You can also transform the shaded areas on your terrace into a true flower paradise. Tall and upright growing flowers are the perfect planting partners for low ground cover and creeping plants.
- Begonias
- Geraniums
- Madagascar periwinkle
- Sonnen-Lieschen
- Golden pennywort
- Bartnelke
The right buckethas a wide opening and is made of clay.
Care tips:All are shade plants that cannot tolerate midday sun. Locations that are only in full sun in the morning or evening are best. Place them in a place protected from the wind. Line the bucket with a layer of expanded clay so that excess water can drain away. Water only when necessary and sparingly. Fertilize the plants every two to three weeks to encourage flower production.
Below we offer you further examples of successful combinations between different potted plants.
Terraces with summer plants in pots: geraniums as an accent
The geraniums of the “Dark Red” variety prefer a warm climate and high humidity. They are therefore perfect for the south-facing terrace because they can withstand direct sun as well as rain and wind. They can be combined with exotic plants in the pot as desired.
Potted plants for terraces in partial shade
Sun lilies, ornamental asparagus and ivy are lush-growing plants that thrive in partial shade. The Sun Lieschen has particularly strong roots that grow quickly. Therefore, the flower needs a bucket with a volume of at least 60 liters.
A colorful arrangement for partial shade
When it comes to suitable flowers for partial shade, violets are the absolute favorite. They can be combined as desired with other plants that have similar soil and location requirements. Violets thrive best in nutrient-rich, moderately moist soil and require little water. They cannot tolerate waterlogging or direct midday sun. An east-facing terrace is ideal for such arrangements. So they stand in the sun for several hours in the morning and then in the cool shade in the afternoon.
Summer planting for containers: flowers in pink
Set accents with pink flowers and a container in a contrasting color. In the large pot at the back there are yellow-flowering mulleins, pink snapdragons in the middle, and purple and white bearded carnations in the front and in the gaps between the two tall flowers. Silverleaf and Siberian sedum protrude over the edge of the bucket. Petunias are planted in the medium-sized bucket and the Siberian sedum is also planted in the small bucket.
Summer planting for containers: ensembles for a raised terrace
Do you have an elevated terrace? Create a visual connection to the garden by arranging three pots of different heights and planting them with cozy summer flowers. Yellow and pink zinnias, purple verbena and blue magic bells add accents. Various gap fillers give the ensemble structure.
Summer planting for the terrace: a flower paradise in a small format
To prevent the corners of the terrace from appearing bare, you can place a planter there. Strelitzia, lantana, angelonia, petal-like spurge, Ixora, steppe sage, vanilla flower and Cape fuchsia create a sea of flowers in the pot.
Potted plants for the terrace: petunias as soloists
A combination of different plants looks very attractive. But a type of plant can also attract attention. Petunias, for example, are the perfect soloists and offer a simple but effective planting option. Petunias come in all colors of the rainbow. Contrasting ensembles in purple, pink and white look very beautiful.
Planting pots for patios: useful plants
Ornamental kale and lavender form a surprisingly successful duo. The two crops thrive in full sun and are the perfect summer planting for small and medium-sized containers. Of course, you can also experiment with other edible plants and herbs. The following types of vegetables are ideal for planting in pots: tomatoes, zucchini, peas, cucumbers and various types of peppers. You can also plant fruit trees in the pots.
Combine succulents and flowers
The echeveria variety “Perle von Nuremberg” together with the frankincense variety “Limelight”, purple petunias and pink flowering gap fillers of your choice form a harmonious ensemble.
The buckets and plant pots bring variety to the garden. They fulfill several functions at the same time: As soloists, they set accents in corners, in front of steps and next to the front door. In groups, you can divide the terrace into several areas, create a seamless transition to the garden or simply serve as a focal point. However, there are a few things you should keep in mind when planting a container garden. Only group plants with similar soil and location requirements. Each ensemble consists of three elements: plants that serve as eye-catchers, plants that protrude over the edge and create an illusion of volume and gap fillers.
