Large, beautifully planted flower pots are a real eye-catcher on the terrace. However, it takes a little thought and skill to plant the pots in such a way that they become a highlight in the garden.
Even a large flower pot can be planted with a single plant, e.g. in different colours
The correct planting of a large planter
To make it a highlight, all plants should present a harmonious picture. It is best if they all have the same light and water requirements and are also colour-coordinated. A planting plan and a list of personally favored plants are helpful. After that, different planting options can be weighed against each other:
- I want the same plant but in different colors
- I want a specific color but different plants
- I would like a specific planting theme, for example desert, Mediterranean, forest or something similar
The planting concept
The planting concept “Thriller, Filler, Spiller” has proven itself for large planters. This means the following:
The thriller is the main perennial, the first eye-catcher that dominates.
The fillers are one or more filler plants that close the gaps.
The spiller loosens up the rigid form of the planter and hangs over the edge.
Thriller plants are always tall plants, for example canna, lilies or grasses. It can even be a slow-growing conifer, a dwarf maple, or something similar. Fillers stay low and spread slowly, e.g. pennywort, African daisy, cushion phlox. The spillers hang down at the edge of the pot, like ivy, hanging geraniums or hanging strawberries.
It is important that the large plants are always planted towards the back. Then come the medium-tall flowers, with the low, hanging plants right at the front.
A plant pot for the whole year
If you don't want to buy new flowers all the time, you can plan a planting that lasts all year round.
The basis for such a permanent planting is, for example, a dwarf shrub. It is hardy, grows slowly and stays relatively small. Depending on which plant you choose, you have a beautiful eye-catcher from spring to autumn.
For the colorful spring flowers, the corresponding bulbs are already planted in autumn, such as:
- crocuses
- checkered flower
- mini daffodils
- small tulips
Low perennials are ideal for summer. These include:
- Small spring carnation
- mini hosta
- Carpet Yarrow
- Dwarf Peony
Autumn is the time for asters in all colors and sizes. In winter, the bucket is then covered with fir fronds.