Terra Cotta and Triple Pots - 2010 Annual Containers

Triple Pots

As we move to the right of The Courtyard and down a flagstone path, we next come to the Triple Pots. This trio of containers is located on the south side of the house but receives limited sun because of the mature trees directly overhead. Each container is no more than 12 inches (30.5 cm) in diameter. 

August 10, 2010 - Week Twelve

Plant List

Browallia 'Blue Bells'

Coleus 'Amora'

Coleus 'Strawberry Drop'

All of the plants did very well in this location. The peachy-yellow of the 'Amora' was a nice bright spot in the shady area. The blue Browallia flowers picked up the subtle blues in the 'Strawberry Drop'. Overall, I was very pleased with this combination.

Terra Cotta Pots

Continuing around the corner brings us to the Terra Cotta Pots. These containers receive a little more sunlight, but I would still consider them to be in the shade. Each container is about 24 inches (61 cm) in diameter.

August 10, 2010 - Week Twelve

July 28, 2010 - Week Ten

Plant List

Begonia 'Dragonwing Red'

Browallia 'Blue Bells'

Heuchera 'Snow Angel'

Plectranthus 'Mona Lavender'

This is also a combination I was very pleased with, especially the Begonia. You may recall that it is the same variety I used in the hanging basket in the Courtyard. In this location it grew at least twice as big as it did in the hanging basket. Again, it never stopped blooming. The Plectranthus was a great filler and its purple-silver leaves echoed the blue flowers of the Browallia. The Heuchera looked great until about the end of July. I think 'Snow Angel' requires a bit more sun. But again, I was very pleased with this combination.