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Selecting Plants
Home » Lawn & Garden » Container Gardening » Selecting PlantsMost people think of small plants when they think of container gardening but if there is a particular plant you really want to grow, try it. Start with a few of your favorite things. Consider your climate and garden layout. Read the directions on seeds packets or plants. Ask questions at your local nursery. Submit inquiries online to your virtual nursery or favorite gardening website - anything that helps you to discover what you need to know. Thousands of types of container plants exist, but the following list will give you an overview to get started on your container garden.
Herbs:
Sage
Rosemary
Chives
Dill
Basil
Saw Palmetto
Thyme
Cilantro (Coriander)
Chamomile
Garlic
Mint
Oregano
Lemon Balm
Calendula
Lavender
Catnip
Anise
Nasturtium
French Tarragon
Fennel (Sweet Florence)
Summer Savory
Sweet Marjoram
Scented Geraniums
Parsnip
Sesame
Ginger
Vegetables and Fruit:
Apple
Cucumber
Cherry
Fig
Eggplant
Lettuce
Squash
Tomato
Spinach
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Bean
Radish
Blueberry
Potato
Turnip
Plum
Corn
Flowers:
Lily of the Nile
Chrysanthemum
Asparagus Fern
Bird of Paradise
Daylily
African Daisy
Begonia
Ground Ivy
Lantana
Petunias
Poor Man’s Orchid
Black-eyed Susan
Zinnia
Iceland Poppy
Marigold
Pansy/Viola
Dwarf Snapdragon
Columbine
Hellebore
Lamb’s Ear
Rock Jasmine
Tulips
Daffodils
Snowdrop
Hyacinth
Iris
Bluebell
Tiger Flower
Shrubs and Trees:
Crape Myrtle
Bougainvillea
Odds and Ends:
Dwarf Pomegranate
Black Bamboo
Christmas Cacti
Aloe
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