Flowers that grow in vases, boxes and pots

Flowers in boxes and pots decorate the garden; they can be placed anywhere in the dacha, hung on the wall of a gazebo or a fence, or placed on the foundation near a house. Place them near faded flowers, such as tulips, and the blooming pot will fill the empty space.

I'd like to tell you about the flowers I grow in vases, pots, and boxes. I have regular store-bought pots with bottoms, and some without, made from scraps of PVC pipe.

I place them along the edges of flower beds, fill them with soil, and plant low-growing flowers in them. Water doesn't stagnate in these pots and penetrates deep into the soil even during heavy rainfall. Bottomed pots, boxes, and planters should have drainage holes for excess water, and they're best placed under a canopy or a tree to minimize rainwater exposure.

These container-grown plants require fertile soil and will require more frequent fertilization and watering because their roots are confined to a closed space and use up nutrients and water from the soil more quickly.

Pansies
These flowers look wonderful in any container. They grow well in pots, either individually or in groups of two or three different colored plants.

Pansies in plastic boxes, placed on the foundation near the wall of the house, decorate the yard with their blooms.

Purslane
Another low-growing flower that grows and blooms well in any container – in a wooden or plastic box, in a pot.

I really like the silky flowers of purslane. I place containers of flowers near the greenhouse, near the house, near the gazebo, and along the edge of the flowerbed.

Gazania
Gazanias are simply made for growing in pots; in my observations, they grow better in such conditions than in soil. They are probably warmer in a pot, and you can regulate the watering.

The flower doesn't like excessive watering and will become ill and die if the soil remains damp and cold for long periods. A potted plant can always be moved indoors during prolonged rains.

Marigold
Low-growing marigold varieties, such as 'Little Hero,' grow beautifully in pots and container gardens. They begin blooming in June and continue to bloom profusely until the first frost.

This year, in mid-May, I planted thin-leaved, low-growing marigolds in bottomless pots and placed them under the lilac and viburnum.

Since May 25th, it's been very cold here, especially at night, with temperatures dropping to just 2-4 degrees Celsius. On June 1st, it hailed, covering the entire garden in white balls. It's been raining heavily every day, and my marigold seedlings have turned purple.

But as soon as it gets warmer, the leaves will turn green and the bushes will be covered with yellow and orange-red flowers.

Low-growing aster
Low-growing varieties of asters can also be planted in small pots and in spacious flowerpots.

And even in boxes, asters will grow well and decorate the garden with their bright blooms.

Petunia
Petunia is the best flower for growing in boxes, pots and hanging planters.

It is better to grow multi-flowered varieties in boxes and pots, and ampelous varieties in hanging containers.

They can be used to decorate gazebos, fences, and pots can be placed along paths.

To ensure that petunias bloom profusely, they need to be periodically fed with potassium fertilizers.

Sweet pea
Low-growing varieties of peas look great in pots.

Its multi-colored butterfly-shaped flowers have a pleasant aroma, bloom until late autumn, and if you pick off the faded inflorescences, new flowers appear.

Lobelia
For several years in a row I grew low-growing blue and pink lobelia in boxes.

I bought seedlings at the market, but I couldn’t grow my own; they were very frail, elongated, and eventually died.

I planted the seedlings densely, in bunches, and the lobelia bloomed profusely. When the blooms ended, I pruned them, fertilized them, and new stems began to grow on the bushes, and the lobelia boxes were once again covered in sky-blue flowers, blooming until autumn.

Coleus or nettle
Coleus is an ornamental plant with brightly variegated leaves resembling those of nettles. This is why it is commonly known as stinging nettle.

I had a coleus growing on my windowsill at home; it was already very old and had lost all its decorative appeal. I plucked a few branches and placed them in a glass of water, then threw the bush away. Roots soon appeared.

At the beginning of summer, I planted all these seedlings in one pot. And all summer they grew at the dacha. And in the fall, I took the coleus home. It has been growing on the kitchen windowsill all this time. This is what it looks like now.

As soon as it gets warmer outside, we'll take it to the dacha, put the pot near the gazebo or on a stump, near a bench, let it grow freely and decorate our dacha with its leaves.

Geranium
Geraniums are also a houseplant, which we take to the dacha in the summer. They thrive there. Their foliage immediately changes color, turning dark green. At home, their leaves are pale green; perhaps they don't get enough sun, since when I start growing seedlings, I remove all the houseplants from the windowsill and give the seedlings a sunny spot.

I don't transplant the geraniums into soil; they'll grow in the same pots. I have two varieties, one red and one pink and white. I took them to the dacha a long time ago, but haven't moved them outside yet because it's cold, especially at night, and it rains constantly. When it gets warmer, they'll grow in the flowerbed.

Thunbergia and morning glory
We have a large blue wooden box at our dacha. It once grew hibiscus, but it stood empty for a long time. But one day, I decided to plant a Thunbergia in it. It's a climbing plant with beautiful yellow flowers with a dark eye inside. This is the pyramid I ended up with.

The following year, I planted a Thunbergia on one side of the box, and a morning glory with its carved dill-like foliage and red star-shaped flowers on the other half. This pyramid-shaped plant became a beautiful addition to our garden.

Gladioli
I grow gladioli in a large pot.

In mid-May, I plant sprouted bulbs, usually new varieties I buy for the gardening season. This year, I planted three flower varieties in a pot. I can already imagine how beautifully they will bloom.

Gladioli in pots grow faster than those in flower beds. They bloom earlier and look magnificent.

The flowerpots can be moved to a different location, and low-growing potted flowers can be placed near the flowerpot to create a delightful composition that will decorate any corner of the garden and create a festive mood.

And how wonderful the multiflora chrysanthemum (spherical) looks in pots—it's simply breathtaking! Now I want to plant these wonderful flowers myself.