Trailing Perennial for Pillar Pot

cassie.a.stewart

Hi all,

I have 2 pillars in my front garden which have a potting space in the top of them, I wanted to plant something with pretty flowers that'll trail down the pillars. I initially wanted Morning Glories but I understand these usually die in frost so aren't perennial. 

I had thought about Jasmine but not sure if it would trail down? 

Photos of pillar and planting space attached, just to add they're south facing so get lots of sun. Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

edhelka

Is there any drainage? If not, you would be limited to plants that can take soggy soil in winter and dry soil in summer - not many can. Or to shallow rooting plants/annuals growing in the top third. In any case, it will get dry in summer quickly and won't be easy to water.

cassie.a.stewart

edhelka said:

Is there any drainage? If not, you would be limited to plants that can take soggy soil in winter and dry soil in summer - not many can. Or to shallow rooting plants/annuals growing in the top third. In any case, it will get dry in summer quickly and won't be easy to water.

I'm not sure, I'll pull all the leaves out and check. If not though I can drill some holes in the sides so shouldn't be a problem hopefully! 

Fire

I would drill them in the sides at the bottom, if you need holes.

cassie.a.stewart

Fire said:

I would drill them in the sides at the bottom, if you need holes.

Yes that was my though exactly! 

cassie.a.stewart

Just checked and theres no drainage but I can make some. I also have absolutely no idea how that holly sapling is growing in there😂

cassie.a.stewart

Any ideas for some nice flowering, trailing perennials please? 

debs64

Why perennials there is a really wide choice of trailing annuals available? They would provide lots of colour all through the summer for a low initial outlay and you could ring the changes every year. 

cassie.a.stewart

debs64 said:

Why perennials there is a really wide choice of trailing annuals available? They would provide lots of colour all through the summer for a low initial outlay and you could ring the changes every year. 

I think I'm just being lazy really and don't want to have to sow new seeds and replant every year. Might just have to suck it up though😂

But I'm getting tempted more and and more to do Morning Glories as I love them. 

Loxley

Presumably it's going to get roasting hot and dry in summer? Erigeron karvinskianus should be able to handle that and certainly trails a bit. 

cassie.a.stewart

WillDB said:

Presumably it's going to get roasting hot and dry in summer? Erigeron karvinskianus should be able to handle that and certainly trails a bit. 

Oh now that does look lovely! I may have to do one with Morning Glory and one with that! Thank you.