I keep hosta in pots. At one point of time I had over 25, now only a few left. Too many snails so I gave up on them and have started planting roses in those pots.
Hosta ‘June’ is the only one I have as well. I would like more, but so would the slugs.
Muscari ‘Night Eyes’. They look good in a packed clump in a pot. I don’t let them set seed. I have some in the borders, but they are not looking particularly good this year. Maybe it’s time to divide them.
What a great idea for a thread, thank you for starting it! I have an entirely container grown garden as I rent and it's all paved and chipped. I looked longingly at the amazing mixed plant displays in single pots and tried to recreate them but soon realised it's easier to care for plants when there's just one type in a pot. I've only been gardening about 2 years now so still a newbie really, apologies my shots are not as beautiful as some that have come previously on this thread but my garden gives me so much joy and I want to show people you don't need a lot of experience or a garden with big flower beds to create a space full of lovely plants.
In total I have over 100 varieties of plant grown in my garden, all in pots (apart from the lemon cypress which were there before I moved in). I can cross my garden in every direction in a few steps so it really isn't very big, but it's amazing how many plants you can fit when you're determined!
I did have some mixed pots last summer - Scabiosa columbaria, Erodium variable 'Bishop's Form' and Tropaeolum majus 'Milkmaid'. Two types of Lobelia erinus, can't remember which, and Phlox subulata 'Amazing Grace' in a hanging basket. Unusual location for the phlox maybe but it's been super happy and is now growing like billyo ready for this year.
But mostly single plants in each pot.
Sorry this image is sideways! From back to front, left to right (ish) - Anagallis monellii Skylover and a trailing lobelia, Hypericum androsaemum, Linaria vulgaris, lavender Hidcote, Campanula lactiflora Loddon Anna with Melissa officinalis (lemonbalm), Ilex aquifolium Argentea marginata, Salvia nemorosa Caradonna Pink Inspiration.
The same corner from a different angle later in the year, with Potentilla nepalensis Miss Willmott. By August - when this was taken - it was a bit more of a tangle and less full of flowers.
And this Spring - Narcissus 'Minnow', Tulipa 'Blue Heron' and a couple of Tulipa 'Muscadet'.
And these in a shadier corner (I know the backdrop is hideous) - hopefully the plants will fill out this year - Acer palmatum dissectum, Polypodium vulgare, Ajuga reptans Catlin's Giant, Pratia pedunculata, Gallium odoratum and Lamium maculatum Beacon Silver.
From back to front, left to right (ish) - Anagallis monellii Skylover
and a trailing lobelia, Hypericum androsaemum, Linaria vulgaris,
lavender Hidcote, Campanula lactiflora Loddon Anna with Melissa
officinalis (lemonbalm), Ilex aquifolium Argentea marginata, Salvia
nemorosa Caradonna Pink Inspiration.
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The same corner from a different angle later in the year, with
Potentilla nepalensis Miss Willmott. By August - when this was taken -
it was a bit more of a tangle and less full of flowers.
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Narcissus 'Minnow', Tulipa 'Blue Heron' and a couple of Tulipa 'Muscadet'.
I was rather unimpressed by these Upstar tulips as they started out neon yellow, but they have mellowed to the standard description. Quite a change over a few weeks. I thought I had perhaps mislabelled the pot. I suspect they will get more and more cream as they go.
Ten days ago:
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Today. They've become almost like peonies. With a lovely scent. I'm not sure what of - kind of spring, hyacinths and caramel.
With Apledoorn now by the door - it's supposed to be more or less perennial, which will be interesting to test out. Not the most interesting red, but still cheery.
Tinka went for three weeks straight and is now going over.
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This is my favourite. Hosta June.
In total I have over 100 varieties of plant grown in my garden, all in pots (apart from the lemon cypress which were there before I moved in). I can cross my garden in every direction in a few steps so it really isn't very big, but it's amazing how many plants you can fit when you're determined!
I did have some mixed pots last summer -
Scabiosa columbaria, Erodium variable 'Bishop's Form' and Tropaeolum majus 'Milkmaid'.
Two types of Lobelia erinus, can't remember which, and Phlox subulata 'Amazing Grace' in a hanging basket. Unusual location for the phlox maybe but it's been super happy and is now growing like billyo ready for this year.
But mostly single plants in each pot.
Sorry this image is sideways! From back to front, left to right (ish) - Anagallis monellii Skylover and a trailing lobelia, Hypericum androsaemum, Linaria vulgaris, lavender Hidcote, Campanula lactiflora Loddon Anna with Melissa officinalis (lemonbalm), Ilex aquifolium Argentea marginata, Salvia nemorosa Caradonna Pink Inspiration.
The same corner from a different angle later in the year, with Potentilla nepalensis Miss Willmott. By August - when this was taken - it was a bit more of a tangle and less full of flowers.
And this Spring -
Narcissus 'Minnow', Tulipa 'Blue Heron' and a couple of Tulipa 'Muscadet'.
And these in a shadier corner (I know the backdrop is hideous) - hopefully the plants will fill out this year - Acer palmatum dissectum, Polypodium vulgare, Ajuga reptans Catlin's Giant, Pratia pedunculata, Gallium odoratum and Lamium maculatum Beacon Silver.
@Songbird-1 Those tulips are quite nice, I like double tulips and they seem to last a bit longer I find.