What kind of flowers can I put in my flower pots that are in full sun?
Question:I have 2 pots on my deck which get sun all day. In the spring I planted geraniums in them, however they are about dead now (I watered and dead headed them regularly). I also put geraniums in some hanging plants, and those are doing fine. What kind of flowers can I put in the pots this time of year that will still get full and beautiful. I live in Indiana if that helps.
Answers:
I would suggest petunias, portulaca, salvia, or vinca. Petunias are beautiful in pots, and they will fill them in nicely. Portulaca isn't as pretty, but it loves hot sun. Salvia and vinca are more upright in their growth habits, and will therefore be taller than the other two plants mentioned. All four of these are annuals, so they will need to be replaced in late fall.
baby roses like full sun, similar care to your geraniums, water and cut back to stems with at least 5 leaves after they bloom, I grew them as a kid and they thrived on neglect.
I honestly don't know much about flowers, but I do know that Marigolds seem to handle direct sunlight well - I don't have much shade and have planted them in places where they get the sun all day and as long as they're watered well, they do fine
Good luck with whatever you choose!
geraniums,they will look great.These will take full sun,marigolds,and vinca(perrie winkles),shrubs gardenias,
go to your closest garden center and they can show you and tell you all you need to know, garden center advice.
How about the new Black-Eyed Susans that come in Autumn colors? Each one unique. Have you seen the new Echinaceas? Now they come in Golden yellow, orange, red, & bi-colored (Sunset). Colorful Gaillardia and ornamental grasses would be nice too.
Finally, consider the Knockout roses. Beautiful & easy to care for. The pink, red and blushing pink varieties blooms profusely throughout the growing season into late fall. There's also a double Knockout & a "Rainbow" cultivar.
Bougainvilleas! Gorgeous flowers. They love hot and direct sunlight. And you hardly ever have to water it. They like to be dry.
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