Anemones (Anemone coronaria) are one of my favorite flowers to grow in pots for a beautiful early spring show that looks great in the garden, and lasts for days in the vase. In this article I will be speaking strictly about Anemone coronaria which offer beautiful single and double flowers with long stems in a multitude of colors. If you are limited on space, don’t worry because I will teach you how to be successful growing anemones in pots!
If you aren’t already growing sunflowers in pots you will want to be after reading this article because it is SO EASY! If you have 60 days left before your first frost you can even plant some ProCut sunflowers TODAY and see blooms this year! There is nothing like a cheery pot or two of blooming sunflowers to enjoy on summer days when it seems like everything else is suffering from the heat. Keep reading to find out all my tips and tricks to growing sunflowers in pots.
If you are looking to grow stunning zinnias from seed, AND in pots, you have come to the right place! Zinnias are one of my favorite cut flowers of summer and out of necessity I cracked the code to growing them in pots! So if you have been dreaming of growing potted zinnias keep reading, because all you need are some seeds, potting soil, and a 3 gallon pot!
Planting sweet peas in autumn may seem counterintuitive, but it is the best way to get a head start and ensure success if you live in an area that experiences hot summers. Sweet peas hate the heat and quickly peter out when temperatures are in the 90’s and above. Growing sweet peas in autumn gets your plants way ahead of the game and blooming in early spring before that darned heat arrives! Please remember, all parts of the sweet pea plant are toxic.
I started growing sweet peas in containers out of necessity. I had an incredible desire to experience in my own garden these gorgeous fragrant flowers I was seeing all over Instagram. But I don’t own land. I’ve been renting for 10 years and have moved four times within that time period (once I had to move my baby sweet peas with me!) So container growing was, and still is, the only option for me. After five successful years growing sweet peas in containers I am ready to share my secrets! I can tell you that they grow amazingly well and you will be astounded at the amount of blooms your plants will produce!