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Bluewillow  Send Bluewillow a private message!


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Posted on Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 01:18 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Hi all,
I bought a couple of hanging baskets last spring, that had supertunia in them, and they bloomed marvelously.



This year, am looking to start my own flowers in these same baskets, but need ideas for fast growing, scented, colouful flowers.

Apart from sweet alyssum, brazillian heart begonia, sweet potato vine, wave petunia and nasturtium, is there anything else that fits my requirements, or should I just stick to these?

Bluewillow - London UK, Now Canada, Zone "Zone 5b"
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Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 08:45 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Bluewillow,designing containers can go as far as your imagination ! use anything you wish. got sun ! try minature roses,I've done this in baskets and regular pots. Maybe scented geraniams,how about some helitrope for a scent of vanillia. if it's perinnial and you can't leave it in the basket,transplant it for next season, either in the ground or in a another pot and store in doors someplace. just don't think flowers,but also folige! even house plants can be used,most enjoy a time outside during spring and summer months. .....Mike

Plantindude - Ohio, Zone "5"
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Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 10:37 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I love bacopa for a "filler". I think you can get it with blue flowers, but I prefer white. It seems to bloom all summer long.

Oldiebutgoodie - Ontario, Zone "5b"
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Posted on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 09:23 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Oldiebutgoodie wrote on Sunday, January 20, 2008 - 10:37 am:

I love bacopa for a "filler". I think you can get it with blue flowers, but I prefer white. It seems to bloom all summer long.



I bought a pack yesterday from 1 of the big box stores, along with banana plant ( musa ensente )

Bluewillow - London UK, Now Canada, Zone " 5b"
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Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 11:48 am EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

moss rose is lovely in hanging baskets, also morning glories do well also.

Penny2638 - GEORGIA, Zone "ZONE 8"
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Posted on Thursday, January 31, 2008 - 02:20 pm EST :   Last Buddysize PhotosCopy highlighted text to new message Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Thanks for the suggestions

Bluewillow - London UK, Now Canada, Zone " 5b"

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