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GardenMuse | Story and photos by Paula Steers Brown, Contributing Columnist
for Pots
Spots
J
une is time to splash around -
splash color, fragrance and form
throughout your garden.
Large pots can enliven a patio or deck
with sizzling summer color, lighten up a
shady area, punctuate entries, perfume the
air in high-traffic areas, or make harvests
of practical culinary plants easier. Selfcontained
mini-gardens offer upper-story
interest, a mid-range packed with bloom,
and a lower level, perfect for cascaders,
soften any hard edges. In planting your
pots, plan your structure around these
three layer components - the thriller,
the filler and the spiller - to provide
constant interest in all directions.
For the tall centerpiece of an urn, a
spiky plant such as a cordyline or a
dracaena works well. Bright hibiscus
encircled with low color gives a tropical
flair to a patio or pool area. For
another exotic summer statement,
plant bird-of-paradise to soar over
the tufts of lower flowers. A tall
This double variety rose of Sharon stands
tall in the large container filled below with
golden hostas.
majesty palm also channels the tropics
and is lovely spreading its emerald fronds
over lush bloom below. Grasses such as
" Prince Tut " dwarf Egyptian papyrus also
offer pleasing height. The sturdy upright
snake plant (commonly and more
humorously named " mother-in-law's
tongue " ) is another excellent candidate
for the tall, central component. For an
edible grouping, a rosemary topiary makes
a fragrant evergreen centerpiece. Swiss
chard is eye-catching with its colorful
red stems as the central focus of pots
placed near the herb or vegetable patch.
Roomier pots can even accommodate
Red-stemmed chard, tiny
black-eyed Susans, blue
salvia and creeping Jenny
provide a feast for the eyes.
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small trees or shrubs as the " thrillers. " A
potted fig tree makes an interesting patio
focal point with its attractive, lobed leaf.
A lemon tree offers a lush, exotic look. A
small Kwansan cherry tree can be potted
and its container packed with spring bulbs
such as tulips and hyacinth. The pop of
bloom in Easter-egg colors provides a
dazzling display for a spring party or
wedding. Small evergreens make longlasting
centers for large pots and the
surrounding plants can be changed
according to the season. For entryways,
try white gardenia " Kleim's Hardy " trained
into standard forms on each side of the door
to fill the air with intoxicating perfume and
lend a formal note with their glossy darkgreen
leaves against the classic white urns.
Plant a vine in the center of a large pot
and allow it to climb a trellis. Heirloom bean
vines are interesting as is the bright-yellow
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