By teaming stylish pots and planters with the right plants, you can easily transform an outdoor space into a lush oasis.
Sun-lovers and shade-lovers
Shade Lovers
Peace lily (Spathiphyllum) A very popular indoor plant, this glossy-leafed beauty thrives in a warm, bright spot out of direct sun. The white blooms are very long-lasting.
Fuchsia These are traditionally shade-lovers, although the Sun Kisses range also takes full sun. They flower profusely throughout the year and will tolerate temperatures from -3˚C to 40˚C.
Silver lady fern (Blechnum Silver Lady) It’s the way the lush fronds are arranged in an orderly rosette that makes this fern stand out. Despite looking delicate, it’s quite tough.
Port wine magnolia (Michelia figo) A slow growing yet very worthwhile large shrub. Basically, the dense, small leaves make an excellent screen, and the bubblegum perfume of its spring flowers is a bonus.
Flamingo flower (Anthurium) Like peace lilies, these prefer bright light without direct sun in a warm climate. The flowers last for months: use them as a table centerpiece or for splashes of color.
Golden cane palm (Dypsis lutescens) If you need a tall (to 10m), dense, screen, this clumping palm is a great choice. It’s lush and undemanding, although drying winds and hot sun can burn leaf tips.
Camellia (Camellia japonica) Dark, lustrous foliage is the perfect foil for large and beautiful winter flowers, in pink, red and white. Choose a smaller variety for pots.
Fiddle-leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) Its handsome, large leaves and un-killable tree is enjoying a welcome comeback to garden designs everywhere. Also, tall and striking wherever it’s placed.
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Zanzibar gem (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) Undeniably, this is the ultimate survivor, tolerating very low light and lack of water. A popular house plant and pots, artfully arranged, are a great way to inject personality. Place it in a warm spot and enjoy the glossy, waxy leaves.
Sun Lovers
Blueberry
Delicious blueberries are easy to grow in pots and have pretty, profuse flowers. Choose evergreen varieties such as Blueberry Burst to look good year-round.
Geranium Big Red (Pelargonium x hortorum Big Red) The star performer among geraniums, with bold red flowers most of the year and terrific disease resistance.
Chilean Jasmine (Mandevilla) Grow this long-flowering beauty as a climber or nip the tendrils for a soft, bushy effect. There are pink, white and crimson varieties, all with glossy leaves.
Imperial Bromeliad (Alcantarea imperialis) For wow factor, this bromeliad plant is unequalled, especially the Rubra and Silver Plum varieties. They can reach two meters across, so allow room.
Dwarf sacred bamboo (Nandina Gulf Stream, Flirt and Obsession) Great texture and color combine with toughness in this foliage plant. The color intensifies in cool weather.
Dwarf kangaroo paw (Anigozanthos Bush Gems series Bush Fantasy) Just one of many colors in this series, it’s bred for superior flowering and performance.
Dwarf Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea Bambino) Bougainvillea’s soak up heat and sun, responding with displays of vivid color. You can choose from a range of colors and heights.
Bird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) Silvery leaves and exotic flowers make this a striking accent plant, yet it’s tough as nails. Suitable for hot, exposed and windy spots.
Jade plant (Crassula ovate) A compact succulent with great form and pretty heads of pinky-white flowers. It practically thrives on neglect.
Source: homestolove.com.au
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