First timer with Pot plants

Hi All,

I've tried container planting for the first time a week ago.

Got a load of cheaps from B&Q and these are some of them all planted up. Don't they look lovely. Never realised I had artistic leanings. Y




Going a bit container crazy now. And have bought a few more pots for my pergola.

Does anyone have any ideas what colourful plants would go well in the shade.

Ta.

 

Tuberous rooted begonias give a riot of colour and don't need it hot and sunny. Pansies, I have found, are quite happy to be in good light but no sun. They go on and on and on - with deadheading. Very thoughtful colour combies in those 2 planters,

 

I like the second container best but you have a flair for it so will do well to spread some containers like that around. Welcome to the thread by the way.

 

Thank you both. Appreciation gratefully received.

No one around me knows much about plants so lovely to know I'm on right track.

On a mission at the moment with pots at the moment. My Mum has given me some old clay ones of hers. Am thinking of a combo of hosta, inpatients and purple nemesia.

Would these go together?

Happy Jubilee weekending all.

 

Being a bit cherry picky, what colour impatiens had you in mind?

 

Fox gloves

 

Light pink.

 

Nice combiClueless. I think Hostas and Impatiens prefer a shadier site but maybe Nemesia like it sunnier? Someone will be around to correct me I expect.
When you do a planter mix, its not always possible to accommodate each plant's favourite spot....