Container Plants
Container gardening liberates plants from the ground and gardeners from conventional borders. Pots can go anywhere—on balconies, by doorways, punctuating paths. The classic thriller-filler-spiller formula creates instant impact, but even a single well-chosen specimen can transform a space.
Key Characteristics
- Suited to the confined root space of containers
- Combine thrillers (tall), fillers (bushy), and spillers (trailing)
- Many tolerate the hotter, drier conditions pots create
- Can be moved to suit seasons and occasions
- Allow control over soil type for fussy plants
Design Tips
Use the biggest containers you can manage—they're easier to maintain and allow more ambitious planting. Group odd numbers of pots for natural-looking displays. Match pot style to planting: terracotta for Mediterranean plants, glazed for bold tropicals, galvanised for modern schemes.