13 Fabulous Spring Containers
I am thrilled to share 13 gorgeous just-perfect-for-spring container gardens with you! These make the perfect addition to your outdoor beds and add nice depth and height, too. I’m including nine combinations that can handle full sun and four great combos for shade. Double-check your gardening zone here to determine which flowers will bloom best in your area!
Fresh Spring Tones
(Full sun)
This simple white and purple palette makes a pretty pop of seasonal color and is the ideal trio for sun-loving spots! The height from the hydrangeas and the whispy trail of creeping phlox down the front adds a lot of interest, and I love potted geraniums for a colorful center!
Here I used:
· Panicle Hydrangeas
· Geraniums
· Creeping Phlox
Colorful May Container
(Shade)
Looking for a made-in-the-shade pot with plenty of texture and tone? It’s all here in this lush container filled with flora and fauna that flourish out of the sun. The composition of the spray of fern rising up behind blooms and trailing ivy, reminds me of a fresh-from-the-garden table centerpiece. Let this one take center stage on your front porch!
Here I used:
· Kimberly Queen Fern
· Hydrangeas
· Wax Begonia
· Maidenhair Fern
· English Ivy
Bright Spring Combination
(Full sun)
This summer staple wicker planter comes alive with a dainty and delightful combo that thrives in the sun! Featuring textural greenery and happy hues of deep pink, it’s the preppy plant version of a favorite Lilly Pulitzer summer shift!
Here I used:
· Pineapple Sage
· Regal Pelagonium
· Asparagus Fern
A Classic Spring Set
(Full sun)
A trio of pots planted with these traditional tones lends an English garden vibe in bite-size versions. Place these containers in direct sun anywhere you need a classic pop of color, like along the edge of a garden to serve as a visual boundary. The fresh scent of lavender and spearmint will be a welcome refreshment coming off a warm spring breeze!
Here I used:
· Scaevola Fairy Blue
· Sweet Aslyssum
· English Lavender
· Mother of Thyme
· Sweet Pepperbush
· Spearmint
· Panicle Hydrangeas
Fresh May Tones
(Full sun)
This lush container features a tropical mandevilla vine rising from a grouping of sun-loving greenery and flowers—a gorgeous way to add drama and height anywhere with lots of bright light!
Here I used:
· Mandevilla
· Golden Dewdrop
· Purple Scaevola
· Plectranthus
· Diamond Frost
· White Phlox
A Fresh Fern Combination
(Shade)
This one is for my shade lovers! It would make the most beautiful addition to your front porch or covered patio. For the biggest impact, fill two identical planters to flank a door or columns—symmetry in the shade! The lush green and pink combo is a classic color scheme that pairs well with any decor!
Here I used:
· Kimberly Queen Fern
· Pink Geraniums
· Variegated Plectranthus
A Classic May Combination
(Shade)
I love to mix a myriad of plants in one pot, but this grouping of terra-cotta containers each holding a single type also has my heart. Talk about easy! This is an especially great way to create a mini garden in a small shady space like a balcony.
Here I used:
· English Fern
· Hydrangeas
· Begonia
· White Torenia
· White Caladiums
A Fun May Combination
(Full sun)
How cute is this pink lollipop-looking planter? If you love fun flowers and bright colors, don’t sleep on this sunny summer combination. The tall topiary-like tree sprouting from a bed of happy blooms is one of my favorites!
Here I used:
· Pink Knock Out Rose Tree
· Plectranthus
· Pink Petunias
· Sweet Alyssum
· Creeping Jenny
Colorful Pops of Spring
(Shade)
Looking for a way to bring understated color and gorgeous texture to a shady side of the yard? Here it is! Spiky palm and sophisticated coleus are but two of the unique features in this urn-style planter.
Here I used:
· Majesty Palm
· Coleus
· Lime Green Heuchera
· Wishbone Flower
· White Impatiens
· White Phlox
Warm Spring Container
(Full sun)
I imagine this regal red and green container lining the walkway to the boat dock, and it makes me so happy! This square-shaped natural wood planter is a striking base and sculptural contrast to a compact burst of sun-loving ferns, geraniums, begonias, and more. Classic and attractive!
Here I used:
· Kimberly Queen Fern
· Red Geraniums
· Begonia
· Diamond Frost
· Plectranthus
Bright May Container
(Full sun)
Statuesque and sophisticated, this urn features one of my very favorite flowers: bubblegum vista petunia! The tropical vibe and pink-and-green palette makes this combination a vacation in a pot. Close your eyes and pretend you’re in the Caribbean!
Here I used:
· Birds of Paradise
· Sweet Potato Vine
· Bubblegum Vista Petunia
· Plectranthus
Fresh May Colors
(Full sun)
The classic boxwood topiary, peachy-colored geraniums, and lattice-style box planter are so elegant and lovely together. The combo is timeless and a knockout at the same time. I love the southern charm of this one!
Here I used:
· Boxwood
· Diamond Frost
· White Torenia
· Salmon Geraniums
· Creeping Jenny
A Colorful May Set
(Full sun)
This sun-loving duo is like a mother-daughter set for the month of May! Featuring a happy plant palette of blue and pink, these side-by-side terra-cotta containers get a boost of texture with greenery that keeps the florals feeling full and fabulous!
Here I used:
· English Fern
· Hydrangeas
· Diamond Frost
· Pink Geraniums