In this post, I share one of my favorite summer combinations. A Winning Container Filled With New Coleus, Sedge and Ivy Geranium you will want to add to your home garden.
A Winning Container Filled with New Coleus, Sedge and Ivy Geranium
It’s hard to pick just one container as a favorite each summer. The combo mixed with sedge, coleus and geranium is at the top of the list. Extremely dry and hot summers in Ohio are not uncommon. I wish every container could have performed as this tall container on my kitchen garden patio table. Today I’m having some fun sharing a few plants that are worth taking notice of for your future container gardens. below is a video I put together showcasing this favorite container.
Winning Combo In September Garden
I did a short video talking about my obsession with these plants today. I hope you will take the time and check it out. Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel if you are on that network. I am at @brenhaas.
This video is from my Bren Haas YouTube Channel. Be sure to comment and let me know what you really think about the container.
Dead Heading Time
One of my favorite tasks in the garden is ‘deadhead’. Deadheading is picking back the expired blooms on plants. After rain comes a had a huge growth spurt in the garden! Most of my containers need to cut back or deadhead work. This will encourage new growth and make the garden look amazing again.
The Containers on the Patio
This patio is sometimes referred to has my kitchen patio garden facing the northeast. The area where the container sits only gets sun from around Noon – 3 in the afternoon. Little watering was required because of the soil and the fertilizer that was added to this container. I used Promix organic soil and a scoop of Healthy Grow early in the season with cocoa mulch to help hold the moisture.
The Winning Container
The above photos feature close-ups of the tags and what each plant is in the container featured above. It’s so important to have proper tags. I’ve been a fan of coleus for years and this Sun Pineapple Surprise sent to me as a trial plant from Ball Seed is one of my favorites after growing it this summer. I love the way the lime plays with the burgundy and pinks in the sunlight.
I keep forgetting that the Sedge is NOT an ornamental grass even though it really looks like one. I’ve grown this plant in years before in full sun and it gets super full. Back in the most shared garden in the container featured today I love how it provided color and an interesting point.
Over the past few years, I’ve become a huge fan of geraniums mostly because I can enjoy them year-round in the dome. This Great Balls of Fire Merlot Geranium Ivy is a keeper and the plant for almost any container. It didn’t overtake the container like ivy’s I’ve grown before and the contrast of the blooms next to the green are eye-catching. I have this plant in full sun as well and it seems to like the few hours of afternoon soon better.
Autumn Ideas
If you enjoy this combo featured on this page you won’t want to miss some more tips and tricks from the garden about autumn.
How to Grow and Care for Fall Mums
In this post I share some of my personal tips on how to grow and care for Fall mums. You will see my latest video about hardy mums also known as Chrysanthemums. Mums During the Autumn season you will find many different varieties of mums (Chrysanthemums). During a recent visit to a local garden center someone asked me ‘how do you know if these will come back next year’. https://youtu.be/1t1d_pC-gf0 I have to admit, I was hesitant to answer because there are a few factors that play into the success of wintering over in our hardiness zone. One thing to keep in mind there are 2 different types of mums that are commonly found locally: Hardy Mum: Garden mums (Chrysanthemum spp.) can be hardy perennial flowers if you start them early. Hardy mums can thrive in hardiness zones 3-9. Florist Mum: large flowered plants used for cutting. Some of the bloom forms include the pompom, quilled and spider. They are grown in greenhouses and are used as indoor plants. These varieties lack enough underground runners that are necessary to survive in the cold. Button Mum in Hanging Basket Better Homes and Garden | Red Mum perennial Mum at 24″ Height Over the years I have shared many images of Fall Mums on my website and social media. This plant just maybe my favorite to grow because they provide green from early spring through winter. The different colors and shapes of the mums are super exciting to discover every year. How To Care For Fall Mums https://youtu.be/GageQ46mmrs There are a few simple tips you will want to remember when adding a fall mum to your home and garden. If you can follow these steps, you are will most likely succeed in winter the plant over from year to year. Here are my fool proof tips on caring for the plant: Be sure to plant gets plenty of water especially during the dry Autumn season. Cover the plants roots (base of the plant) with a good natural mulch. Pick a Chrysanthemums at the garden center that has young buds so you can enjoy the buds as they bloom. Deadheading each bloom when it starts to dry will encourage new growth and new blooms as the season allows. Best Location To Grow Fall Mums Most commonly found in containers this time of year, the fall mum can actually be grown in various locations. I would encourage you to not be shy and grow the plant where you want to best enjoy it. Containers Landscape Indoors More Fall Gardening with Mums Over the years I have grown Fall Mums in many different locations. Please be sure to click over and check out my other post featuring this amazing plant and Autumn color ideas. Let’s Connect As always, I invite you to connect with me by sharing what you think of the Fall Mums or Chrysanthemums. If you have any tips or other ideas to share with me please don’t be shy and comment below. You can also reach out to me on my website. I look forward to connecting with you soon. Happy Autumn Gardening,
Chrysanthemum Autumn Care and Growing Tips
In this post I share my person growing and care tips for beautiful Chrysanthemums. You will find a video with 3 beautiful varieties found locally this season. Check out the images and tips below.
Let’s Connect
What was your winning plants containers this summer. Did you try new combos or did you keep with the traditional mix? I’d love to hear from you so please comment below so we can connect.
Happy Gardening,
4 Comments on “A Winning Container Filled With New Coleus, Sedge and Ivy Geranium”
oh goodness… there are so many trailing plants that look great with geraniums. I hope to post a new article featuring a few of my ALL TIME favorites later this weekend.
What trailing plant looks best with geraniums and coleus combo?
This combo sounds beautiful! Why not mix it up with coleus and geraniums… be sure to allow each geranium plant about 2-3 inches to grow wide. You may want to pinch the top of the geraniums to encourage the plant to get wide and grow around the container like a border plant. I hope you consider coming back and leaving me a message to where I might be able to see photos of your planting! reach out at https://brenhaas.com/connect
I have an 18 diameter planter…should I plant two coleus and 2 geranium packs for maximum effect?