It’s been a difficult Summer for plants. I just lost a basket that had been waxing and waning all Summer even though I was watering it. I guess being in full sun all day even though it was petunias wasn’t working for it. I’ve already made a small list of things that I might try next year. One urn I planted took off with the heat. I showed you this one by our garage earlier in the season planted with colorful foliage plants.
This is what it looks like today! You can’t even see the urn anymore!
I have got to find out the name of that purple plant because it just took off in the heat and humidity! I did also use a Miracle Gro expandable soil mixture with some regular potting soil when I planted this pot, so that may have helped, too.
The coleus also held up well, as did the licorice plant {although it is mostly blocked by the purple plant}. All in all, I was really pleased with the plantings in this urn and will have to refer back to this picture next year. Looking at this pot you’d never know we had a drought this Summer!
wow, this did great. Love just the colorful foliage!
ReplyDeleteYour plants did very well. Love the mix you put in your pots. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteThat looks beautiful Kathy!
ReplyDeleteYou are so lucky...this is beautiful. Most of my pots in the sun just died (I have to get rid of them, we look like a haunted house!). The ones in the shade are doing well. What a summer!
ReplyDeleteXO,
Jane
Your pot looks great! I love pots filled with thick, lush foliage! I also use Miracle Gro products...they work wonderfully in my pots, too!
ReplyDeleteYour plant looks beautiful! I've had some problems this year with my flowers and my garden too. It's just been so very hot here in SC.
ReplyDeleteO'Kathy your plant looks beautiful! I wish I could say mine did well too but unfortunately they didn't. I only have a few left and they look terrible. Hopefully, my fall planting will do better. Enjoy your evening, Gail
ReplyDeleteThat does look beautiful! I pretty much lost everything when we were gone on vacation during the 113 degree heat.
ReplyDeleteYour pots are amazing for this time of year..I should write all those plants down..
ReplyDeleteBeautiful plants and pot....when you find out the name of that gorgeous purple plant, let me know...!!
ReplyDeleteLove it Kathy!
That urn is absolutely beautiful with those lucsious plants. When you figure out the name of the purple foliage, please let us know. My petunias usually thrive in the direct sun and this year they didn't hold up as usual and I live in a whole other state. The sun really eats up the beauty sometimes.
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain! My pots have been wilting all summer long! I'm taking them all out next week and planting for fall. I actually think your plants looks quite beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteKathy, Your urn is beautiful! Looks like it will last into the Fall.
ReplyDeleteMary Alice
That urn grew into a fantastic beauty Kathy! It filled up that corner so nicely! Angie xo
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