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LSweeney_moderator | Posted in Mid-Atlantic Gardening on

What are your favorite plants to grow in containers? I love dichondra ‘silver falls’ and scented geraniums. Please share all your favorites and why you love them!

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    LSweeney_moderator | | #1

    https://www.finegardening.com/project-guides/container-gardening/creative-container-designs-that-welcome-summer

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    Chloe_Moderator | | #2

    Blue trailing lobelia. I use it every year. It looks good with everything, delicate, but packs a visual punch!

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      LSweeney_moderator | | #3

      I agree! I love lobelia too.

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