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Best Perennial Plants For Containers

Colocasia esculenta Maui Gold

Colocasia are herbaceous perennials renowned for their lush and interesting foliage. “Maui Gold” has large and glossy, light green-yellow leaves held on ivory-coloured stems. It typically grows to 1.2 m tall and 90 cm wide, performing best when grown in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained, sheltered site that does not get frosted. “Maui Gold” is commonly included in tropical gardens, planted around water features and outdoor living areas, maintained in a container, or mass planted for a stunning display.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 1.20 m
Spread: 90 cm
Garden uses: Containers, Living areas, Parks, Ponds, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Tropical

Geranium Stephanie

Geranium Stephanie is grown for its foliage and delicate flowers. This herbaceous perennial carries soft looking, mid-green leaves. The showy, blue-purple flowers produced from summer through until autumn as it grows to 40 cm tall and 60 cm wide. The spreading and dense nature of Geranium Stephanie makes it ideal as a groundcover but it is also suited to border planting, rock gardens, borders, cottage garden, and growing in a container.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Perennials
Height: 40 cm
Spread: 60 cm
Flowering time: Spring, Summer
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Pool areas
Garden styles: Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock, Tropical
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Philodendron Atom

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Clivia miniata

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Philodendron Xanadu

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Orthrosanthus multiflorus

Orthrosanthus multiflorus is an herbaceous perennial grown for its delicate and pretty flowers. It grows as a clump of green, strap like foliage...

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Vinca minor Illumination

Vinca minor Illumination is a variety of the commonly known, Periwinkle, and is a popular, evergreen perennial often used as a ground cover. It...

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Chlorophytum comosum variegatum

Chlorophytum comosum Variegatum, commonly known as the Spider Plant, is a tender, herbaceous perennial grown for its lush and variegated foliage. It...

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Aspidistra lurida

Aspidistra lurida, commonly known as the Cast Iron Plant, is an herbaceous perennial grown for its lush and colourful foliage. It grows as a clump...

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Clivia Yellow

Clivia Yellow is an herbaceous perennial grown for its impressive flowers. Clusters of large and showy, yellow flowers are borne on slender stems...

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Heuchera Lime Marmalade

Heuchera Lime Marmalade is an herbaceous perennial grown for its interestingly coloured foliage which is a bright, lime green colour. Flower spikes...

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Soleirolia Silver

Commonly known as Babys Tears, this herbaceous perennial features small and rounded leaves that cascade down slender, yet fragile stems. The silver...

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Convolvulus cneorum

Convolvulus cneorum, commonly known as Silverbush, carries glossy, silver-grey leaves which are graced by showy, white flowers from late spring...

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Osteospermum Margarita

“Margarita” is a variety of Osteospermum grown for its lovely flowers. This herbaceous perennial produces masses of large, light purple flowers with...

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Osteospermum Sunset

“Sunset” is a variety of Osteospermum grown for its lovely flowers. This herbaceous perennial produces masses of large and showy, orange and yellow...

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Chlorophytum Golden Glow

Chlorophytum Golden Glow, commonly known as the Spider Plant, is a tender, herbaceous perennial grown for its lush and bright foliage. It features...

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Pelargonium White

Pelargonium White is a variety of Geranium grown for its clusters of pure white flowers. The leaves on this shrub are bright green and become adorned...

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Cissus rhombifolia

Cissus rhombifolia, commonly known as the Grape Ivy plant, is an evergreen perennial grown for its colourful and trailing foliage. Hanging stems host...

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Maranta Rabbit Tracks

Maranta Rabbit Tracks features broad leaves that are a mix of dark green and black in a symmetrical pattern. It grows as a clump to about 20 cm tall...

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Schizocentron elegans

Schizocentron elegans, commonly known as Spanish Shawl, is a low growing, herbaceous perennial often used as a groundcover. It forms a mat of green...

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Cyanotis somaliensis

Cyanotis somaliensis, commonly known as the Kittens Ears Plant, is an evergreen perennial grown for its soft-looking and colourful foliage. Trailing...

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Sedum Autumn Joy

Sedum Autumn Joy, commonly known as Stonecrop, is grown for its stunning flowers and attractive foliage. This herbaceous perennial produces flowers...

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Gaura So White

Gaura So White, commonly known as the Bee Blossom plant, is an herbaceous perennial that produces masses of small, white flowers atop rich foliage...

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Gaura Sparkle White

Gaura Sparkle White is an herbaceous perennial that produces masses of small, white flowers that are tinged pink atop rich foliage. The four-petaled...

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Leucanthemum hosmariense

Leucanthemum hosmariense, commonly known as the Moroccan Daisy, is grown for its impressive flowering. The daisy-like flowers are white with a yellow...

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Iresine herbstii

Commonly known as Blood Leaf, this is an herbacious perennial grown for its colourful foliage. The lush and glossy foliage is purple with dark pink...

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Tulbaghia variegata Tricolor

Tulbaghia variegata Tricolor is a variety of the commonly known, Society Garlic, and is grown for its showy and fragrant flowers and colourful...

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Chlorophytum Curly

Chlorophytum Curly, commonly known as the Curly Spider Plant or Airplane plant, is a tender, herbaceous perennial grown for its lush, variegated, and...

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Viola hederacea

Viola hederacea is a ground covering plant that features lush foliage and pretty flowers. It produces green leaves which are held densely and spreads...

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Nepeta Walkers Low

“Walkers Low” is a variety of the commonly known, Catmint, and is grown for its foliage and pretty flowers. This herbaceous perennial grows as...

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Syngonium Butterfly White is a popular indoor plant owing to its colourful foliage and tolerance of lower light conditions. The foliage is a mix of...

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Agapanthus Agapetite

Agapanthus Agapetite is a dwarf variety of Agapanthus orientalis (Lily of the Nile), and is a compact, herbaceous perennial renowned for its bounty...

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Colocasia esculenta Maui Gold

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