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Spring Flower Plant Combinations for Container Gardens

By stacy ling

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Find the perfect spring look for your planters! Get creative plant combination ideas for container gardens, from bold to pastel blooms.

Thriller Filler Spiller  – Thriller: The focal point, usually a taller, more upright, or dramatically shaped plant that draws the eye. – Filler: These plants create fullness and body around the thriller, complementing its colors and textures. 

Spiller: These are the cascading beauties that trail over the edges of your container, adding softness and movement.

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Purple Majesty – Thriller: Hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis) – Upright spikes of intensely fragrant purple flowers. – Filler: Pansy (Viola x wittrockiana) – Deep purple and velvety blooms, creating a lush base. – Spiller: Ivy (Hedera helix) – Classic trailing green foliage for a touch of elegance.

Sunny Delight – Thriller: Daffodil (Narcissus) – Cheerful yellow trumpet-shaped flowers on sturdy stems. – Filler: Sweet Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) – Delicate clusters of tiny white flowers with a sweet fragrance. – Spiller: Periwinkle (Vinca) – Bright purple trailing plant that blooms in early spring.

Pastel Dreams – Thriller: Tulip  – Soft pink or lavender cup-shaped blooms on elegant stems. – Filler: Forget-Me-Not – Dainty clusters of true blue flowers, creating a lovely contrast. – Spiller: Creeping Phlox – Soft pink or white star-shaped flowers that will eventually cascade and create a mat of color.

Shady Charm – Thriller: Bleeding Heart – Arching stems with unique heart-shaped pink & white flowers. – Filler: Hellebore  – Elegant, nodding flowers in shades of white, pink, or burgundy, with attractive foliage. – Spiller: Brunnera – Beautiful bright silver and green leaves that spill gently over the edges.

Springtime Rhapsody – Thriller: Stock – Upright spikes of fragrant, ruffled flowers in various shades. – Filler: Ranunculus – Rose-like blooms with layers of delicate petals in vibrant colors like pink, orange, yellow, and white. – Spiller: Nemesia – Abundant small flowers in a mix of bright colors, creating a cheerful spill.

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