Forum home› Garden design
This Forum will close on Wednesday 27 March, 2024. Please refer to the announcement on the Discussions page for further detail.

What to put with these geraniums in planters

clarkrachael6clarkrachael6 Posts: 24
in Garden design
Good evening I have three black narrow planters and have some white geraniums and some rosemary and wondered if anybody could suggest 1 or 2 different plants that might look nice in with these please? I like mostly green and white plant/flowers. Thanks 

Posts

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I don't think there's room for much else in there. 
    You could try some of the alpine Phloxes or Arabis though - both are available in white varieties.
    Whether you can get them of course, is another matter  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • clarkrachael6clarkrachael6 Posts: 24
    Thanks I think it’s the angle I took the photo at there are quite a few gaps. Should I fill them up so there are no gaps or leave gaps between? Thank you I will have a look at those plants you have recommended! 
  • pitter-patterpitter-patter Posts: 2,429
    Some ideas: Verbena Samira White, white calibrachoa, variegated ivy, bacopa. You need to remember to protect the pelargonium against frost; there are some low night time temperatures forecasted for next week.

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    The Pelargoniums will fill out a bit, and so will the Rosemary, so make sure they do have enough room for that   :)

    Both those plants I mentioned will fill small gaps quite readily, but eventually, everything will fill out. If you live anywhere but in the mildest parts of the UK, the pelargoniums will need winter protection too. 

    You can always remove some plants if the trough gets overfull, but just be aware that plants also need good airflow, so keep an eye out for any plant getting overshadowed by another   :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • clarkrachael6clarkrachael6 Posts: 24
    Great thanks for all your advice I how is it beat to protect the pelargoniums? 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    You can bring the pelargoniums into your house over winter if you don't have a greenhouse for them. Just a windowsill without any extra heat is usually enough. A porch is ideal if you have that. Keep them on the dry side too.
    They aren't frost hardy, so would need to come inside during autumn, depending on whereabouts you are in the country.
    You can also take cuttings of them at that point, to give you more plants for next year  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • clarkrachael6clarkrachael6 Posts: 24
    Ah ok great thank you!
Sign In or Register to comment.