Hanging Baskets
There's nothing quite like a beautiful annual hanger. Listed below are some proven hanging basket annuals that thrive in our climate. However, don't be afraid to experiment.
We've seen hangers that have a variety of plants including tropicals and deep rooting datura.
Pay attention to choosing types of plants that enjoy the same types of light and water requirements.
Name |
Sun or Shade |
Description |
Flower Colour |
Image |
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Bacopa Satura cordata |
Part shade |
Shade tolerant annual. |
White |
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Begonia, Tuberous Begonia tuberhybrida |
Shade |
Showy, large, double flowers. |
Various |
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Calibrachoa Million bells |
Sun or shade |
Small pastel colored petunia-like blooms. |
Blue, pink or white |
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Coleus Coleus hybridus |
Part shade |
Multi-colored leaves. |
Multi colored foliage only |
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Fuchsia Fuchsia hybrida |
Part shade |
Drooping bicolored flowers. |
Red, white, purple |
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Geranium, Ivy Pelargonium peltatum |
Sun |
Hanging or climbing stems, with divided leaves |
Red, pink or white |
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Impatiens Garden Balsam |
Shade |
Popular annual hangers. |
Various |
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Scaevola Scaevola aemula |
Sun or shade |
creeping herbaceous perennial. |
Blue |
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Supertunia Petunia hybrida |
Sun or shade |
Abundant pastel flowers. |
Various |
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Verbena Verbena hybrida |
Sun |
Flower clusters see photo at top. |
Various |
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Wave Petunia Petunia hybrida |
Sun |
A wide spreading vigorous plant. |
Pinks and purples |
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