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this thing is beautful but it has been a "dust collector" for years now. It is ment to hold 2 planters. I have pots that will fit in them but I dont know what kind of plant I want to get.
I want a vine, I was thinking about ivy but it dosnt flower. Dose anyone have any suggestions? I am in zone 6a
I don't have any suggestions, but it is a beautiful piece and a vine would look lovely in it. I just started some moon vines from seed and they will have white flowers on them Don't have a picture, but I think there is one in the plant section.
You could also do a combination planting of green plants as well as flowering plants and vines.
Whatever you decide, please post a picture here when you have it all completed, I know it will be lovely!
Sorry I don't have a picture, but look in Plantfiles under Moonflower and there are several pictures.
I think Plantladylin has better ideas than I can give you. I never can remember names of plants. I'd love to see a picture when you have completed it too.
iluvatz...Morning Glories would be perfect as that is the motif, Don't know how they grow in your area but here in zone 9 they grow like weeds. Spinder plants are also a very hardy plant.
I have a couple spider plants and they live outside. Our climate is always so mild so I don't have to worry. One is in a very large pot with lots of stringers with baby plants. I'm always planning on starting new plants from them, but never seem to get around to doing that.
Morning glories do grow like weeds here and can become very invasive. Just don't want to get them out of control or will have them popping up all over. They reseed themselves just too easy here.
If this pot holder will be in full sun, I second someone else's idea to use calibrachoa (aka million bells). You can find them in white, pink, red, streaked colors, and this year a new double yellow is available. Another possibility might be thunbergia (aka black-eyed susan vine) because it will hang down and climb, too. I have seen it in both orange and yellow. Portulaca would work in sun, too, especially if you don't want to have to water the pots twice a day. If this pot holder will be in shade, you might consider the double impatiens. They look like little roses, and you can find them in white, pink, red, and combinations, such as red and white, etc. They are not typically cascading plants, but they will fill out nicely if they get enough water. Portulaca is likes a "lean" environment, but the others respond well to feeding. That pot holder is darling. Don't get rid of it!
