by Cindy Jungman, SDSU Extension Master Gardener
Container #2:
Notice how the colors of the petunia and angelonia plants match exactly! This was an unplanned coincidence but it made for a striking container! In addition, both plants have the dark centers to their flowers. I added the purple calibrachoa plant just to bring out the dark centers.
RECIPE:
• (1) Petunia ‘Hell’s Bells’
• (1) Angelonia ‘Archangel Cherry Red’
• (1) Calibrachoa ‘Superbells Grape Punch’
• (1) Hemizygia ‘Candy Kisses’
TIPS:
• Petunias and calibrachoa need occasional trimming in order to stay fresh looking all season. Don’t be afraid to give them a haircut! They will recover quickly and will keep from becoming scraggly.
• I keep the “Filler, Thriller, and Spiller” container design concept in mind when I plan my containers. Go to https://www.finegardening.com/article/thrillers-fillers-spillers for more information. In this container, the angelonia plant is the thriller plant. The hemizygia and calibrachoa plants are fillers. The petunia is a spiller.
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