Consider growing a tropical vine! The passion vine can grow 10-15 feet. It abounds with scented flowers that will produce passion fruit. I have never checked to see if the fruit is edible, but it’s fun to see on the vine! I plant a coordinating filler plant in the container to shade the soil and “anchor” the vine.

RECIPE:
• (1) Passiflora Passion Vine “Incense”
• (2) Supertunia “Violet Star Charm”

TIPS:
• Give this vine a fairly large container that accommodates its extensive root system.
• This healthy vine requires a lot of water.
• You need a trellis of some kind for this vine to attach to.
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The beautiful Purple Heart plants offer a nice contrast to the bubblegum pink supertunias.  The Purple Heart plant also produces small pink blossoms that match the petunia blossoms.

RECIPE:

• (2) Trandescantia pallida “Purple Heart”
• (2) Supertunia “Vista Bubblegum”

TIPS:

• Supertunias are truly “super producers.” This cascading plant is covered with blossoms all season.
• Trim both plants occasionally to keep them fresh and full looking.

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You just can’t beat the sky-blue color of the flower clusters on this plant! Plumbago is actually a non-hardy shrub. It holds up to the strongest of winds, and produces flowers all summer. The Plumbago shrub is underplanted with petunia and lobelia plants.

RECIPE:
• (1) Plumbago “Imperial Blue”
• (3) Petunia “Shock Wave Coconut”
• (3) Lobelia “Techno Heat Blue”

TIPS:
• Although I used an obelisk in this container, it was just for looks. Plumbago plants need no support.
• Use well-draining soil, and then provide plenty of water.
• All plants in this container can be trimmed occasionally to maintain a fresh full look.
• Plumbago plants can be moved inside and grown as house plants in winter.
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