Hanging Basket Plants.

[IGBT]

Any thoughts on what's the best plants for outdoor hanging baskets?? My baskets see about 5 hours of direct sunlight in an arid desert climate. I was thinking of trying ground cover plants and let them hang over the sides. Another thought is climbing roses and let them spill over the sides of the baskets.

 

[BoomerD]

There are varieties of petunias that will grow to hang over the sides. I like the "Night Sky" and "Starry Sky (blue)" varieties.

 

[Stiff Clamp]

Well, Wandering Jew is an avid grower and likes to dangle a few ropey branches. (The purple stuff.) My sister grows it out in West Texas from a hanging pot, but it might be indoors, not sure.

I've got some Creeping Jenny going in a tall pot, it cascades over the sides in a bright yellow-green curtain. But it's at home in low-lying areas that stay moist. Pretty eager to grow. Looks good draping over a retaining wall. But I'm in a more humid zone.



Hey, how about Portulaca. It has bright flowers and a trailing habit (as it's called). An odd type of succulent.

 

[IGBT]

Well, Wandering Jew is an avid grower and likes to dangle a few ropey branches. (The purple stuff.) My sister grows it out in West Texas from a hanging pot, but it might be indoors, not sure.

I've got some Creeping Jenny going in a tall pot, it cascades over the sides in a bright yellow-green curtain. But it's at home in low-lying areas that stay moist. Pretty eager to grow. Looks good draping over a retaining wall. But I'm in a more humid zone.



Hey, how about Portulaca. It has bright flowers and a trailing habit (as it's called). An odd type of succulent.

I'll look into it all..for the time being I'm trying "Creeping Myrtle" in a hanging pot in the yard so we'll see how that goes...

 

[BoomerD]

 

[mindless1]

What size baskets? Seems like it's going to be a constant watering burden in an arid desert climate if you don't pick something slow growing and small max size.