Tight branching habit and deep green foliage with masses of long-lasting flowers. If you want something really special for your patio containers, try some exotic plants to catch your visitors' attention. There are several tree-form tropical annuals now available which can be brought inside the house over the winter. Will grow to a height of three to four feet in one season. Brilliant flowers in bright red, pure white, yellow, orange and pink.
Good drainage is essential for growing plants in containers.
One method is to recycle Styrofoam used to package home appliances, etc. Just break up the Styrofoam blocks and use them in the bottom of your pots. This article first appeared on May 27, 2000. We welcome your feedback. All rights reserved.