- Lettuce. Looseleaf and romaine are the best lettuce varieties to plant in containers since they need less growing space than head or stalk lettuces.
- Basil. Good news pesto lovers!
- Chives.
- Tomatoes.
- Snow Peas/Sugar Snap Peas.
- Peppers – Bell or Chili.
- Zucchini.
- Strawberries.
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What are the easiest potted flowers to grow?
- Pansies (Viola tricolor)
- Petunias (Petunia × atkinsiana)
- Begonias (Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum)
- Salvia (Salvia officinalis)
- Mexican Marigolds (Tagetes erecta)
- Geraniums (Pelargonium peltatum)
- Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus)
- Dahlias (Dahlia pinnata)
What is the easiest annual flower to grow?
- Pansy. You can’t go wrong with pansies (Viola) to brighten your early-spring and late fall plantings.
- Sweet Alyssum. Sweet alyssum (Lobularia) is one of our must-have annual varieties because it’s so versatile.
- Snapdragon.
- Dianthus.
- Dusty Miller.
- Marigold.
- Coleus.
- Angelonia.
Which fruits can be grown in pots?
- Apples.
- Blackcurrants.
- Blueberries.
- Cherries.
- Figs.
- Gooseberries.
- Peaches and nectarines.
- Plums.
What fruits and vegetables grow well in pots?
- Lettuce. Looseleaf and romaine are the best lettuce varieties to plant in containers since they need less growing space than head or stalk lettuces.
- Basil. Good news pesto lovers!
- Chives.
- Tomatoes.
- Snow Peas/Sugar Snap Peas.
- Peppers – Bell or Chili.
- Zucchini.
- Strawberries.
Which potted flowers last all summer?
- Tuberous Begonias. These are actually tender perennials typically grown as annuals.
- Impatiens Walleriana. Also known as busy Lizzie, this subshrubby perennial is usually grown as an annual.
- New Guinea Impatiens.
- Petunias.
- Geraniums.
- Marigolds.
- Calibrachoas.
- Zinnias.
What shrubs are best in pots?
- Rosa Munstead Wood (‘Ausbernard’)
- Luma apiculata.
- Rhododendron ‘Dopey’
- Prostanthera rotundifolia.
- Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Silver Queen’
- Pieris japonica ‘Prelude’
- Kalmia latifolia ‘Little Linda’
- Hebe ‘Pink Elephant’
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