I always have such a dilemma on deciding what to plant in my urns, but I think I’ve finally discovered the perfect combination of plants this year.
New Guinea impatiens in a soft hot pink to give it that much needed pop of color.
A caladium in a gorgeous shade of pink and green. This not only gives a little height to the container (normally these stand up a little straighter, not sure what’s wrong with Mr. Droopy Pants), but also plays off the New Guinea impatiens.
This one’s tag just said caladium (thanks so much for your detailed description), but from looking online, I think it may be the Rosebud variety.
And to hang over the edge, a creeping Jenny (Lysimachia) in a chartreuse color.
The last time I saw this much pink perfection it involved a Barbie doll, some tiny plastic shoes and a ball gown.
Carlene @ Organized Clutter
Perfect a thriller, filler and a spiller! I have to look into the caladiums.
Lynn
Great job on your urn – love the combination! I am writing these down so I don’t forget!
Vickie @ Ranger 911
Love the color combination Pam! And the chair and watering can are perfection!
Louise Jozwiak-Fredieu
Gotta have “a thriller, a filler, and a spiller!” Love it!
Amy Burzese
Great combo, Pam. And, I love that green chair. I saw four of those (not green) the other day at an antique mall. I think they were $50 for the four.
Stacey
Beautiful! I never plant New Guinea Impatiens…maybe I should. You chose a wonderful combination.
Jane
Very pretty!! I never know what to plant in containers so you have just given me the perfect recipe for the empty container that needs to be on my front porch!
Jane
Wanda @ Just Vintage
So pretty! It makes me want to get out there and clean up our porch and plant something in an urn or two. But, I forgot. I kill plants, not grow them! Hubby is the gardener in the family and doggone it, he just doesn’t have time this year. But hey! I can live vicariously through your picture, huh? 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
Linda @ A La Carte
Beautiful combo and I adore pink and green together!!
Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces
That is the perfect plant and color combination, Pam…and I’m sure the ball gown added a touch of bling!
Jennifer Schmitz
I love this planter and am posting it to my outdoor/gardening board. Its gorgeous!
Jennifer @ Decorated Chaos
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Lynn @The Vintage Nest
Wow Pam….I’ll say you found the correct combo this time. It’s beautiful! I have always loved caladiums. Don’t know why I never buy them. Don’t they come back next year? Hope you are having a great week. xo
Pam
Lynn, around here they are just annuals, but I think you could probably lift them in the fall and over winter them in your garage where you are. They’re a tender bulb or whatever you call it, so I don’t think they can stay in the ground if it freezes at all.
Musings from Kim K.
What a pretty combination. I need to show this idea to Chris. We are so behind in our plantings.
Marissa
Love it!!! I think that is the perfect combination…
Olive
That is the triumph in urn planting Pam. I through some invasive catmint in mine just to keep one more invasive plant out of the flower garden.
Lottie
Beautiful!
TARYTERRE
Love impatients. Chuckled over the Barbie doll reference.
NanaDiana
Pinkly Perfect! Barbie would love it!!!! xo Diana
mamamonki
Really pretty! I tend to stick to red and white – which gets kind of boring. Love your mix of pinks and greens. Maybe I will get braver next year.
Julie
Beautiful!
Blessings,
Julie
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Melinda
What a pretty color combination!
Mr. Droopy pants! How funny.
:o)
Liz @ Quirky Vistas
I never seem to tire of pinks. Love them in a dark pot like that for contrast!
Liz
P.
What a gorgeous collage of color!
Kelly @ JAX does design
Pretty 🙂 Love the combination of pink & green, and New Guinea impatiens are the best! I’m terrible at putting together planters, so I’m always on the lookout for new idea. Thanks for sharing yours 🙂
Debra Oliver
I always have such a hard time getting a mix for “shade”. this is wonderful. and oh, I just LOVE that vintage watering can!!
Lori in Indiana
I have some of that lysimachia! I bought it at a Lion’s Club plant sale last year. I put it in an urn much like yours, and it got long & touched the ground. Lo and behold this year it is everywhere on the ground, and right now it is boasting some tiny yellow flowers. I love that stuff! The yellow-green color is so lovely. So if it touches the ground make sure you want some groundcover there! LOL