11 Plant Combination Ideas for Container Gardens

Fiesta Flora Combo

Combination: Salvia, Ligustrum, Lantana, Weeping Loropetalum, Everillo

For a container bursting with bold shapes and colors, try mixing Southern Living’s Saucy Red Salvia, Sunshine Ligustrum, Pot of Gold Little Lucky Lantana, Purple Pixie Dwarf Weeping Loropetalum and Carex EverColor Everillo.

The saliva’s sizzling scarlet red flower spikes attract hummingbirds and butterflies, says gardening author and TV personality Linda Vater. Then the vibrant golden Ligustrum brings structure and a burst of sunshine, while the spiky everillo’s lime-green foliage adds texture and movement.

“The lantana also adds a waterfall of color with a profusion of clusters filled with delicate yellow flowers throughout the summer,” says Vater. “And the Loropetalum tumbles elegantly over the edges.”