plants
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plants
I am looking for ideas of plants that are happy in pots and in full sun for the majority of the time. Ideally I want a range of small to medium sized easy care perrenials to put on the terrace. There is a trough with cacti in it so do not want any more of them.
What have you discovered that thrives in these conditions? What should I avoid at all costs?
Rosemary
What have you discovered that thrives in these conditions? What should I avoid at all costs?
Rosemary
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Straw Man.
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Re: plants
There used to be a useful thread on this on the main forum where someone put up a list of plants that would be ideal. I'm off to work in a bit so I won't have time but I'll dig out the original list and repost it if you want.
#3
Re: plants
I am looking for ideas of plants that are happy in pots and in full sun for the majority of the time. Ideally I want a range of small to medium sized easy care perrenials to put on the terrace. There is a trough with cacti in it so do not want any more of them.
What have you discovered that thrives in these conditions? What should I avoid at all costs?
Rosemary
What have you discovered that thrives in these conditions? What should I avoid at all costs?
Rosemary
#5
Re: plants
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#6
Re: plants
Geraniums love sun, flower nearly all year round and last for about 5 years before they get a bit leggy. We have loads on the terrace.
You could also try the small leaf version of the Oleander.
Cape Daisies are good.
You could also try the small leaf version of the Oleander.
Cape Daisies are good.
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Re: plants
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#8
Yaaarp
Joined: Oct 2009
Location: Trying to get the hell outta Spain!
Posts: 1,354
Re: plants
Cannabis plant for the win! Loves to be in pot and plenty of sun....not to mention they have a lovely smell.
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Straw Man.
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Re: plants
Sorry I sort of disappeared from the thread but it's been stupidly busy at work and I only did in and out now. It took some looking mainly because JDR's brilliant Free Beer Thread has almost vanished but I found my original list of plants that will thrive in Spain. I chose the list because while most plants can be forced to grow in most conditions, we have clematis growing in dry flinty woodland at work but the honeysuckle grows twice the height and with twice the vigour, plants that are forced to grow out of their comfort zone ultimately mean they need more time, attention and love and are more likely to turn their toes up in tough times.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/spain...4/#post4842012
http://britishexpats.com/forum/spain...4/#post4842012
#12
Re: plants
Sorry I sort of disappeared from the thread but it's been stupidly busy at work and I only did in and out now. It took some looking mainly because JDR's brilliant Free Beer Thread has almost vanished but I found my original list of plants that will thrive in Spain. I chose the list because while most plants can be forced to grow in most conditions, we have clematis growing in dry flinty woodland at work but the honeysuckle grows twice the height and with twice the vigour, plants that are forced to grow out of their comfort zone ultimately mean they need more time, attention and love and are more likely to turn their toes up in tough times.
http://britishexpats.com/forum/spain...4/#post4842012
http://britishexpats.com/forum/spain...4/#post4842012
Rosemary