{"id":14323,"date":"2024-11-11T19:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/?p=14323"},"modified":"2024-11-12T10:35:30","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T15:35:30","slug":"container-design-list-of-spillers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatgrowsthere.com\/grow\/2024\/11\/11\/container-design-list-of-spillers\/","title":{"rendered":"Container Design – List Of Spillers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dichondra argentea<\/em> ‘Silver Falls’<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Spiller plants are species that trail over the edge of the pot with a cascading growth habit. Combined with erect-growing “thriller” plants as the focal point in container gardens, spillers bring texture, color, and visual interest to the rest of the pot. Trailing plants provide a “full look”, draping over edges of hanging baskets and containers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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‘Snow Princess’ alyssum (Lobularia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Below is a list of 24 trailing plants (spillers) that compliment any container garden. This is not<\/strong> a complete plant listing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Calibrachoa basket<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Dichondra <\/strong>(Dichondra spp<\/em>.) has blue-green or silver foliage that spills over the edge of containers. Grow in full sun and moist well-drained soil. Highly recommend D. argentea<\/em> \u2018Silver Falls\u2019 (Z 10-11).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Licorice plant<\/strong> (Helichrysum petiolare<\/em>) is grown for its small, a soft blue-gray leaves. Also, variegated leaf varieties are available. Grow in full sun and moist well-drained soil. (Z 9-11).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Joseph’s Coat<\/strong> (Alternanthera dentata<\/em>) is colorful foliage plant group that spills with charm. Grow in full sun and moist well-drained soil (Z 10-11). <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Bidens<\/strong> (Bidens ferulifolia<\/em>) are covered with small, daisy-like flowers available in yellow, pinks, white, and orange that drape over the sides of a window box or hanging basket. <\/strong>Best in <\/strong>full sun and is drought tolerant. (Z 8-11).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Sweet Potato Vine<\/strong> (Ipomea batatas<\/em>) thrive in large containers. Choose from heart-shaped or oakleaf-like foliage, available in many colors from green, chartreuse, to almost black; dwarf-leaf varieties are also available; grow in full sun and moist well-drained soil. (Z 9-11).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Tradescantia \u2018Zebrina\u2019 <\/strong>has a 9-inch trailing plant with multi-colored lance-shaped leaves. Rose-like flowers appear in spring. (Z 8-12)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Poppy Mallow \/ Wine Cups<\/strong> (Callirhoe involucrata<\/em>) is a stunning spiller (trailing) plant that produces vibrant cup-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white. (Z 4-8)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Batface cuphea<\/strong> (Cuphea<\/em> llavea<\/em>) grows 20-30 inches tall and wide, covered with 1-inch tubular flowers with a purple calyx and a pair of red ear-like petals that resemble the face of a bat; attract hummingbirds and butterflies; best in full to partial sun and moist well drained soil. (<\/strong>Z 9-12).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Mexican heather<\/strong> (Cuphea<\/em> hyssopifolia) produces abundant purple flowers on a versatile, tidy, compact annual with finely textured, glossy, bright green foliage. In bloom continuously, well into fall. (Z 8-11).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Firecracker plant<\/strong> (Cuphea x llavea<\/em>) grows 18-28-inch-wide green stems with abundant yellow orange flowers all season long; pollinator and hummingbird fav. (Z 8-11).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Tradescantia \u2018Zebrina\u2019<\/strong> is a 9-inch trailing plant with multi-colored lance-shaped leaves and rose-like flowers in spring. (Z 8-12).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Poppy Mallow or Wine Cups <\/strong>(Callirhoe involucrata<\/em>) is a stunning spiller (trailing) plant that produces vibrant cup-shaped flowers in shades of pink, purple, or white. (Z 4-8).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Nasturtium<\/strong> (Tropaeolum<\/em>) form a mounding tumble of lily pad\u2013like leaves and bright, cheerful flowers. Grow in partial sun, moist well-drained soil, and a cool site is preferred. (<\/strong>Z <\/strong>9-11).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Plectranthus<\/strong><\/em> (Plectranthus argentatus<\/em>) is beloved for its silver-gray foliage. Varieties \u2018Mona Lavender\u2019 and \u2018Silver Shield\u2019 bear attractive, fuzzy, gray-green foliage with spiky sprays of lavender blooms from late summer to fall. (Z 8-11).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Sweet Alyssum<\/strong> (Lobularia maritima<\/em>) is a sweetly fragrant blooming annual that drape over the edges of containers, in the garden, or to fill nooks and crannies on walkways and walls. Favorite variety- Snow Princess\u2122 (Z 7-10).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  16. Fan Flower<\/strong> (Scaevola<\/em>) is an evergreen tropical plant with deep green leaves and odd little flowers that have petals only halfway around their center disks, giving them the look of a fan. Grow in full to partial sun and well-drained soil. (Z 10-11).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  17. Black-Eyed Susan Vine<\/strong> (Thunbergia alata<\/em>) has tiny five-petal flowers in yellow, peach, or white. Grow in full to partial sun <\/strong>and moist well-drained soil. (Z 10-11). <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  18. Verbena<\/strong> (Verbena peruviana<\/em>) is grown as an flowering annual in full sun and moist well-drained soil. They are also very heat tolerant. (Z 8-11). <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  19. Madagascar Periwinkle<\/strong> (Catharanthus roseus<\/em>), aka annual vinca, is often used as a flowering ground cover that trails over the sides of containers. Grow in full to partial sun and well-drained soil. Recommend \u2018Pacifica\u2019, \u2018Cora\u2019, \u2018Soiree\u2019. (Z 10-11).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  20. Wave petunias<\/strong> (Petunia x hybrida<\/em>) grows in full sun and moist well-drained, acidic soil; pinching and deadhead flowers in mid-summer for renewed flowering. (Z 10-11).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  21. Million Bells<\/strong>\u00ae, Super Bells<\/strong>\u00ae (Calibrachoa<\/em> x) is a smaller flower cousin to petunias with same growing needs. (Z 10-11).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  22. Narrowleaf Zinnia<\/strong> (Zinnia angustifolia<\/em>) are small-flowered spreading zinnias with much improved powdery mildew resistance. Profusion\u00ae and Zahara\u00ae series are highly rated. (Z 8-10).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  23. Creeping Jenny<\/strong> (Lysimachia nummularia<\/em>) has a viny trailing plant habit along with vibrant chartreuse leaves that rapidly in containers; considered invasive plant in garden areas. Grow in full sun and moist well-drained soil. (Z 4-9).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  24. Creeping Zinnia<\/strong> (Sanvitalia procumbens<\/em>) forms a lush green mat covered in yellow flowers in summer that drape over sides of containers. Grow in full to part sun and moist well-drained soil. Z 2-11).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    Batface cuphea (C. llavea<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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