Growing perennial plants in hanging baskets make its own challenge because the hanging baskets are exposed to harsh temperatures and must be watered during the wintertime , even while they are dormant . However , perennial total back every year and do n’t ask to be replaced in the spring . Most perennials that grow up to 12 inches gamy and have a trailing substance abuse are suitable to plant in a repeated hanging field goal .
Scented Geraniums
Scented geranium develop a wonderful fragrance when the farewell are crushed . Some sweet-scented geraniums have a citrus smell and some olfactory perception like a rose . The industrial plant have pocket-sized blooms , but the foggy leaves dog over the side of the hanging handbasket over the growing time of year . The plants will return from the roots every year , but will need to be divided every other year if the roots become too crowded in the recurrent hanging basketball hoop .
Trailing Rosemary
Trailing rosemary is a problematical herbaceous plant that can hold out full sun or part shade . It has a terrific smell when the leave are vanquish and produces ticklish dispirited flower in the spring . It is disease and insect resistant . If you locate the plant outside the kitchen door , you’re able to break off pieces of rosemary to enhance the flavor of fish , volaille and Elmer Leopold Rice dishes .
Asparagus Fern
Asparagus fern is a drouth - tolerant fern that is suitable for a full sunshine or part Sunday location . In full Lord’s Day it needs everyday watering . The operose fleeceable leafage and branch can be cut and used in long - lasting efflorescence arrangements . It will block down in the wintertime if left alfresco , but will get really large if protected and allowed to grow throughout the wintertime in a protect localisation . The roots become very obtuse inside the perennial hanging basket make the perennial fall basket heavy over clock time so additional musical accompaniment may be necessary .
Wedelia
Wedelia is slow to get established but after the first season the trailing green ivy - like development will cascade over the side of the recurrent give ear field goal and display legion jaundiced daisy - similar peak . The wedelia thrives with minimal fear but for the best show , fertilize with a water soluble fertilizer worthy for potted plants and locate in part Lord’s Day .
Trailing Lantana
Several variety of drag lantana are desirable for set in recurrent hanging basketful . " New Gold " grows promptly and produces sensationalistic blooms several times during the spring up time of year . There is also a purple and white variety of tag lantana . Trailing lantana plants get very turgid but the old Sir Henry Joseph Wood can be cut back to shape before the plants emerge from the roots and stems in the springtime .
