Flowering container plant zone 9b summer

timetraveler zone 9b Melbourne Beach, Florida

2 years ago

What flowering plants might do well in a container placed in morning shade and afternoon sun, zone 9b, Central Florida, Beachside (but not Oceanfront) in June?

My Christmas poinsettia is looking ragged and I'm searching for something to replace it on my back patio.

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irma_stpete_10a
2 years ago
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Summer annuals like zinnia, golden cosmos, vinca. Epidendrum radicans. Jatropha (a small bush will have many red flowers until cold weather and will bring zebra longwings to sip nectar).

Maybe visit a nursery to see which plants are kept in full sun now - and how they are faring. Lowes and Home Depot, for instance, have both sunny areas and shady areas.

This time of year (rain-less) I keep most of my container plants, wherever they are, sitting in water or a saucer to catch the water if I add water to the top (and to keep them from rooting into the ground). I say this as a reminder that it is HOT out there and water evaporates FAST!

If you haven't tried this with your poinsettias, maybe do. After all, they love to be in full sun - it's just that they should not dry out.
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four (9B near 9A)
2 years ago
Salvia coccinea is native, in adequate sun blooms all seasons repeatedly and frequently, is perfectly happy in container.
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Flowering container plant zone 9b summer

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