What flowers thrive in a basket that gets lots of sunshine?

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anitaem Vancouver, Canada May 31, 2008

This is my first attempt at a hanging basket. I want instant flowers, so I'm buying them. What will thrive on a patio that gets lots of afternoon sunshine?

Thanks so much!
Anita

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aspenbooboo41 Whitehall, PA(Zone 6a) May 31, 2008

Nemesia (smells great)
Geranium
Verbena
Calabrachoa

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eyesoftexas Toadsuck, TX(Zone 7a) Jun 04, 2008

Portulaca, Purslane, Scaveola, Lantana, Begonias, Petunias, Million Bells, Trailing Verbena, to name a few.

"eyes"

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trioadastra Woodbury, MN(Zone 4a) Jun 04, 2008

Don't forget the pansies!

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shebs45 Chicago, IL(Zone 5b) Jun 04, 2008

My favorites are ivy geraniums and petunias. Either one makes a very lush, stunning hanging basket. An added bonus with petunias is they smell great.

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DaleTheGardener Tampa, FL(Zone 10a) Jun 05, 2008

Try lobelia or alyssum

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DaleTheGardener Tampa, FL(Zone 10a) Jun 05, 2008

Petunia and bacopa (Sutera)

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DaleTheGardener Tampa, FL(Zone 10a) Jun 05, 2008

Disney World in winter in FL. Plants too many to ID.

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DaleTheGardener Tampa, FL(Zone 10a) Jun 05, 2008

Callibrachoa is a nice substitute for petunia.

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DaleTheGardener Tampa, FL(Zone 10a) Jun 05, 2008

Ivy type geraniums (pelargonium) grow well in Vancouver.

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thwoods Hermitage, PA(Zone 5b) Jun 08, 2008

Lobelia is usually sold as a shade annual - although there are different cultivars.
T
Theresa

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dmac085 Greensboro, NC(Zone 7a) Jun 08, 2008

Portulaca aka Moss Roses are some of my favorite heat lovers. They are so bright and delicate looking but since they're succulents they are very forgiving should you miss a day watering them;)

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/103788/

Sundial Mix is pretty common and around here many of the garden centers carry it as bedding plants. They're very easy to start from seed, you just have to wait until the temps are consistantly warm, no chance of frost.

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dp72 Woodway, TX(Zone 8a) Jun 08, 2008

Vancover- yes, the West Coast from Northern CA up into Canada must be a gardener's paradise. Texas is a bit of a challenge, but that's part of the game. If it's too easy, who cares?

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nanniepb Cumberland Mtns, TN(Zone 6b) Jun 14, 2008

those are great suggestions, but don't forget Nasturtiums. I try to find the orange colored ones, but they also come in mixed colors.

I like to mix my hanging pots...i put a bit of asparagus fern, a spider plant and/or trailing ivy and then lots of color.



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