Sun-Loving Hanging Basket Plants
If you have an area with lots of sun, these plants will make excellent choices. Just don’t forget that hanging plants have a tendency to dry out faster, so keep them well watered and check on them daily.
Flowering plants:
- Verbena (annual/perennial)
- Moss rose (Portulaca grandiflora – annual)
- Geranium (annual)
- Lantana (perennial)
- Signet marigold (Tagetes tenuifolia – annual)
- Heliotrope (annual)
- Licorice vine (Helichrysum petiolare – perennial)
- Water hyssop (Bacopa – annual)
- Ivy-leaf geranium (annual)
Foliage plants:
- Sweet potato vine (Ipomoea batatas – annual)
- Periwinkle (Vinca – perennial with small bluish-purple flowers in spring)
Vegetables/Fruit:
- Tomatoes (cherry type)
- Carrots
- Radishes (globe-rooted type)
- Beans (dwarf French)
- Peppers (Cayenne, Firecracker)
- Strawberries
Herbs:
- Basil
- Parsley
- Chives
- Summer savory
- Marjoram
- Oregano
- Thyme
- Hyssop
- Mint
Shade Plants for Hanging Baskets
The following plants work well in areas with partial to full shade:
Foliage plants:
- Ferns (perennial)
- English ivy (Herdera – perennial)
- Periwinkle (Vinca – perennial)
Flowering plants:
- Water hyssop (Bacopa – annual)
- Tuberous begonia (annual/tender perennial)
- Silver bells (Browallia – annual)
- Fuchsia (perennial)
- Impatiens (annual)
- New Guinea impatiens (annual)
- Lobelia (annual)
- Sweet alyssum (Lobularia maritime – annual)
- Nasturtium (annual)
- Pansy (Viola – annual)
Favorite Houseplants for Hanging Baskets
Some of the most commonly grown plants for hanging baskets are houseplants. Choose from plants like:
- Boston fern
- Philodendron
- Pothos
- Spider plant
- English ivy
- Christmas cactus
- Fishbone cactus
