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Front of terrace, south facing plant question

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inbedearly · 21/05/2024 13:34

I'm not a gardener and kill everything. I need something bright and colourful but low maintenance. I have geraniums in a window box - all good, very bright and don't need too much care. What can I put in a large pot next to the front door? The house is a bit ramshackle looking, so no pristine paths or perfect masonry, but a cute little Victorian terrace. Rented so can't do too much.

The front of the house is full south facing.

Can anyone recommend something please? Thank you!

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Turkeyhen · 21/05/2024 14:45

Salvia Amistad with erigeron karvinskianus underneath - low maintenance, floriferous and perennial but not evergreen. I have day lilies with erigeron in large pots and those are very low maintenance. Agapanthus work well in big pots too.

Koulibiak · 21/05/2024 14:46

An olive tree will be happy in full sun, and won’t mind if it goes a bit dry, so you need to water too often.

My neighbour has a callistemon in a pot, it’s a cheerful looking shrub.

Palms would also work - chamaerops humilis are happy in pots.

Turkeyhen · 21/05/2024 14:48

Something like rosemary would also work and looks good all year plus the lovely fragrance. Pots of large tree aeoniums underplanted with smaller succulents would look cool.

APurpleSquirrel · 21/05/2024 18:37

English Lavender or Rosemary - both evergreen, both smell lovely, low maintenance, great for pollinators, can be used in the home/cooking.

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