Flower Fusions

Jennifer Polanz

We’ve compiled some flowerific hanging basket combos and containers for 2016—now it’s your turn. You tell us your favorites!

The gardening public loves their mixed containers and hanging baskets. We all know this. And now the breeders are getting into it more than ever with named container and hanging basket combinations that knock your socks off (figuratively, not literally—they’re pretty, not violent).

Here’s what we’re doing on these pages: You take a look at these combos and tell us which one you like best. Just one. You can’t vote for three or five or six. You have to commit to one. That’s it. It’s so easy; you can do it! Then, in an upcoming issue, we’ll highlight the favorites. It’ll be great—so get to gettin’. Check ’em out and email me at jpolanz@ballpublishing.com. It’ll just take a second. If you’re feeling really inspired, tell me what your ideal container combos would look like and we’ll compile a list of those as a sort of future wish list.

Ball FloraPlant
Eye Caramba, part of the MixMasters multiliner program: Petunia Flash Mob Bluerific, Verbena Aztec Violet Wink and Calibrachoa Cabaret White

Proven Winners
Evening Breeze, the Spring National container for Proven Winners: Superbells Evening Star Calibrachoa, Snowstorm Snow Globe Sutera and Superbena Royale Plum Wine Verbena

Green Fuse Botanicals
Bottle Rockets, from the First Light Perennial Compatibles line of first-year flowering perennials: Leucanthemum Angel Daisy, Veronica Vernique Rose and Veronica Vernique Blue

HGTV HOME 
Burgundy Soul, a sun mix: Stardust Siren Caladium, Super Lavender Calibrachoa, Flamenco Burgundy Petunia and StarDust Pink Pandora Euphorbia

Syngenta Flower
Mom’s Chosen One, from the Kwik Kombos program: Sanguna Patio Purple Petunia, Mexican Gold Bidens and Lanai Bright Eye Verbena

PanAmerican Seed
Ooh La La from the Fuseables precision multi-pellets: Petunia Easy Wave Burgundy Star, Petunia Easy Wave Neon Rose and Petunia Shock Wave Coconut

Danziger ‘Dan’ Flower Farm
Reese (a tribute to Danziger’s Reese Kiikka), from the Mixis combo line: Bacopa Gulliver Blue, Calibrachoa Noa Violet and Lobularia Lavender Stream

Dümmen Orange 
Denim Blues, from the Confetti Garden multiliner program: Petunia Potunia Plus Denim, Verbena Empress Flair Blue Charme and Calibrachoa Aloha Kona White

Selecta
Treasure Chest from the Trixi multiliner combo collection: Verbena Lascar White, Petunia Headliner Violet Dark Eye and Lobelia Magadi Electric Purple

Kieft Seed
Flying The Flag, from Kieft’s first-year flowering perennials: Lobelia Starship Scarlet, Dianthus Dash White and Delphinium Diamonds Blue

Darwin Perennials
Boogie Blues: Delphinium Diamonds Blue, Stipa Ponytails, Gaillardia Mesa Peach and Viola Halo Lilac

Hort Couture
Sunshine Chic, from Hort Couture’s line of plants exclusive to independent retailers: Canna Cannova Yellow, Coleus Under the Sea Molten Coral and Bidens Flare Petite Gold GP