Looking to refresh your container garden with plants that return year after year? A perennial container garden is a perfect solution. With 740 kinds of perennials and shrubs grown locally at Natorp’s Nursery, there are endless options to design beautiful, low-maintenance containers that can be enjoyed season after season.

Why Choose Perennials for Your Container Garden?

Perennials thrive in various conditions and add vibrant color, unique textures, and hardy growth to container gardens. Unlike annuals, perennials return year after year, often requiring less maintenance and fewer replacements. Plus, many containers can be moved indoors during colder months and brought back outside as the weather warms, extending their beauty and longevity.

Top Alternatives to Annuals for Container Gardens

Perennials – Colorful and Durable Choices

At Natorp’s, our vast selection of perennials means you can choose from various foliage colors, shapes, and flowering options. Two standout options for container gardens are Coral bells and hostas. These hardy perennials bloom beautifully, bringing exciting textures and colors to your garden. Visit Natorp’s Perennial Library to browse our full selection and discover the perfect container options.

Dwarf Evergreens – Year-Round Beauty

Dwarf evergreens add a stunning evergreen display in container gardens. Ideal for larger pots, dwarf varieties of junipers, boxwoods, and spruces offer year-round interest without overwhelming the container space. You can always add annuals to bring a seasonal look to your container garden.

Ornamental Grasses – Add Texture and Height

Ornamental grasses are perfect for creating movement and structure in container gardens. One of our favorite hardy grasses is Shenandoah switchgrass, known for its attractive plumes and rich fall colors that last throughout winter, regrowing each spring. Natorp’s Nursery offers a variety of ornamental grasses that thrive in containers—check out our Ornamental Grass Collection to find the best match for your garden.

Dwarf Evergreens – Year-Round Beauty

Dwarf evergreens add a stunning evergreen display in container gardens. Ideal for larger pots, dwarf varieties of junipers, boxwoods, and spruces offer year-round interest without overwhelming the container space. You can always add annuals to bring a seasonal look to your container garden.

More Ideas for Your Perennial Container Garden

Tropicals – Exotic and Versatile

Tropical plants are increasingly popular for outdoor containers. Think of palms, ferns, crotons, hibiscus, Mandevilla, Alocasia, and Colocasia, adding an exotic touch to your garden. These plants can be treated as annuals or brought indoors during the winter to enjoy year-round.

Edibles – Functional and Beautiful

Why not add edibles to your container garden? Natorp’s Nursery has a fantastic selection of edible plants that look as good as they taste. Options like Swiss chard, Cosmic kale, lavender, thyme, peppers, and rhubarb add unique foliage colors and textures, giving you “dinner and a show” in your container garden. Explore the Edible Library!

Discover 740 Types of Perennials and Shrubs at Natorp’s Nursery!

With 740 kinds of perennials and shrubs grown locally, Natorp’s Nursery offers Cincinnati gardeners the largest selection of perennials. Browse our online plant library to explore shade-loving perennials, drought-tolerant plants, colorful blooms, and more. Natorp’s makes it easy to find the perfect plants for your perennial container garden, whether you’re looking for year-round greenery or seasonal blooms.

Cincinnati Gardening Made Simple with Natorp’s

Have questions about container gardening? Contact Natorp’s Plant Experts! We’re here to help with advice on plant selection, container arrangements, and seasonal care for your garden.

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