What should I plant here?

[eimilesmom]

I have a new little fountain, the two openings next to the place the water pours into are for plants. Covered porch, partial shade. There is a lot of splash over from the fountain so whatever I plant will get a good bit of water. Suggestions? My only guess is that ferns would do well but I really want flowers.  

 

[legal]

How about this?

[Guest madre]

That was gonna be my suggestion, but I don't think they like a lot of water.  I could be wrong.

 

Lillies?

[Chili N Corn]

or maybe one of these ........

[eimilesmom]

Pot for my pot!

 

I actually have a money tree:

[Gilb3314]

I'd probably put Ivy in there.

[eimilesmom]

OK, maybe ivy to fall over the sides & a small flower in each side, like a gerbera daisy? Maybe?

[eimilesmom]

That was gonna be my suggestion, but I don't think they like a lot of water.  I could be wrong.

 

Lillies?

Like a calla lily? The only other lily I can think of is a daylily. I'm not a plant person.

[lavender]

You are going to want to stick with houseplants. Something that stays small and needs limited space for roots. Small ferns would do well. It would be a great place for orchids. Any small scale hanging plants except the succulents would probably do well. Humidity would be too high for them. Small scale ivies would work as they like high humidity. There is a plant called Baby's Tears which would be beautiful. They love hight humidity and I've never been able to grow them but always wanted too. It's a creeper.

If the little pots really get a lot of water and don't drain you might want to check with your local nursery for actual water plants.

Those pots are too small for most outdoor plants that would normally be planted in wet conditions.

[eimilesmom]

Thanks! They don't get a lot of water, probably just enough so I don't have to water them but too much for a cactus. Will look for those plants at the store (when it gets warmer:(   )

[sunflake]

How about this?

 

You old burned out Hippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!   HAHAHA!  Takes one to know one!

[Petee]

A Peace Lily can actually be set in the water or beside it to be splashed and will like the moisture.  Maybe an Impatiens (not the New Guinea Hybrid Impatiens) in the other side for color?  They like it shadier and moister.

[eimilesmom]

OK this is what I ended up with. I just potted it so I'll post a picture quickly before it all dies, since all plants that I touch seem to die a quick death. I'm not even sure what the green stuff hanging down is but I did a good job of getting it covered in dirt:

 

 

[Cardinal Fan]

I finally found two flowers the deer at Treasure Lake won't eat. Marigolds and waxed begonias.

[eimilesmom]

I actually prefer grasses & rocks so we should be good at TL. I can't have enough pampas grass

[Bon]

OK this is what I ended up with. I just potted it so I'll post a picture quickly before it all dies, since all plants that I touch seem to die a quick death. I'm not even sure what the green stuff hanging down is but I did a good job of getting it covered in dirt:

 

 

 

looks good!! Deadhead the flowers and they will bloom all summer and most of the fall.

[eimilesmom]

IS THAT WHY MY GERBERAS DIED LAST SUMMER oh I totally stink at this. So I have to cut the flowers off when they start to curl up???? Do you have to do that to a geranium too? (Yes it died)

[Bon]

yes you do ... if you want it to flower all summer

[retired outlaw]

How about this?

 

  i was thimg same thing i could hook u up with some starter plants!!!

 

 

[Petee]

You may have a problem if there's not enough sunshine for the Gerbers, but you'll know and you can transplant them in the sun.