Gardening advice please

[polksaladallie]

I moved here because there was no gardening to do, but I have an empty space on the patio and have bought a few pots.

They are plastic, 450 x 18.  I have given away all my gardening books, and would like to put some perennials in them.  I don't want to fiddle about with annuals.  Sub-tropics, afternoon sun.

I have herbs in terracotta pots.

Anybody have any suggestions?   TIA

[bushies.girl]

I have a suggestion but not sure you would like it lol

[watta*drama*queen]

Was that really necessary ?

I don't think so !

Remember :

[ladydeburg]

Patio gardens is a very hostile environment at times. I suggest you go for big succulents like Flapjacks or Agave Attentuata.

[cherry*135]

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@bushies.girl wrote:
I have a suggestion but not sure you would like it lol

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To polks

The succulent suggestion is good. Do you like them? Would they grow OK where you are?

I usually plant annuals in pots, so not much help with perennials. Will watch this thread for others suggestions.

[bushies.girl]

Yeah I think it was 🙂    

[gleee58]

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@bushies.girl wrote:

Yeah I think it was 🙂    

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Why?

[cherry*135]

Perhaps the OP should have requested only 'nice' people should reply.

Only neceassry to make a reply like that if one wants to show oneself up.

[gleee58]

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@ladydeburg wrote:

Patio gardens is a very hostile environment at times. I suggest you go for big succulents like Flapjacks or Agave Attentuata.

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Succulents come in such interesting varieties.  

Lavenders are good for potted gardens too.

[cherry*135]

I put a dwarf lavender (suitable for pots)  in a pot a few months ago, first time I have tried in a pot.. It struggles to survive. There are  a couple in the garden that grow like weeds.

The weather here has been very humid and wet (not usual) for months so that may have affected it. The petunia's in pots didn't do well either and they usually do.