SHARP BEAUTY
Soften up the sharp edges of an agave with a rounded sculptural pot rather than the now ubiquitous modern zinc container. Benign neglect and full sun are the key with caring for agaves and succulents, so not too much water, nor fertilizer. Kouros Urn, Janus et Cie.
FRENCH ACCENTS
The caisse de Versailles may have been designed by André Le Nôtre for the citrus and palm tree collection of Louis XIV, but they work just as well for a big shrubby rose like the deliciously scented ‘Crown Princess Margareta’ from David Austin. If you’ve never grown roses, growing them in a pot is a good introduction.
Versailles Planter by Authentic Provence.
SUMMER BLUES
A clay pot doesn’t have to be boring. This beautifully detailed pot and saucer set is inspired by one manufactured at Denmark’s Fredensborg Palace around 1860. And, rather than the traditional red geranium (Pelargonium), try a perennial geranium like the ‘Rozanne’ cultivar that blooms until October. Bergs Tall Palace Pot + Saucer Set by Terrain.
BOXWOOD ENVY
Rather than planting boxwoods in the ground, where water from sprinklers and lack of air circulation
can spell doom, try them in pots like this stately beauty. Boxwoods have the added bonus of doing well in partial sun, so they are nice flanking a shady front door. Tall conical strapped pot by Pennoyer Newman.
BUTTERFLY MAGNET
Buddleia, or butterfly bush, is a lovely match for this rustic, faux bois planter. Deadheading the plant all season long will reward you with blooms until autumn, as well as the multitude of butterflies it’s famous for attracting. Medium faux bois planter by Currey & Co., Mecox Gardens.
