Cascading Flowers

Cascading flowers

14 Cascading Plants for the Garden

Plectranthus Ciliatus. Plectranthus ciliatus is a great evergreen perennial ground cover with a draping effect.
Sweet Potato Vine. Talk about workhorses!
English Ivy. ...
Purple Heart. ...
Scaevola. ...
'Summer Wave Bouquet' Torenia. ...
Mandevilla. ...
Passion Flower.

What flowers cascade down?

We have prepared a list of Cascading Flowers for Window Boxes based on the full sun or shade they love to thrive in!

Nemesia. Botanical Name: Nemesia strumosa.
Impatiens. Botanical Name: Impatiens walleriana. ...
Pansy. Botanical Name: Viola tricolor var. ...
Begonia. Botanical Name: Begonia. ...
Lantana. ...
Million bells. ...
Moss-Rose. ...
Geranium.

What is a good cascading plant?

Creeping Thyme is hugely popular as a cascading plant for retaining walls, with good reason! This low-growing perennial will create a dense mat of tiny leaves, which spreads quickly over and down retaining walls. It is easy to grow and will thrive in most conditions.

What is a cascading flowers?

What Is a Cascading Bouquet? A cascading bouquet is an arrangement of flowers that literally cascades from the bride's hands, creating a natural, trailing effect.

What is the best trailing flower?

10 trailing plants for hanging baskets

Calibrachoa (million bells)
Lobelia.
Bacopa.
Fuchsia.
Begonia.
Verbena.
Petunia.
Tomatoes.

What is a good trailing plant?

1. Calibrachoa, or Million Bells, is one of the hardest working trailing flowering plants that exist. Calibrachoa comes in what must be nearly a million different colors. It flowers all summer profusely, doesn't require deadheading, and makes a beautiful cascade over the sides of pots and planters.

Are there any trailing perennials?

Dichondra “silver falls” is a herbaceous perennial that's usually grown as an annual and is a perfect trailing plant for hanging baskets and draping over and down walls. You'll be rewarded with hundreds of heart and kidney-shaped leaves and in the summer, small white flowers.

Will regular petunias cascade?

A regular petunia has an upright or bush growth habit. It may spread slightly, but will not drape down as dramatically as a Wave petunia. Cascade petunias, an earlier hybrid than Waves, are named for the Cascade mountain range and not for their growth habit.

How do you make a flower cascade?

Arrange the top flowers so they're pointing straight up, the blooms around the circumference of the holder so they're horizontal, and the longest, cascading stems so they're pointing downward. As you're arranging the flowers, alternate putting a few on the top, then a few on the sides, and so on.

What is the fastest growing trailing plant?

Akebia quinata are one of the fastest growing flowering vines, adding 20 feet to its height every year. If these fast-growing flowering vines are grown in zone 6 or above, they are also evergreen making them a brilliant, permanent addition to the garden.

How long do cascading petunias last?

In cold climates, petunias are annuals and only last one growing season. Within their warmer growing zones, petunias will come back every year but still don't last very long—about three years.

What are the best cascading petunias?

Supertunia Trailing petunias are very strongly trailing, with very little height. They will function as spillers in containers, but are also good as front-of-the-bed plants for landscapes. If your goal for hanging baskets or window boxes is to have the plants be as long as possible, Supertunia Mini is the best choice.

What are draping plants called?

Tillandsia (Air Plant) Tillandsia, commonly known as air plants, are an especially great choice to create a hanging plant wall in your space. These unique houseplants can be used for interior decorating in many ways, thanks to their ability to grow on any surface.

Are cascading bouquets out of style?

Following the war they fell out of style, but came back in a big way in 1981 when Princess Diana famously carried a massive cascading bouquet for her wedding to Prince Charles. Since then they have remained popular among brides, but the style has evolved from what your mom or aunt carried in the '80s or early '90s!

What are wearable flowers called?

A boutonniere is the traditional wearable floral piece for men, but it can also be worn by women. Boutonnieres usually feature one or two flowers and a few embellishments. They are worn pinned to a jacket lapel or the front of a dress.

What are thriller flowers for hanging baskets?

Thrillers include upright geranium, nicotiana, salvia, daisy and heliotrope. For a more dramatic effect highlight extra-tall plants like dracaena, small ornamental grasses or cordyline. Around the center choose clumpers like upright geranium, marigold, lantana, mounding petunias, nemesia and coleus.

What is the longest lasting blooming flower?

Although a little pricier than most houseplants, Anthuriums make wonderful gifts and some of us have enjoyed them for years because they are a perfect fit for centerpieces and tabletops. They bloom year 'round and thrive in many locations.

What types of flowers trail?

Petunia. Trailing petunias are one of the most popular annual flowers for hanging baskets.
Million Bells (Calibrachoa) Million Bells look like a smaller version of petunias and they're spectacular trailing flowers for containers. ...
Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus) ...
Lobelia (Lobelia erinus) ...
Pansy. ...
Nemesia. ...
Sweet Alyssum. ...
Begonia.

What is the easiest hanging plant?

Here is a list of the easiest to care for hanging plants. Perfect for all the beginners out there just getting their feet wet! ... But if you just want the list super quick, here it is:

Devil's Ivy.
Boston Fern.
Heartleaf Philodendron.
Spider Plant.
English Ivy.
Mistletoe Cactus.
String of Pearls.
String of Hearts.

What flowers are best for hanging bags?

Lots of plants work well with flower bags. Petunias, impatiens, begonias, verbena, pansies, and trailing lobelia are often used, but you can also use more unusual plants to great effect, too. They can also be used to grow herbs and leafy vegetables, such as lettuce, chard, spinach.