Flowering Pot Plants
Flowering pot plants provide immediate colour and are useful for entrances, patios, verandas, events and grouped retail displays.
Geranium
A reliable flowering pot plant with bright flower clusters and aromatic foliage.
Best placement: Sunny veranda or entrance
Light: Bright light to full sun
Water: Moderate; avoid waterlogging
Container: Medium pot with drainage
Recommended nursery bag: 5″ × 7″
Display idea: Group complementary colours
Propagation: Stem cuttings
Planting material: Stem cutting
Uniform size: 8-12 cm, 2-4 nodes
Preparation: Choose a firm non-flowering shoot; remove lower leaves; dry for a few hours
Number per nursery bag: 1
Petunia
A free-flowering seasonal plant that works well in pots, bowls and hanging baskets.
Best placement: Sunny patio or raised display
Light: Full sun
Water: Regular, with good drainage
Container: Bowl, pot or basket
Recommended nursery bag: 5″ × 7″
Display idea: Use one colour in repeated pots
Propagation: Seed or cuttings
Planting material: Seed or tip cutting
Uniform size: Cutting 7-10 cm, 2-3 nodes
Preparation: For identical plants use non-flowering tips; for a large batch sow one variety together
Number per nursery bag: 1-2
Wax Begonia
A compact flowering plant valued for continuous colour and neat growth.
Best placement: Bright shade or morning sun
Light: Partial shade
Water: Even moisture; do not saturate
Container: Small to medium pot
Recommended nursery bag: 5″ × 7″
Display idea: Mass several pots together
Propagation: Seed or stem cuttings
Planting material: Stem cutting or rooted division
Uniform size: Stem 8-10 cm with 2-3 nodes
Preparation: Remove flowers and lower leaves; use firm, healthy stems
Number per nursery bag: 1-2
Impatiens
A shade-friendly plant that provides soft, abundant colour in protected spaces.
Best placement: Shaded veranda or courtyard
Light: Bright shade
Water: Regular; keep lightly moist
Container: Medium pot or window box
Recommended nursery bag: 5″ × 7″
Display idea: Combine related colour shades
Propagation: Seed or stem cuttings
Planting material: Tip cutting
Uniform size: 7-10 cm, 2-3 nodes
Preparation: Remove flowers, buds and lower leaves; plant promptly
Number per nursery bag: 2-3 for fullness
African Violet
A compact flowering houseplant suited to bright, protected positions.
Best placement: Indoor sill or protected tabletop
Light: Bright indirect light
Water: Light, careful watering
Container: Small shallow pot
Recommended nursery bag: 5″ × 7″
Display idea: Group several flower colours
Propagation: Leaf cuttings or division
Planting material: Leaf with petiole
Uniform size: Mature leaf with 3-4 cm petiole
Preparation: Cut a healthy leaf cleanly; insert the petiole without burying the leaf blade
Number per nursery bag: 1 leaf initially
Marigold
A cheerful, fast-growing annual with yellow, orange or reddish flowers.
Best placement: Sunny bed, border or pot
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate
Container: Small to medium pot
Recommended nursery bag: 5″ × 7″
Display idea: Mass one cultivar for impact
Propagation: Seed
Planting material: Seed
Uniform size: Seeds from one variety and similar age
Preparation: Cuttings are not preferred; sow one batch on the same day and thin seedlings by size
Number per nursery bag: 1 final seedling
Portulaca
A low, colourful succulent annual for hot, sunny and well-drained sites.
Best placement: Sunny pot edge, border or rockery
Light: Full sun
Water: Low to moderate
Container: Shallow bowl or trough
Recommended nursery bag: 5″ × 7″
Display idea: Mix bright colours in broad bowls
Propagation: Seed or stem cuttings
Planting material: Stem cutting
Uniform size: 5-8 cm
Preparation: Remove flowers and lower leaves; allow the base to dry for several hours
Number per nursery bag: 3 for a full plant
African Daisy
A colourful daisy suited to bright sites and well-drained soil or containers.
Best placement: Sunny border, rockery or pot
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate to low once established
Container: Medium pot or bowl
Recommended nursery bag: 5″ × 7″
Display idea: Group two or three compatible colours
Propagation: Cuttings or seed
Planting material: Non-flowering tip cutting
Uniform size: 8-10 cm, 2-3 nodes
Preparation: Cut below a node; remove lower leaves and any flower buds
Number per nursery bag: 1
African Spiral Flag
A tropical rhizomatous plant with broad leaves arranged spirally around upright stems and delicate white flowers marked with pink or reddish edges.
Best placement: Moist tropical border, sheltered courtyard or partly shaded container display
Light: Partial shade, filtered sunlight or gentle morning sun
Water: Regular; do not allow the growing media to dry completely
Container: Large deep container with rich, well-drained growing media
Recommended nursery bag: 10″ × 13″
Display idea: Group several plants to create a lush tropical display
Propagation: Rhizome division
Planting material: Rhizome division
Uniform size: 10–15 cm rhizome with 1–2 shoots
Preparation: Cut into rooted sections; remove old or damaged stems and leaves
Number per nursery bag: 1 division
Graceful Spurge
An airy, mounding ornamental covered with tiny white floral bracts that soften mixed displays and complement plants with larger flowers.
Best placement: Sunny patio, raised display or mixed container arrangement
Light: Full sun or bright partial shade
Water: Moderate; allow slight drying between waterings
Container: Medium container with free-draining growing media
Recommended nursery bag: 5″ × 7″
Display idea: Use as a soft white filler beside colourful foliage or larger flowers
Propagation: Stem cuttings
Planting material: Tip cutting
Uniform size: 6–8 cm with 2–3 nodes
Preparation: Wear gloves; remove flowers; blot latex and let the end dry for about 1 day
Number per nursery bag: 2–3 for fullness
Caution: Wear gloves because damaged stems release milky sap that may irritate the skin and eyes.
Daylily
A clump-forming perennial with arching leaves and flower stalks carrying lily-like blooms in a range of colours.
Best placement: Sunny border, pathway edge or large container
Light: Full sun to light partial shade
Water: Regular during establishment; moderate once established
Container: Medium to large deep container with good drainage
Recommended nursery bag: 6″ × 9″
Display idea: Repeat matching clumps along a path or entrance
Propagation: Division
Planting material: Rooted fan division
Uniform size: 1–2 fans with roots
Preparation: Separate the clump; shorten foliage to about 15–20 cm
Number per nursery bag: 1 division
Mexican Petunia
A vigorous flowering perennial with upright stems and purple, pink or white trumpet-shaped flowers.
Best placement: Sunny border, large container or informal flowering group
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moderate; water regularly during establishment
Container: Large container with drainage
Recommended nursery bag: 6″ × 9″
Display idea: Use in a contained group where spreading growth can be managed
Propagation: Division or stem cuttings
Planting material: Rooted division or stem cutting
Uniform size: Division with 1–2 shoots, or cutting 10–15 cm
Preparation: Prefer rooted shoots from the edge of a clump; remove flowers from cuttings
Number per nursery bag: 1
Caution: Keep this vigorous plant contained and monitor unwanted spreading.