Here's what to plant with geraniums, great go-to flowers for containers. Dress up your container gardens with these delightful plant combos that include many different types of geraniums, along with other colorful summer blooms. Try one or several of our ideas for what to plant with geraniums in containers. You'll have the most beautiful garden ever!
The All-White Look
White offers a fresh, clean look that blends with everything. And because it reflects light, white flowers are a fantastic choice
when deciding what to plant with geraniums in containers you primarily view in the evening.
A: Geranium (Pelargonium 'Allure White') — 1
B: Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) — 1
C: Vinca major — 1
D: Bacopa (Sutera 'Abunda Giant White') — 3
Use Fresh Spring Colors
Soft pink offers a cool, refreshing feel and is perfect for a lush geranium head. It's an ideal planting partner for purple and chartreuse.
A: Geranium (Pelargonium 'Moonlight Pink') — 2
B: Asparagus fern (Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri') — 1
C: Calibrachoa 'Cabaret Purple' — 2
D: Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans 'Golden Delicious') — 3
Create Drama with Foliage
Plants with pretty leaves can give you as much color as flowers, especially if you use bold, contrasting shades. When choosing what to plant with geraniums in containers, these plants are a good option for allowing the geraniums' flowers to be the star of the show.
A: Geranium (Pelargonium 'Indian Dunes') — 1
B: Coleus (Keystone Kopper Solenostemon) — 1
C: Sweet potato vine (Ipomoea 'Illusion Midnight Lace') — 1
D: Bacopa (Sutera 'Calypso Jumbo White') — 3
Add Height
Geraniums are relatively low-growing, so when choosing what to plant with geraniums in containers, mix them with taller species to add a vertical touch, especially in upright containers.
A: Geranium (Pelargonium 'Pink Happy Thought') — 2
B: Cosmos 'Sensation White' — 1
C: Sage (Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue') — 1
D: New Guinea impatiens (Impatiens 'Salmon Frost') — 1
E: Easy Wave Pink Petunia — 1
F: Golden creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea') &#
