Best outdoor potted plants

Written by Maggie

Most bonsai plants move indoors when fall gets cold. If you want to grow some hardy bonsai flowers outside, these 10 plants are for you. 

They don't require much effort to care for, can survive in containers for many years, are nice to watch, are very adaptable to the environment, and have a strong cold tolerance.

Purpleflower Violet

Purpleflower Violet is a perennial herb, the height is very short generally within ten centimeters, is a very famous land greening plant, flowering duration is relatively long, is a kind of early spring ornamental value of the plant. Its flowers are purple or white in color and are not always fresh. In addition to its ornamental value, the purple flower is also widely known for its medicinal value. Purpleflower Violet is one of the best outdoor potted plants.


Purpleflower Violet is one of the best outdoor potted plants.

Common zinnia

Common zinnia is an annual herb, height is about half a meter to one meter in between, between June and September are mainly concentrated in the blooming, is a kind of design and color is very rich and colorful ornamental plants, colors are red, white, purple, etc.. All kinds of design and color in the garden landscape demand for it and provides an important basis, also is a kind of all parts of our country have cultivated ornamental plants. common zinnia is one of the best outdoor potted plants.


Common zinnia is one of the best outdoor potted plants

Garden cosmos

Garden cosmos is a kind of ornamental plant, the compositae belonging to annual or perennial herbs, about one meter or two meters high, and mainly concentrated in the summer and fall flowering season, is a kind of very high ornamental value of the plant. Garden cosmos is one of the best outdoor potted plants. 


Garden cosmos is one of the best outdoor potted plants

Bleeding heart

Bleeding heart is a perennial herb native to northern Asia. Lotus peony likes a semi-shade environment and does not like direct sunlight. It is afraid of high temperature and is relatively cold tolerant. The root of peony can store water, so it is more drought tolerant, and we should pay attention not to accumulate water at ordinary times. It is ideal for growing outdoors in the north due to its hardy properties. Bleeding heart Garden cosmos is one of the best outdoor potted plants. 


Bleeding heart Garden cosmos is one of the best outdoor potted plants

China pink

China pink is a perennial native of northern China.Carnation is afraid of heat, like dry and ventilated growth environment, in the south of the warm climate can flower all the year round. China pink is very resistant to drought and is afraid of flooding, so drainage should be taken care of during the summer months. If the temperature can be maintained in the winter of 5 to 8 degrees, the flower can continue. China pink is one of the best outdoor potted plants.


China pink is one of the best outdoor potted plants

Autumn Crocus

Autumn Crocus is a perennial herb native to southern Europe. Autumn Crocus likes to grow in a cool and semi-cloudy environment. They are afraid of heat and have strong cold tolerance. In winter, the temperature is no less than 10 degrees below zero, so they can safely pass the winter. Autumn Crocus does not like water and is very afraid of waterlogging. It should pay attention to drainage, especially in the summer when there is more rain. Autumn Crocus is one of the best outdoor potted plants.


Autumn Crocus is one of the best outdoor potted plants

Plantain lily

Plantain lily is a perennial root plant native to China and Japan. plantain lily likes wet and dusky environments and is afraid of direct sunlight. It likes fertile and breathable sandy soil. It is especially cold resistant and can grow normally even at minus 20 degrees Celsius in winter. Plantain lily likes it better, so keep the soil moist, but not wet. Plantain lily is one of the best outdoor potted plants.


Plantain lily is one of the best outdoor potted plants