This long bloomer sticks around all the way from spring until frost and features violet blossoms that resemble daisies with their golden centers.
A container-friendly, shorter version of an old cottage favorite, this cleome has bright blooms without the thorns or self-seeding tendencies of the species. It grows 2 to 4 feet tall and prefers full sun.
As the name suggests, these petunias feature a wave of vibrant color. Growing just 5 to 7 inches tall but spreading 2 to 4 feet, Wave petunias can engulf a container and bloom from spring until frost.
With its heat tolerance and continuous bloom, Superbells is a big-time favorite with container gardeners. Just 6 to 12 inches tall with a spread twice as wide, Superbells comes in dozens of colors and is known to attract hummingbirds.
The vibrant reddish pink flowers are hard to miss, but the two-tone green and cream foliage also draws plenty of attention. This impatiens is one of the best flowers for pots, as it reaches about 2 feet tall and 14 to 20 inches wide.
With a form perfectly suited to containers, this trailer grows just 8 to 12 inches tall but splays out 3 to 6 feet. As a bonus, violet blooms keep the boisterous plant company all summer long