Best Plant Species For Your Outdoor Planters

Wondering what flowers and outdoor plants to use in your oak barrel planters? We’ve got you covered! Whether you’re starting from scratch or looking to refresh your existing selection, there are plenty of species to choose from which enhance the beauty of your oak barrel planter! Keep reading to discover what plant species are your best bet! 

What plants are perfect for our Complete Oak Barrel Cradle Planter? As one of our higher capacity options, this oak barrel planter is the perfect size for larger plants that will make the container look full and add overall mass! Examples of annual filler plants range from Geraniums, Begonias, Marigolds and Vinca. These species are sure to add a touch of vibrant colour to your planter and are a perfect fit for the large space!

As well as filler plants, this barrel is perfect for both thrillers and spillers! Thrillers are tall plants that add a vertical element to the container. Examples of some thrillers are tall annuals and perennials, ornamental grasses, and perhaps small trees and shrubs. These little touches of stunning flora are sure to add the final touches to your planter! 

Spillers are plants that hang over the edge of a container and as the name suggests, spill from the planters. Some great examples of species that perfectly suit this planter are Dichondra, a variety of different Ivy and the Golden Creeping Jenny. Don’t limit yourself to just one type of plant as these plants can look stunning in mixed varieties and offer the perfect final touches to your garden!

Perhaps you’re looking for a plant to suit a more shallow planter, such as our Shallow Oak Barrel Planter.

Shallow planters are a great opportunity to expand your herb garden, as the majority of herb types do not have deep roots and require far less soil! Some great examples of herbs you can grow in our Shallow Oak Barrel Planter are Rosemary, Basil, Mint and Oregano. What’s better is once they’ve grown you have access to an endless supply of herbs to really amp up your cooking! Shallow planters are also great for growing certain types of vegetables from Lettuce, Spinach and Onion. Another amazing opportunity to add some eco-diversity to your garden and reap the benefits alongside this!

There are also some stunning flowers you can add to your garden that perfectly suit our shallow planters as well as some of our medium-sized planters such as the Half Oak Barrel Whisky Planter With Natural Bands. Having flowers in your garden is shown through research to uplift mood and promote general well-being, so it’s not only good for you but your garden too! A few of our recommendations are Petunias, Pansies and Lavender. All of these flowers will add beautiful colour and fragrance to your outdoor space and look stunning in our oak barrel planters. To kickstart your garden improvements, shop our range of planters now!