Yes, a red...not a bright red but more a burnt red, rust red, a mature wise red, like the plant! But this may not be as neutral against all that is around you.

My thing with black is that it is such a sophisticated grounded color but if you put a plant in it that needs sun, the black pot will get awfully heated even to the touch.

That is the kind of red I was thinking Bev. I could actually picture that in my mind with the plant growing in it.

Beautiful plant.

I was thinking a rosy red to go with the blooms.

WOW that is a PLANT!!!!!

I agree rosy red to match the bloom or to give it some color when it is not in bloom. Although that is such a plant that commands attention I do not think you can pick a bad color pot to display that plant.

Thank you all. I like a red color, too.

I'll have to wait for spring now. I don't think I should disturb it this late in the year.

Remember the color debate Well now it is a non issue!!!!


Oh the joys of living on a hill. I knew I could not move this with all the soil. So started pitching soil into a wheelbarrow. Great plan, well 2 times the wheelbarrow tipped over while get the soil out. So I got part of it out and placed the container near the edge of the wall. Walked around to lift off the wall and it came down too hard. Not strong enough!!!!


The project will just have to wait for spring. I think I will move these 2 large brown containers down there. Better scale anyway. Have to unload the plants and most of the soil to move them. I will paint the other container. So sad to loose that big container.

Oh Julia, how sad. Does that mean you get to go shopping for a new one.
The plants in the brown containers are looking beautiful.

Injury just to pot; glad nothing happened to any part of you like foot or leg or hand injured! ...new project to look forward to in Spring!

Bev, that's true, I'm still in one piece.
Lynn, I did do a bit of shopping the other day. I was just looking forward to making these look new again. about the plants but an older picture. I took cuttings of all my coleus a few weeks ago and have been pulling any annuals. I just hate to try and pull slim after it freezes.

Yes, pulling/cleaning container plants is not fun once they turn to mush.
Can we see photos of your new acquisitions?

Sure, I get that in the morning.

Julis ! I will never complain again about the sloping gardens here.
The hill is really a daunting project.

It's a royal pain in the BEEP! I have fallen of those rocks once or twice, much younger then. Been here a long time 57 years to be exact.
Here are the new containers form the local garden center. Love 50% off!!

Do you like that sedum in the boot?


For my semps.


Bought these at the goodwill. Love going to the thrift stores, you find the coolest stuff.
Love boots and shoes, kind of goes with my HD's profession.

Love, love, love that sedum in the boot. Is it palmerii or confusum? Or a different one?
What cool containers the square ones are. What are they made of?
The shoes are very cute and will look awesome with semps.

The sedum is palmerii. Not sure what the square ones are make out of but they look like pottery but 1/2 the weight. That boot is pottery and so heavy. Always looking for containers that are nice looking but light weight. The brown boot doesn't qualify but loved it so I made an exception. Been looking at that boot for a few years before I bought it..

I especially like the brown boot with that old antique look.

3 containers are painted brown, looks like Chocolate to me. After painting was done had to have a few fun sized Almond Joys! Not super excited about the plants in here but heuchera change colors so much spring will bring another look.




On the right is heuchera 'Rio', on the left is heuchera 'Blondie in Lime'


Right small container has Heucherella 'Brass Lantern'. On the left medium container has Heuchera 'Paprika' and (front) is heuchera 'cinnamon curls'