So...we bought our place late in season last year and scrambled to put in garden beds and containers. Some plants were split between containers and beds. We had issues in both. On the container side, I suspect the heat stunted everything except some of the tougher herbs. Even marigolds were scraggly in containers while mere feet away they exploded in beds. Lateclastvyear we planted poorly treated Brazelberries varieties of blueberry and raspberry to containers, saving a few in their iriginal containers for planting this spring. We were worried about container plants and freezing temps this time. We don't have much space for sheltering pots indoors and the bigger ones are heavy.
So...looking forward, I am wondering about perrennials which can flourish in the temp/water extremes of being in containers but which are non-invasive, are highly prized by pollinators/hummingbirds/etc., and bonus points for fragrance and/or producing food. We want it all! Obviously, we want multi-purpose plants but know no plants have all the desired qualities. I am just curious about your experiences. Thanks for any input.
