Going Native: Container Planting with Bram Gunther of Plan it Wild
Going Native is our gardening series highlighting the contribution of native plants to building resilient landscapes. MyRye.com will introduce you to native plant experts that will tell you ways to get started with a small garden patch, a complete property or just a few garden containers.
Today we speak with Bram Gunther, VP of science and development at Plan it Wild.
MyRye.com: What are good options for native plants to put in a container, for placement on a deck or patio?
Gunther: Like with trees, there are lots of native plant choices for decks and patios. Here are some of our favorites.
- Ostrich ferns (Matteuccia struthiopteris) for the shade
- Christmas fern (Polystichum acrostichoides) & maidenhair fern (Adiantum capillus-veneris) with Pennsylvania sedge (Carex pennslvanica) for shade
- Little bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium), purple love grass (Eragrostis spectabilis), & butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) for the sun & dry planters
- Wild geranium (Geranium carolinianum) – lots of flowers
Also read: Going Native: Gardening with Plan it Wild’s David Baker and our Going Native series.
