ANNUALS SUITABLE FOR GROWING IN CONTAINERS

Not all plants are compatible with most planting containers. Mostly it is a matter of size. Some have long, spreading roots while others confine themselves easily to the pot parameters. Containerizing plants gives the gardener more latitude and options for where to place them. If yours is a semi-shaded yard, containers can be moved to take advantage of where the sun is shining. During winter the annuals are frozen down and we can  prepare our containers for the coming year. Always put fresh potting mix in the containers. If you want to hold over the old potting soil, put it on the compost for a year. (Sometimes this soil builds up fertilizer salts, and it may take some time for the salts to dissipate.) Here are some annuals that work wonderfully well for growing in containers.