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Variety
Of Form And Shape -
Mixing
plant shapes together in one pot
Plants have
several basic shapes. Some mound themselves into neat, rounded shapes.
Some are basically shaped like cones or pyramids. Others are fan-shaped,
spiked, or trailing.
A container
of all round mounds would be boring - but pair a rounded shape with
a spiked one and let a third plant trail below - now you've got
some interest going! (Boy, we'll show you a good time!) Back that
same mound with a fan shape and a couple of pyramids and you have
a more formal look. Make the spiky plant the center of interest
and your container will look bold and aggressive.
In some plants,
like coreopsis the shape is most apparent in the leaves and the
flowers fit right into the shape. The pelargonium, (zonal geranium)
on the other hand, is rounded until it flowers, then it is more
like two tiers of rounded shapes.
Other plants
change shape dramatically when flowering, turning from rosettes
to spires. Consider the entire plant, both in and out of bloom when
making your choice.
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