Spring is coming, and thus, we are slowly preparing to plant our gardens, yards and urban spaces. If you have already purchased unique flower pots for this season, all you need to do now is choose the plants you will plant in them. Large pots are a great base for turning the space around you green, as you can plant various species of plants in them. These include flowers, perennials, shrubs, and even trees! If you are looking for an interesting idea to implement such a flower arrangement, check out our proven ideas below and get inspired by the wonderful colors!

Flowers for large pots

Amazing colors of blooming flowers can brighten up any space. Even if you live in a big city full of concrete, you can put a large pot on your terrace and enjoy greenery all year round. It is worth investing in such a solution, because plants positively affect not only our physical health, but also our mood. If you dream of a unique plant and shrub composition, choose an XXL pot. In such a container, you can plant marvelous species of flowers without worrying that they will not have enough soil or water!

Below you will find our favorite flowers that will work great in various seasons. We divided them into annuals, bulbs, and perennials.

Annual plants

Annual plants such as petunias, begonias, and hydrangeas must be planted at the right time of the year. Such flowers are distinguished by the fact that they bloom beautifully, decorating urban spaces. When deciding to plant annual plants in large pots, one must take into account that in the next season it will be necessary to repeat this procedure. Unfortunately, the flowers below do not last long — but that’s their nature! Although such plantings have to be repeated every year, the spectacular effect one gets is definitely worth it.

• Petunia
• Ipomea light/dark
• Tuberous begonia
• Lantana
• Dichondra
• Solanum
• Mandevilla
• Coleus plectrantus
• Hydrangea
• Chrysanthemum
• Heather

Bulb plants

Who doesn’t like the sight of tulips or crocuses heralding the coming spring? Bulbs are distinguished by their beautiful fragrance and colors, so it’s no wonder that they are one of the most popular flowers. In most cases, these are plants for one season, but sometimes, if we properly protect the bulbs, we can grow beautiful flowers from them the next year. Below you will find a list of our favorite bulbs used for planting in large pots:

• Tulip
• Hyacinth
• Narcissus
• Crocus
• Decorative garlic
• Muscari
• Scilla
• Kaiser’s crown
• Lilies
• Gladiolus
• Canna

Perennials

Perennials are plants that grow for many years. In colloquial terms, they are flowers of all seasons; in fact, the most common perennials are ornamental plants that are supposed to last more than one season. Among the perennials, one can find a lot of unique plants, perfect for flowering urban spaces or creating amazing compositions in large pots on the terrace. Some lovely perennials worth recommending are:

• Heuchera
• Verbena
• Coleus
• Aster
• Ground-ivy
• Surfinia
• Pelargonium
• Plantain lilies
• Garden canna

Trees for pots outside

There is a lot of space around you where there are no trees? Concrete courtyards and squares do not have to be gray at all—just fill them with colorful pots in XXL size. In such large pots, you can easily plant bigger trees that will give some little shade on summer afternoons and bring greenery to the city center. An interesting new trend is planting palm trees in XXL pots—such a tree can conjure up an exotic atmosphere even in a cool Polish town!

• Mountain pine
• Palmate maple
• Common hornbeam
• Black locust
• Paper birch
• Southern catalpa
• Thuja
• Yew
• Spruce
• Palm trees

Ornamental grasses in pots

 It turns out that planting flowers is not the only way to bring greenery to the city. Ornamental grasses are also great for this role. They look marvellous in XXL pots, both in a composition with other plants and alone. It is worth delving into the subject of ornamental grasses and looking for varieties that will be most compatible with our sense of aesthetics. The Amur silvergrass or Chinese pennisetum will look great in pots with neutral, earthy colors. Such natural shades will ensure a friendly atmosphere in every city. Below, you can find a list of our favorite ornamental grasses for planting in XXL pots:

• Lilyturf
• Japanese sedge
• Chinese pennisetum
• Chinese pennisetum
• Cogongrass

Compositions made of ornamental cabbage

Are you looking for an original idea to decorate flower pots? Decorative cabbage will work perfectly in this role, and you can compose them with ornamental grasses or flowers. However, if you want to prepare decorative plantings for autumn, the composition of ornamental cabbage will be a hit. You will find a variety of colors and cabbage types, which in combination will make an even greater impression than classic spring flowers. In addition, cabbage does not require demanding care, making it ideal for urban spaces or on the terraces of restaurants and hotels.

Compositions of plants in large pots

Are you wondering what plant compositions are best suited to large pots? It’s obvious that sometimes it’s better to see something with your own eyes, instead of using only your own imagination! That is why we have prepared for you proven combinations of plants that were used in various Terra Group projects. With each photo of the composition you will find information about the conditions needed for the plant, flowering time and specialized Latin names of specific varieties.

Public space is becoming an increasingly popular topic, so it is no wonder that we care about ergonomic solutions, greater comfort for residents and lush greenery in cities. Thanks to the growing social awareness, more and more design offices aim to improve urban space. It is for such initiatives that Polska Gazeta Wyborcza (one of the most popular polish magazines) organized the competition called Humanly Designed, which aims to select unique ideas. Last week, the final gala was held, and we could meet the winners of this year’s edition.

A more sustainable city

Various organizations applied for the competition: associations, designers, foundations, cooperatives, design teams, architects and entrepreneurs. There was even a special category for teenagers under 18 to reward them for their involvement in social initiatives for cities in Poland. All these groups are united by the desire to make cities more pleasant and accessible space for citizens. Sometimes it means launching multi-functional solutions, and other times it means the solutions that are smarter, greener or safer.

The guiding idea of the competition is, above all, to emphasize human needs. Urban space is supposed to serve residents and make them feel comfortable. Cities should be functional, but also pleasant, to encourage people to spend time outdoors!

As the main values of the jury turned out to be very consistent with the vision of Terra Group, we decided to submit Gianto city pots to participate in the competition.

Gianto flower pot—humanly designed multi-functionality

The idea that guided us when submitting Gianto pots to the competition was to emphasize that one pot can provide many creative possibilities. After all, Gianto is a simple, yet unique planter that perfectly adapts to the needs of urban space and changes the environment for the better. Its main task is to launch greenery where it might seem impossible due to lack of access to the ground, underground installations, specific conditions — narrow streets, garage underneath, constructions with load limitations. We designed the Gianto planter so that it would meet even the most difficult conditions posed by urban space, and at the same time it would delight passers-by.

The shape of the Gianto pot is inspired by a classic pot. As a result of playing with the form, new variants were created, which bring additional functionalities. The flattened SITO can be used as a bench, TABLO and GRANDE are the largest models and such a scale is hard to find anywhere else — you can plant trees in them without worrying about space for their roots.

The most important advantages of the Gianto pot are:

• XXL form, because large spaces need properly selected elements of street furniture,
• the possibility of planting beautiful, lush flowers or even trees,
• high-quality material that allows you to choose a variety of colors,
• production in Poland.

A pot that became a bench

A beautifully planted pot encourages you to stay near it as long as possible. This is how the idea for compatible seats with the Gianto pot came about.  They give you a chance to rest surrounded by greenery and in a few moments, the pot changes into a designer city bench.

Wave Bench

The wave-inspired bench is a seat that winds around the Gianto planters. This modular solution easily adapts to the needs and space, and at the same time looks extraordinary. What if you could combine two, three, five, seven pots with a seat? This is not a problem for the Wave bench, because it consists of several basic elements that fit together like building blocks. As a result, a very functional piece of street furniture is created each time. The original shape of the bench makes it possible for different groups of people to sit on it at the same time, and each of them will have space for themselves.

Zebra Bench

A round bench with a Gianto pot in the center gives you great opportunities to personalize the design. Each seat rung may look different, but the effect is phenomenal every time.

Can a city pot connect people?

We wanted our pots not to be just containers planted with plants. That is why we are extremely pleased that Gianto pots often become part of social initiatives: joint planting of plants, a canvas for local artists or a distinctive element of events. Thanks to this, they help to build awareness of the need for everyday contact with nature, respect and care for the common good, and also show that the cooperation of residents leads to beautiful effects.

One function is definitely not enough!

The Gianto pot is a decoration, a chance for additional greenery, a promotion for the city, a suitable container for trees, a bench, a railing, an element that separates space, a Christmas decoration, part of a social initiative, a canvas for local artists. We are very happy that we could take part in such an important competition for urban space. We hope you like our idea too! More information about the competition and the list of awarded projects can be found here.

How to keep some sun in the cities even in a shadowy day? How to get rid of the grayness in cities and invite some colors to them? How to bring some nature to the public spaces? Let’s try to use urban pots XXL:

Many European cities have problems to deal with a square arrangement in the centre – it usually lacks color and nature. A real challenge turns out to be the creation of a nice surrounding of a town hall and other public buildings.

Why do we need urban pots XXL?

More and more often, citizens declare that they need a real contact with nature in public spaces. What is important, they require not only greenery but also a comfortable infrastructure, which allows to enjoy the nature but also positively influences the aesthetics of the surroundings. The answer to such needs is very simple: colorful and mobile urban pots XXL with a seat or table function!

Large urban pots – what can I choose?

An extraordinary form is not the only benefit of flower pots Gianto Sito, Gianto Tablo and the biggest flower pot: Gianto Grande. To discover their next assets, one just needs to take a look at their base: hidden grooves in the bottom for lifts give some new possibilities to cities – pots can be transported in a blink of an eye to free up every space for events under the open sky or just to create some various arrangements.

The mobility of pots will perfectly fit to the current world trend. All elements creating common spaces should be an answer to the needs of citizens, who expect various solutions and unique ways of arrangement.

How to keep some sun in the cities even in a shadowy day? How to get rid of the grayness in cities and invite some colors to them? How to bring some nature to the public spaces?

Many European cities have problems to deal with a square arrangement in the centre – it usually lacks color and nature. A real challenge turns out to be the creation of a nice surrounding of a town hall and other public buildings.

Thale, Germany | Source: www.terraformdesign.eu

More and more often, citizens declare that they need a real contact with nature in public spaces. What is important, they require not only greenery but also a comfortable infrastructure, which allows to enjoy the nature but also positively influences the aesthetics of the surroundings. The answer to such needs is very simple: colorful and mobile urban pots XXL with a seat or table function!

Schkeuditz, Germany | Source: www.terraformdesign.eu

An extraordinary form is not the only benefit of flower pots Gianto Sito and Gianto Tablo. To discover their next assets, one just needs to take a look at their base: hidden grooves in the bottom for lifts give some new possibilities to cities – pots can be transported in a blink of an eye to free up every space for events under the open sky or just to create some various arrangements.

Meerane, Germany | Source: www.terraformdesign.eu

The mobility of pots will perfectly fit to the current world trend. All elements creating common spaces should be an answer to the needs of citizens, who expect various solutions and unique ways of arrangement.

Kindberg, Austria | Source: www.terraformdesign.eu