Gardening Container Gardens Container Plans & Ideas Perfect Container Pairings for Geraniums By Viveka Neveln Viveka Neveln Instagram Viveka Neveln is the Garden Editor at BHG and a degreed horticulturist with broad gardening expertise earned over 3+ decades of practice and study. She has more than 20 years of experience writing and editing for both print and digital media. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on June 22, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Adam Albright Geraniums are a great go-to flower for containers. Dress up your container gardens with these delightful plant combos that include easy-to-grow geraniums. 01 of 12 The All-White Look Marty Baldwin White offers a fresh, clean look that blends with everything. And because it reflects light, white flowers are a fantastic choice for containers you primarily view in the evening. A: Geranium (Pelargonium 'Allure White') — 1 B: Spider plant (Chlorophytum comosum) — 1 C: Vinca major — 1 D: Bacopa (Sutera 'Abunda Giant White') — 3 02 of 12 Use Fresh Spring Colors Kritsada Panichgul Soft pink offers a cool, refreshing feel and is perfect for a lush geranium head. It's a perfect planting partner for purple and chartreuse. A: Geranium (Pelargonium 'Moonlight Pink') — 2 B: Asparagus fern (Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri') — 1 C: Calibrachoa 'Cabaret Purple' — 2 D: Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans 'Golden Delicious') — 3 03 of 12 Create Drama with Foliage Rob Cardillo Plants with pretty leaves can give you as much color as flowers do, especially if you use bold, contrasting shades. A: Geranium (Pelargonium 'Indian Dunes') — 1 B: Coleus (Keystone Kopper Solenostemon) — 1 C: Sweet potato vine (Ipomoea 'Illusion Midnight Lace') — 1 04 of 12 Add Height Kritsada Panichgul Geraniums are relatively low plants, so mix them with taller species to add a vertical touch, especially when you plant in upright containers. A: Geranium (Pelargonium 'Pink Happy Thought') — 2 B: Cosmos 'Sensation White' — 1 C: Sage (Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue') — 1 D: New Guinea impatiens (Impatiens 'Salmon Frost') — 1 E: Easy Wave Pink Petunia — 1 F: Golden creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea') — 1 05 of 12 Contrast Textures Scott Little The big, rounded heads of geranium flowers are ideal for contrasting spiky plants, such as celosia, and are accented beautifully by fine-texture foliage, such as asparagus fern. A: Geranium (Pelargonium 'Pinto Pink') — 1 B: Pentas 'Graffiti Pink' — 1 C: Celosia 'Smart Look Red' — 1 D: Asparagus fern (Asparagus densiflorus 'Sprengeri') — 1 E: Ivy (Hedera colchica) — 1 F: Verbena 'Lanai Royal Purple with Eye' — 1 06 of 12 Keep it Fresh Peter Krumhardt A mix of all-white flowers is the perfect way to add a cooling effect to your outdoor space. Light-color flowers are especially dramatic when planted in dark containers. A: Geranium (Pelargonium 'Americana White') — 1 B: Angelonia 'Carita Cascade White' — 1 C: Ivy (Hedera canariensis 'Variegata') — 1 D: English ivy (Hedera helix) — 1 E: Euphoric White Euphorbia — 1 07 of 12 Dress Up the Everyday Kritsada Panichgul Geraniums, spikes, and vinca is a tried-and-true combination that has worked for thousands of gardeners. Add on to the theme with extra textures for bigger impact! A: Geranium (Pelargonium 'Tango Hot Pink') — 1 B: Verbena 'Lanai Blue' — 1 C: Bacopa (Sutera 'Calypso Jumbo White') — 2 D: Ivy (Hedera canariensis) — 1 E: Vinca major — 1 F: Spike (Dracaena indivisa) — 1 08 of 12 Plant in Contemporary Colors Andreas Trauttmansdorff Pink and orange is a hot color combo that creates lots of interest in the garden. Put it to work in yours with easy-growing geranium and heat-tolerant cuphea, a stunning pairing partner for geranium. A: Geranium (Pelargonium 'Savannah Hot Pink Sizzle') — 2 B: Euphorbia 'Stardust White Sparkle' — 1 C: Impatiens 'Accent Rose' — 1 D: Cuphea 'Caribbean Sunset' — 3 09 of 12 Have Fun with Foliage Dean Schoeppner Go bold and create an all-season companion planting look by mixing variegated geraniums with other easy-growing plants that offer colorful leaves. A: Geranium (Pelargonium 'Crystal Palace Gem') — 1 B: Licorice plant (Helichrysum petiolare) — 1 C: Dichondra 'Silver Falls' — 2 D: Geranium (Pelargonium 'Mrs. Pollock') — 1 E: Honey Bush (Melianthus major) — 1 F: Duranta 'Gold Edge' — 1 G: Variegated basil (Ocimum 'Pesto Perpetuo') — 1 10 of 12 Use Geraniums as Accent Plants Kritsada Panichgul Because their big heads of colorful flowers are so dramatic, we usually think of geraniums as the star of a container garden. But they also make great supporting cast members when you have bigger, bolder varieties such as canna and sweet potato vine. A: Geranium (Pelargonium 'Savannah Hot Pink Sizzle') — 2 B: Sweet potato vine (Ipomoea 'Sidekick Black') — 1 C: Sweet potato vine (Ipomoea 'Sidekick Lime') — 1 D: New Guinea impatiens (Impatiens 'Sonic Sweet Cherry') — 1 E: Cordyline 'Red Star' — 1 F: Bacopa (Sutera 'Calypso Jumbo White') — 2 G: Canna 'Pretoria' — 1 11 of 12 Play Off Your Container Adam Albright Match the bloom color of your geranium to your container to tie the combination together. It's a great way to get a professionally designed look! A. Canna 'Assaut' — 2 B. Geranium (Pelargonium 'Designer Cherry') — 1 C. Geranium (Pelargonium 'Graffiti White') — 2 D. Geranium (Pelargonium 'Graffiti Pink') — 2 E. Easy Wave Shell Pink Petunia — 1 12 of 12 Keep it Simple Adam Albright Sometimes simple, straightforward companion plantings give the biggest impact. Here blue and red offer a stunning presentation. A. Geranium (Pelargonium 'Red Elite') — 1 B. Evolvulus 'Blue Daze' — 5 Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! 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