I'm looking for a perennial cascading plant for a hanging pot. It need
to descend at least a foot or more to cover an attached bird bath. Be
nice if it had flowers. Any ideas?
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merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini.

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Billy wrote:
I'm looking for a perennial cascading plant for a hanging pot. It need
to descend at least a foot or more to cover an attached bird bath. Be
nice if it had flowers. Any ideas?

Fuchsia. I've had one plant 8 years now, and have some new plants started
from cuttings. It goes outside all summer, and comes into the house in cold
weather. Abundant gorgeous flowers, extended flowering period, most have a
hanging habit.

Una

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Billy wrote:
I'm looking for a perennial cascading plant for a hanging pot. It need
to descend at least a foot or more to cover an attached bird bath. Be
nice if it had flowers. Any ideas?

Fuchsia. I've had one plant 8 years now, and have some new plants started
from cuttings. It goes outside all summer, and comes into the house in cold
weather. Abundant gorgeous flowers, extended flowering period, most have a
hanging habit.

Una

Mix in a spider plant too perhaps.

--
Bill Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA

On 4/7/10 12:19 PM, Billy wrote:
I'm looking for a perennial cascading plant for a hanging pot. It need
to descend at least a foot or more to cover an attached bird bath. Be
nice if it had flowers. Any ideas?

Hahn's ivy (Hedera helix 'Hahn's'), a dwarf form of English ivy that is
quite suitable in my climate.

Sprenger asparagus (A. densiflorus 'Sprengeri'), which might go dormant
in the winter but usually stays green in my climate.

variegated pothos (Epipremnum pinnatum 'Aureum') for a shady location
with no frosts (house plant in most areas)

You might visit a local nursery and see what they are selling in hanging
pots.

I don't understand your desire "to cover an attached bird bath." How
will the birds use it?

--
David E. Ross
Climate: California Mediterranean
Sunset Zone: 21 -- interior Santa Monica Mountains with some ocean
influence (USDA 10a, very close to Sunset Zone 19)
Gardening diary at http://www.rossde.com/garden/diary

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"David E. Ross" wrote:



I don't understand your desire "to cover an attached bird bath." How
will the birds use it?

English language problems. One can cover close or farther away or
provide nooks and crannies for adventurous small birds. I'd hazard a
guess that it can be a covered bath with all possible water light
combinations along with critter access.

--
Bill Garden in shade zone 5 S Jersey USA

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"David E. Ross" wrote:

On 4/7/10 12:19 PM, Billy wrote:
I'm looking for a perennial cascading plant for a hanging pot. It need
to descend at least a foot or more to cover an attached bird bath. Be
nice if it had flowers. Any ideas?

Hahn's ivy (Hedera helix 'Hahn's'), a dwarf form of English ivy that is
quite suitable in my climate.

Sprenger asparagus (A. densiflorus 'Sprengeri'), which might go dormant
in the winter but usually stays green in my climate.

variegated pothos (Epipremnum pinnatum 'Aureum') for a shady location
with no frosts (house plant in most areas)

You might visit a local nursery and see what they are selling in hanging
pots.

I don't understand your desire "to cover an attached bird bath." How
will the birds use it?

Just for privacy. The bird bath is about a foot lower than the flower
pot. The chickadees and the house wrens get spooked when a raptor flies
overhead, and the vegetation helps keep the water cool in the afternoon.
The hanging pot has drip irrigation, and the excess fills the bird bath.
It is about 10' off the ground and 10' from our bird feeder/wind chime
combo, which hangs on a different oak, about 4' from the squirrel's dish
where I leave a daily nut. I'm afraid it drives our pride of cats wild,
here in our little zoo.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm looking for a decorative perennial, and
we usually get frost a half dozen times a year.
--
"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the
merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arn3lF5XSUg
http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Zinn/HZinn_page.html

In article , (Una) wrote:

Billy wrote:
I'm looking for a perennial cascading plant for a hanging pot. It need
to descend at least a foot or more to cover an attached bird bath. Be
nice if it had flowers. Any ideas?

Fuchsia. I've had one plant 8 years now, and have some new plants started
from cuttings. It goes outside all summer, and comes into the house in cold
weather. Abundant gorgeous flowers, extended flowering period, most have a
hanging habit.

Una

This is a region 9, but the problem with bring anything inside is the
lack of winter sun (north side of a hill thing). But it does sound nice.
--
"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the
merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arn3lF5XSUg
http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Zinn/HZinn_page.html

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Bill who putters wrote:

In article , (Una) wrote:

Billy wrote:
I'm looking for a perennial cascading plant for a hanging pot. It need
to descend at least a foot or more to cover an attached bird bath. Be
nice if it had flowers. Any ideas?

Fuchsia. I've had one plant 8 years now, and have some new plants started
from cuttings. It goes outside all summer, and comes into the house in cold
weather. Abundant gorgeous flowers, extended flowering period, most have a
hanging habit.

Una

Mix in a spider plant too perhaps.

I'm afraid light and heat would be a problem during the winter.
--
"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the
merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arn3lF5XSUg
http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Zinn/HZinn_page.html

On Apr 7, 12:19 pm, Billy wrote:
I'm looking for a perennial cascading plant for a hanging pot. It need
to descend at least a foot or more to cover an attached bird bath. Be
nice if it had flowers. Any ideas?
--
Hi Billy
One question: what is the size of the hanging pot?
OK another question:
If you want perennial, do you need it to be evergreen or is it OK for
it to
go dormant in the winter?

I have to go to a CA Native Plant meeting right now, but I'll think on
it and
get back to you later, (like Thurs)

We had frost Tues am, and today it got up to 76F Hooray!

Emilie
NorCal

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,
mleblanca wrote:

On Apr 7, 12:19 pm, Billy wrote:
I'm looking for a perennial cascading plant for a hanging pot. It need
to descend at least a foot or more to cover an attached bird bath. Be
nice if it had flowers. Any ideas?
--
Hi Billy
One question: what is the size of the hanging pot?
OK another question:
If you want perennial, do you need it to be evergreen or is it OK for
it to
go dormant in the winter?

I have to go to a CA Native Plant meeting right now, but I'll think on
it and
get back to you later, (like Thurs)

We had frost Tues am, and today it got up to 76F Hooray!

Emilie
NorCal

Good to hear from you Emilie.

The pot is about a foot in diameter, and it doesn't need to be an
evergreen. I want it for the birds, roughly April to Nov.
It was a comfortable 70°F at 6 PM today, but the temps have've been
dancing around 35°F at night. It's keeping the grape growers from
getting a good night's sleep. I look at the computer in the evening to
see the temps, because I have tomatoes and squash outside. So far, so
good, but the rain had me worried. I'll post a picture of the pot
tomorrow. Thanks for any help.

- Billy
--
"Fascism should more properly be called corporatism because it is the
merger of state and corporate power." - Benito Mussolini.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arn3lF5XSUg
http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Zinn/HZinn_page.html

Billy wrote:
I'm looking for a perennial cascading plant for a hanging pot. It need
to descend at least a foot or more to cover an attached bird bath. Be
nice if it had flowers. Any ideas?

One of my favourites in this category is clerodendron tomsoniae (spelling?).
I forget exactly where you are but I am pretty sure it is too cold to grow
it outdoors. I guess you are describing outdoors. Oh well I just love the
combination of flowers and folliage, colour and form. Maybe if you have a
hothouse.

David

On Apr 7, 12:19 pm, Billy wrote:
I'm looking for a perennial cascading plant for a hanging pot. It need
to descend at least a foot or more to cover an attached bird bath. Be
nice if it had flowers. Any ideas?
--
Ok B. here we are.

Many sedges will cascade if in a container.
This one is variegated and has very thin, wispy foliage:
Carex comans Frosty Curls other Carex are bright yellow green
Needlepoint ivy has small leaves, some are variegated for color
Ferns
Some hardy geraniums have decorative foliage, small flowers, can take
some
shade, and will hang over the edge. One is G. sanguineum also G
cinereum
(I think that is the species) cultivars Brookside blue, and
Ballerina light pink
Blue Fescue, or maybe Mondo grass combined with Creeping Jenny/
Moneywort
Lysimachia nummularia around the edges for a blue or a deep
green
with bright lime green foliage only but colorful,
Santa Barbara Daisy Erigeron karvinskianus, small delicate foliage
and small daisy
pink flowers
Sweet Alyssum white or purple, can take some frost and has a long
blooming period
Sanvitalia is like a small yellow zinnia, doesn't mind light shade,
but is an annual
The alyssum and sanvitalia could be combined in one pot
An ornamental Oregano, Origanum Kent Beauty is a great cascader, has
light pink
flowers that look like Hops, and look decent most of the year.
Unusual plant.

Hope you find something. It was 44 low, and 55 at 8 pm. with a breeze
this am.
but nice sunshine! I am putting my maters, and peppers out during the
day,
but they come in at night. A snail(s) ate most of the lettuce last
night, bummer.
I fed them (the snails) to the neighbors chickens.

Emilie

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"David Hare-Scott" wrote:

Billy wrote:
I'm looking for a perennial cascading plant for a hanging pot. It need
to descend at least a foot or more to cover an attached bird bath. Be
nice if it had flowers. Any ideas?

One of my favourites in this category is clerodendron tomsoniae (spelling?).
I forget exactly where you are but I am pretty sure it is too cold to grow
it outdoors. I guess you are describing outdoors. Oh well I just love the
combination of flowers and folliage, colour and form. Maybe if you have a
hothouse.

David

I'm in a USDA Hardiness Zone: 9

The Clerodendrum thomsoniae, USDA Hardiness Zone: 10 to 11
Nice plant but it is a climber, not a cascader.
Thanks.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arn3lF5XSUg
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Tomato?

Una

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,
mleblanca wrote:

Emilie,
thanks for some options. I'm looking them over.

Wow, G. sanguineum 'Elke', good to region 4.

For your slugs and snails, you may want to try some "Sluggo". The Active
ingredient in it is iron (ferric) phosphate. Home despot has their own
version too, but they all seem to be about the same price. Non-toxic to
kids and pets (unless you have a pet slug;O).

- Billy

On Apr 7, 12:19 pm, Billy wrote:
I'm looking for a perennial cascading plant for a hanging pot. It need
to descend at least a foot or more to cover an attached bird bath. Be
nice if it had flowers. Any ideas?
--
Ok B. here we are.

Many sedges will cascade if in a container.
This one is variegated and has very thin, wispy foliage:
Carex comans Frosty Curls other Carex are bright yellow green
Needlepoint ivy has small leaves, some are variegated for color
Ferns
Some hardy geraniums have decorative foliage, small flowers, can take
some
shade, and will hang over the edge. One is G. sanguineum also G
cinereum
(I think that is the species) cultivars Brookside blue, and
Ballerina light pink
Blue Fescue, or maybe Mondo grass combined with Creeping Jenny/
Moneywort
Lysimachia nummularia around the edges for a blue or a deep
green
with bright lime green foliage only but colorful,
Santa Barbara Daisy Erigeron karvinskianus, small delicate foliage
and small daisy
pink flowers
Sweet Alyssum white or purple, can take some frost and has a long
blooming period
Sanvitalia is like a small yellow zinnia, doesn't mind light shade,
but is an annual
The alyssum and sanvitalia could be combined in one pot
An ornamental Oregano, Origanum Kent Beauty is a great cascader, has
light pink
flowers that look like Hops, and look decent most of the year.
Unusual plant.

Hope you find something. It was 44 low, and 55 at 8 pm. with a breeze
this am.
but nice sunshine! I am putting my maters, and peppers out during the
day,
but they come in at night. A snail(s) ate most of the lettuce last
night, bummer.
I fed them (the snails) to the neighbors chickens.

Emilie
--
http://www.democracynow.org/2010/4/6...e_us_military/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Arn3lF5XSUg
http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Zinn/HZinn_page.html