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title: "Inspiring Plant Combinations for Outdoor Containers"
description: "Discover inspiring plant combinations for your outdoor containers. Find ideas for different climates, vibrant colors, and frost-tolerant arrangements."
url: "https://getplanta.com/discover/trivia/inspiration-for-mixed-planters"
published: "2025-11-20T08:44:32.299Z"
modified: "2026-10-06T10:01:21.105Z"
author: "Planta"
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# Inspiring Plant Combinations for Outdoor Containers

## Inspiration for mixed outdoor containers

Here's some inspiration on different combination of plants that works great together.

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Starting off with a planter that's suitable for warmer climates that doesn't get frost or temperatures below 50℉ during fall.  
Here you can see a combination of warmer colors and patterns:

- Begonia maculata, Polka dot begonia
- Capsicum annuum ‘Bolivian Rainbow’, Decorative chili/Ornamental pepper
- Plectranthus scutellarioides ‘Wall Street’, Coleus
- Houttuynia cordata, Fish mint
- Lysimachia nummularia ‘Goldilocks’, Creeping Jenny

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Next we have a planter that's more suitable for colder climates. This is a more dramatic colored combination:

- Heuchera ‘Obsidian’, Coral bells
- Brassica oleracea, Decorative kale
- Ajuga reptans ‘Black Scallop’, Bugle,
- Erica tetralix, Cross-leaved heath
- Hedera helix, English Ivy

This combination will tolerate frost.

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Here's a popular combination of Silver and Pink plants and this one is frost tolerant as well

- Ajuga reptans ‘Burgundy Glow’, Bugle
- Jacobaea maritima ‘Cirrus’, Silver ragwort
- Leucophyta brownii, Cushion bush,
- Brassica oleracea, Decorative kale
- Gaultheria mucronata, Prickly heath

![](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/public/content/bUtj9l5lSNaTNeAPEC-99A.webp?size=large)

Last but not least we have a fall inspired combination with colors of orange, lime and red.

- Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’, Cogongrass
- Heuchera ‘Champagne’, Coral bells
- Chrysanthemum x morifolium, Florist’s daisy/Mums
- Hedera helix ‘Luzii’, English Ivy
- Rumohra sp., Leather-leaf fern

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## Preguntas frecuentes

### Can I create a mixed outdoor container that tolerates frost?

Yes, the article suggests several plant combinations that are frost-tolerant, including one with dramatic colors for colder climates and another with silver and pink plants.

### What kind of plant combinations work well for warm climates?

For warmer climates without frost or temperatures below 50℉, a combination of plants like Begonia maculata, Capsicum annuum ‘Bolivian Rainbow’, and Coleus creates a vibrant display.

### What plants can I use for a fall-themed outdoor container?

For a fall-inspired container with orange, lime, and red colors, you can combine plants such as Imperata cylindrica ‘Red Baron’, Heuchera ‘Champagne’, and Chrysanthemum x morifolium.

### What types of colors can I achieve in mixed outdoor containers?

Mixed outdoor containers can feature various color themes, including warmer colors and patterns, dramatic darker colors, silver and pink arrangements, or fall-inspired orange, lime, and red palettes.

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