The Beautiful Flower Combination That's Great For Spring Pots

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Touch-and-go spring weather is afoot. Some days are nice enough to sip coffee on the porch, while others have us layered in sweaters and scarves. You can make the best of fickle temperatures by putting together a pot of spring flowers that you can bring inside and out as the weather fluctuates. TikToker Sally from sallygrace_gardening got a head start on spring flowers by potting up a collection of hyacinths (Hyacinthus orientalis), ranunculus (Ranunculus asiaticus), dianthus (Dianthus caryophyllus), and primroses (Primula). All of these blooms are content with a bit of cool and thrive in containers in full sun.

Copy this tantalizing palette of orchid, magenta, and salmon-colored blooms. The pinks pop against their green foliage, and the contrast of a glazed blue ceramic pot completes the balance between warm and cool colors. But, each of these stunning flowers comes in a range of hues that could work better with your tastes. And the best thing is that this little island of plant life can come indoors on nights that are more on the wintery side.

It's more than just the color combination that makes these four flowers a gorgeous team. Their similar light and temperature needs make them compatible, too. In general, these four flower varieties do well in zones 3 to 4 up to 8 or 9, like six or more hours of sun (except the primrose which prefers six hours or less), and all adapt beautifully to container life. Since hyacinths, ranunculus, dianthus, and primroses all have similar climate needs, you can move your pot into a bit more shade if your area experiences spring heat.

Despite not knowing their names, the range of pinks TikToker Sally pulled off shouldn't be hard to mimic. A fuchsia primrose with a sunny yellow center is the only flower that strays from the solid pink theme, and a 'Pacific Hybrid' primrose would fit the bill. They come in purple, red, and yellow along with a few gradients of pink. Sally's ranunculus wasn't yet in bloom, but 'Rosa Pink' or 'Pink Tecolote' unfurl icy to deep pink petals that complement the other flowers perfectly. The hot-pink hyacinth in Sally's pot resembles a 'Jan Bos,' a bloom with jewel-toned pink florets. Lastly, a dianthus with just a hint of white edging along magenta petals like 'Lip Gloss' would be a close match to Sally's.

Put this little floral gathering together with nursery starts rather than seeds or bulbs. The floral quartet follows the simple formula for container gardens of "thrillers, spillers, and fillers." Let the taller hyacinths and dianthus thrill on center stage. The mounding, foliage-heavy primroses act as fillers that are still pretty, and the spreading ranunculus makes a dramatic spiller.

And make sure you select the best planter for your needs — namely a pot that won't be too challenging to bring indoors on freezing nights (if you experience them). Faux-ceramic plastic pots are easy to manage, as are shallow ceramic options. If all you have is a hefty, heavy pot, invest in a wheeled base; this Goovilla Heavy-Duty Plant Stand with Wheels is adjustable for pots of many sizes and comes with stellar reviews.