Unique Hanging Basket Plants for Summer

Plant and enjoy unique trailing vines and beautiful blossoms from the front porch or deck of your home. These unique choices offer something different from the usual trailing ivy selections.

Black-Eyed Susan Vine

The name for this plant varies, but the sweet nickname above is tagged to it for its bright yellow leaves and dark “eye” or center, resembling the classic wildflower. A trailing vine with climbing possibilities, the bright flowers and delicate green stems look beautiful perched high in a basket above your porch rails.

Sweet Potato Vine

The sweet potato vine, typically cultivated as a house plant, can survive the summer months as a trailing vine dangling from baskets or pots. Long thick stems and sturdy leaves have a humble but dignified appearance and a heartiness which shies away from classification with “delicate” trailing vines.

Trumpet Vine

A familiar plant to wildflower enthusiasts, the bright-red trumpet vine blossoms resemble morning glory flowers, only with an inward curl of the petals and a sturdier petal feel. More subtle wild counterparts include red honeysuckle vines or lipstick plants, featuring small but brilliant blossoms, as well as trailing green tendril vines.

Fill your eaves or porch rails with twining or hanging green plants. No matter what kind you choose, the beauty of an outdoor hanging basket is worth the time necessary for planting your vine selection.