Design Use - Hanging Baskets

Looking for plants that perform well in hanging baskets? Garden Crossings brings together flowering and foliage options selected for hanging basket use, making it easier to build colorful displays for porches, patios, balconies, and other small-space garden areas. Explore options by sun exposure, bloom time, water needs, brand, and helpful garden attributes so you can match plants to the conditions where your basket will hang.

Hanging basket filled with white and purple petunias, small blue blooms, and trailing green vines against a white background
Bright pink Supertunia Vista® Jazzberry® Petunia and dense yellow flowers lines the sidewalk, bordered by green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A vibrant garden bed features clusters of Supertunia Vista® Jazzberry® Petunia with fuchsia-purple blooms in front, pink canna lilies and lush green foliage behind, white flowers, stone edging, and a pergola in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Supertunia Vista® Jazzberry® Petunia

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A vibrant flower bed showcases Supertunia Vista® Silverberry Petunia in full bloom, with trailing varieties creating a lush, eye-catching display against a backdrop of green grass and a distant road - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A large white planter filled with Petunias, showcasing pink, magenta, and white blooms, sits on a garden sidewalk surrounded by lush greenery and colorful plants - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Supertunia Vista® Silverberry Petunia

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Close-up of vibrant pink Supertunia® Bermuda Beach® Petunia flowers nestled among dark green leaves, highlighting delicate petals and subtle veins - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of vibrant Supertunia® Bermuda Beach® Petunia blooms with salmon-coral flowers and lush green foliage is perfect for hanging baskets. A plant label appears in the corner, while colorful red and white flowers form the backdrop - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Supertunia® Bermuda Beach® Petunia

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Close-up of vibrant Supertunia® Black Cherry® Petunia flowers with dark centers and deep red trumpet petals amid lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A blue textured planter filled with red Supertunia® Black Cherry® Petunias, leafy greens, and tall grasses sits on a brick patio beside a building with stone landscaping in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Supertunia® Black Cherry® Petunia

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A cluster of blooming Supertunia® Tiara™ Blue Petunia with white centers and green leaves creates a striking, trailing ground cover against a background of beige siding - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A large decorative pot with lush green elephant ear leaves and vibrant Supertunia® Tiara™ Blue Petunia flowers sits on a porch in front of beige siding and a blue door with matching shutters - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Supertunia® Blue Tiara™ Petunia

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A close-up of Supertunia® Blue Veined Petunia shows pale purple petals with dark veins radiating from the center, surrounded by green leaves and softly blurred foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Supertunia® Blue Veined Petunia with dark purple centers and lush green foliage cascades beautifully in the sun with purple blooms on either side - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Supertunia® Blue Veined Petunia

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A dense bed of Supertunia® Bordeaux™ Petunia, with vibrant blooms and green leaves, creates a colorful, lush display - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Supertunia® Bordeaux™ Petunia displays clusters of blooms with dark purple centers and veins, set against green leaves. Their petals softly transition from light lavender to deep purple at the center - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Supertunia® Bordeaux™ II Petunia

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Close-up of Supertunia® Daybreak Charm Petunia with vivid pink petals and yellow centers amid lush green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.Supertunia® Daybreak Charm Petunia features bright pink flowers with yellow centers and green foliage. Their soft petals and clustered blooms in various stages - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Supertunia® Daybreak Charm Petunia

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A close-up of a Supertunia® Giant Pink Petunia displays its vivid pink bloom with a pale center, framed by green leaves and touches of purple - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of vibrant Supertunia® Giant Pink Petunia blooms with delicate petals and pale centers, overlapping to fill the frame - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Supertunia® Giant Pink Petunia

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Close-up of Supertunia® Honey™ Petunia, featuring large trumpet-shaped petals in soft yellow and pink tones, surrounded by green leaves and red and pink flowers in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Supertunia® Honey™ Petunia showcases yellow blooms with soft pink veins and green foliage, providing a vibrant and detailed close-up view - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Supertunia® Honey™ Petunia

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Supertunia® Hoopla™ Vivid Orchid™ Petunia features bright magenta, bi-color blooms with white edges and a dark center, funnel-shaped flowers, and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A close-up of Supertunia® Hoopla™ Vivid Orchid™ Petunia, a striking bi-color petunia with white-edged petals, surrounded by green foliage and other purple blooms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Supertunia® Hoopla® Vivid Orchid™ Petunia

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A cluster of Supertunia® Latte™ Petunia blooms with creamy petals and rich purple veins, nestled among deep red petunias and green foliage, creating a colorful and vibrant ground cover in full bloom - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Supertunia® Latte™ Petunia ground cover—white blooms with dark purple veins, surrounded by small orange and yellow flowers and lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Supertunia® Latte™ Petunia

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A cluster of Supertunia® Lovie Dovie™ Petunias in full bloom displays striking bicolor striped petals with dark centers, set against lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of Supertunia® Lovie Dovie™ Petunia, a vivid bicolor bloom with white petals and bold magenta streaks. Green leaves and nearby flowers, including a small magenta bloom with a yellow center, surround this trailing petunia - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Supertunia® Lovie Dovie™ Petunia

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A close-up of Supertunia® Persimmon Petunia, featuring vibrant pink petals that fade to yellow near the center, surrounded by green leaves and colorful blooms—ideal for adding bold color to containers. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Supertunia® Persimmon Petunia features bright pink and yellow bi-colored blooms among green leaves, with colorful flowers and foliage in the background, creating a vibrant garden scene perfect for container planting. - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Supertunia® Persimmon Petunia

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A cluster of vibrant Supertunia® Picasso In Purple® Petunia flowers displays green-tipped petals with dark purple veins, closely packed together and filling the entire frame - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.A white ceramic pot displays Supertunia® Picasso In Purple® Petunia, a bi-color variety with purple petals, dark centers, and green-edged ruffled leaves, set against a plain white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Supertunia® Picasso In Purple® Petunia

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A dense cluster of Supertunia® Tiara™ Pink Petunia blooms brightly beside a paved path, with white flowers and green foliage in the background on a sunny day - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A vibrant cluster of Supertunia® Tiara™ Pink Petunia flowers, featuring white centers and lush green foliage, creates a colorful, eye-catching display - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Supertunia® Pink Tiara™ Petunia

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A large pot brimming with Supertunia® Priscilla® Petunias, featuring double ruffled blooms, sits outdoors on wood chips, surrounded by lush green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.A close-up of Supertunia® Priscilla® Petunia in a hanging basket, featuring one large, ruffled double-flowered bloom with dark purple veins among smooth white blossoms and lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Supertunia® Priscilla® Petunia

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Supertunia® Raspberry Rush™ Petunia features bright magenta bicolored blooms with white accents and green leaves, creating a vibrant garden display. A small white flower peeks out among these colorful blossoms - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Supertunia® Raspberry Rush™ Petunias with vibrant pink bicolored petals and white star-shaped centers, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Supertunia® Raspberry Rush™ Petunia

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Two vibrant Supertunia® Really Red Petunia flowers in full bloom are surrounded by lush green leaves, with more red blooms and buds visible in the background - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.A cluster of Supertunia® Really Red Petunia flowers in full bloom dominates the image, accented by smaller yellow blossoms among green foliage, highlighting the vivid color and lush habit of this popular trailing petunia - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.

Supertunia® Really Red Petunia

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Supertunia® Royal Magenta® Petunia features vibrant magenta blooms with deep purple centers and lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Close-up of vibrant Supertunia® Royal Magenta® Petunia blooms with dark centers amid green leaves - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Supertunia® Royal Magenta® Petunia

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Supertunia® Royal Velvet® Petunia produces vivid purple blooms that contrast beautifully with pale lavender flowers and green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Supertunia® Royal Velvet® Petunia bursts from a blue pot, its vibrant purple blooms glowing in sunlight amid lush green foliage - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Supertunia® Royal Velvet® Petunia

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A cluster of Supertunia® Saffron Finch™ Petunia flowers features pale yellow petals with darker centers, surrounded by green leaves - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC.Three Supertunia® Saffron Finch™ Petunias with yellow blooms edged in white and dark veined petals show a mounding habit among green and purple leaves, all displayed in a textured blue and tan pot - Photo Property of Garden Crossings LLC. Decorative pot not included.

Supertunia® Saffron Finch™ Petunia

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Close-up of several pale lavender Supertunia® Silver Petunia blooms with delicate petals and dark purple centers, overlapping to fill the frame - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.

Supertunia® Silver Petunia

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Close-up of vibrant Surefire Red Begonia blooms with yellow centers, set against glossy dark green leaves—delicate, overlapping petals form dense clusters - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc.The Surefire Cascade Red Begonia, in a beige ceramic pot, features lush dark green leaves and vibrant red blooms that stand out against a white background - Photo Courtesy of Proven Winners, Inc. Decorative pot not included.

Surefire Cascade™ Red Begonia

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Create Colorful, Easy-Care Displays

For classic seasonal color, explore annuals for baskets, including options for creating full, colorful displays. If you want to simplify watering, pair your plant choices with the 16" Weekender® Hanging Planter, a self-watering option that can help reduce the need for daily watering.

Find the Right Plants for Sun or Shade

Whether you’re planning a bright full-sun basket, adding color to a part-shade porch, or filling a shadier spot, start with the growing conditions first. Then, compare bloom time, water needs, and plant characteristics to create a basket that suits your space and maintenance preferences. Browse the collection below to find plants for your next hanging basket.

FAQs

Full-sun baskets do well with heat-tolerant trailers like calibrachoa, lantana, and portulaca, while shaded spots favor begonias, lobelia, and fuchsia. Matching light exposure to the plant's needs is the biggest factor in basket success, since sun-loving varieties can scorch in shade and shade plants can wilt in direct sun.

Yes, combining a mix of upright, filler, and trailing plants creates a fuller, more dynamic basket display. Popular combinations pair a trailing variety like bacopa or sweet potato vine with a bushier bloomer for contrast in texture and height. Matching water and sun needs across varieties keeps the combination thriving.

The best hanging basket plants have a naturally trailing or cascading growth habit and produce continuous blooms without heavy deadheading. Compact root systems that adapt well to container life are also important, since basket space is limited compared to garden beds.

Trailing foliage plants like creeping Jenny or Dichondra add texture and continuous color without relying on blooms, while flowering trailers like petunias or verbena offer seasonal color bursts. Many gardeners combine both types in one basket for layered visual interest throughout the season.

Hanging baskets generally perform best with a lightweight, well-draining potting mix rather than dense garden soil. This type of mix retains enough moisture for consistent watering while draining excess water, which helps prevent root rot in the confined space of a hanging container.