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3 different container plant recipes using red, white and blue flowers, inspired by Independence Day.

Celebrate Summer with Red, White & Blue Blooms

🌺 Independence Day-Inspired Flower Pot Recipes

Celebrate the season with container gardens that deliver vibrant color and summer-long beauty. These easy combos are ideal for patios, entryways, or poolside spots—and are made up of tough, beautiful summer blooms that can handle the Arizona sun.

Portulaca, Angelonia & Scaevola in a Container.🎇 Recipe 1: Desert Celebration

Bold blooms and trailing texture—perfect for sunny outdoor spaces.

Plant Combo:

  • Red: Portulaca – low-growing succulent flower that thrives in extreme heat

  • White: Angelonia – upright, spiky blooms that love the sun

  • Blue: Scaevola – heat-loving trailing plant with fan-shaped blue flowers

Design Tip: Place Angelonia at the center, surrounded with Portulaca, and let Scaevola trail over the edges for a full, colorful display.

Zinnia, Cosmos, and Blue Salvia in a White Pot.☀️ Recipe 2: Summer Sky

A fresh mix with pollinator power and soft texture.

Plant Combo:

  • Red: Pentas – clusters of bright star-shaped blooms that attract butterflies

  • White: Cosmos – airy, daisy-like flowers that add lightness and movement

  • Blue: Blue Salvia – upright spikes of vivid blue-purple, perfect for bees and hummingbirds

Design Tip: Use Salvia as a structural backdrop, with Cosmos in the center and Pentas at the front for a vibrant pop.

Celosia, Sweet Alyssum & Nierembergia in a tall pot in a Desert Yard.✨ Recipe 3: Radiant Harmony

Compact, colorful, and perfect for smaller containers or tabletops.

Plant Combo:

  • Red: Celosia – upright flame-like blooms with rich texture

  • White: Trailing Vinca – durable, drought-tolerant blooms that soften the edges of the flower pot

  • Blue: Nierembergia – compact mounding plants with delicate blue flowers

Design Tip: Celosia brings vertical interest, while Trailing Vinca and Nierembergia fill and spill to create balance and fullness.

🌼 Container Care Tips

  • Use large containers with drainage to help roots stay cool.
  • Water deeply in the early morning or evening.
  • Add mulch to the soil surface to reduce evaporation.
  • Position containers for afternoon shade, especially in July and August.

📸 Show Off Your Summer Style

We’d love to see your red, white & blue creations! Tag your containers with #summerwindsaz on Instagram for a chance to be featured.

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