Collards & Lavender Container Garden

The Collards & Lavender Container Garden makes a delightful centerpiece for your patio. Use the collards for recipes, the lavender for cooking and crafts.

Collards & Lavender Container Garden

Think of the Collards & Lavender Container Garden as a delightful centerpiece for your deck or patio. A tall group of collards looks striking surrounded by the beautiful purples and pinks of lavender and violas. Collards are such a versatile veggie — anything you can do with a cool-weather green (think soups, salads, sautés, stews, casseroles) you can do with collards. Be sure to harvest the leaves often, so the plants won't outgrow their surroundings. Use the lavender flowers for cooking or crafts, or simply leave them on the plant to enjoy. And don't feel you have to plant violas, as any small annual will do. Complete the look by planting them all in a rustic whiskey barrel, or use a large metal tub or other 24-inch (or larger) container. Just be sure to add drainage holes if the pot doesn't have them already.

For excellent results, fill the container with premium quality potting mix, such as Miracle-Gro® Potting Mix, which is the ideal weight and texture for container growing. Feed plants regularly with Miracle-Gro® Pour & Feed® Singles to ensure they get all the nutrition they need.

Plants you'll need for your Collards & Lavender Container Garden

Collards
Collards and lavender container illustration.