By Mary H. Dyer, Master Naturalist and Master Gardener What is a thriller, filler, spiller? This set of simple rhyming words – thrillers, fillers and spillers – removes the intimidation factor from container gardening design. Read on to learn how to create professional-looking container plant designs by grouping plants into these three basic categories. Container Gardening Design with Thrillers, Fillers and Spillers Container flower gardening need not be intimidating to those new to the garden world. In fact, a simple method for ensuring beautiful focal points in the home or garden includes the use of thriller, filler, spiller plants. Thriller plants – Thrillers are the big, bold focal point of your container plant designs. This plant provides an eye-catching vertical element. Tall ornamental grasses such as purple fountain grass or Japanese sweet flag work well, but you can also use spiky blooming plants such as: Canna lily Asters Cosmos Salvia
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