Great that you can have perennial conainers out all year. No perennial containers for me though I have a few perennials, clematis and mums, in large pots that need to be taken into the garage for the winter. In the spring they are brought out and I add annuals to complement the emerging perennials.

Hm I was just wondering whether or not I can overwinter clematis and roses in pots in my unheated garage. I had two sweet intoxication roses limping along in ground. I transplanted them to pots this spring where they are doing better. Wondering if I should shovel prune them or try to keep them. When the Japanese beetles show up, it might be easier to decide. I really don't like dealing with them.

I have a couple perennial containers that over winter in the house. BUT they are in no shape right now for pictures! I just spent the last couple hours pruning, repotting and moving a number of them out to the green house to grow up and harden off.

The only perennial plant I have managed to keep alive in a container outdoors over the winter has been ribbon grass, but it is only just sprouting now. It is a good solution for keeping the ribbon grass, which is a terrible runner, contained. I often place a pot of a nonhardy perennial in the center of the pot of ribbon grass.

I've read that you need to plant perennials in pots that are good to 2 zones colder. But my question has always been how to overwinter the pots outside. I don't want to lug pots in and out. I've thought about planting perennials in plastic inserts put into glazed pots. Anyone else with ideas for perennials in glazed pots?

I love the idea of the clematis in the ground near the pot. That yucca/clematis combo is beautiful.