Plants That Enhance Commercial Patios
- Jim Erhart
- 2 days ago
- 2 min read
Adding planters and planter stands to your restaurant patio will instantly transform your drab patio into a rad patio! But what plants should you be adding to help you stand out? You can stick with the old favorites, but what if you try incorporating something different? We've curated a list of over five distinct and unique plants that will enhance any commercial patio.
1. Flapjack Paddle Plant
The visual texture created by the overlapping 'paddles' and the beautiful green-to-red color transitions are sure to draw people in and make them stop and stare!
2. Frizzle Sizzle
Curly, crazy mounds of leaves and tall, branching yellow blooms? "Eye-catchingly weird" is the perfect description!
3. Graceful Grasses® Fiber Optic Grass
The tiny white flowers all along the delicate grass blades look like little fairy lights!
4. Jurassic™ Rex Begonia Varieties
These spiky, alien-looking plants come in a bunch of different color and pattern varieties... and every one of them is equally as striking! See some of the others in the link below.
5. Dwarf Papyrus
The lush, feathery tops and bright, yellow-green color evoke images of exotic tropical landscapes.
6. Pyromania™ Red Hot Poker Plant
The vivid colors of these striking blooms are impossible to ignore!
7. Graceful Grasses® Toffee Twist
The earthy copper tones of this grass are a more distinctive choice than the usual bright green.
8. Coffee Plant
Coffee may be a super popular drink, but not many people would recognize the plant it comes from! Definitely a conversation starter.
9. Namaqua Century Plant
Native to Africa, this unique succulent's look stands out from a crowd!
10. "Clear Crystals" Black Pansy
These velvety, deep black versions of the popular pansy are sure to grab attention. Black goes with everything!
11. Dolce® Wildberry Coral Bells
Love unexpected pops of color? The rich purple of these leaves is unexpected! Purple not your thing? Dolce® Coral Bells come in other unique colors as well. Check them out in the link below (scroll to the bottom).
With the vast array of plant varieties available, there's bound to be one (or several) that's perfect for your space. Here are some other helpful resources:
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: Find out which growing zone your location falls under.
Lists of Plant Options by Zone- Select your growing zone and see hundreds of plant options.
Looking for some more patio inspiration? Check out our gallery! Found the perfect plants but need the perfect planters to match? Browse our planter options!
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