Potted plants for a cemetery memorial should be attractive , thrive on minimal care and tolerate dry patch . Cemetery maintenance employees may or may not be responsible for for care for graveside plants . Family visits can let in some routine sustentation of container , but potted plant need to expect good all twelvemonth without too much effort .
Variegated English Ivy
Variegated English Ivy ( Hedera genus Helix variegata ) is a slow growing and generally non - invasive form of English ivy . This vine looks wonderful embed with taller decorative plant , as it is evergreen and will cascade over the sharpness of the pot . It tolerates dryness once found , and grows in almost any potting admixture . A Inner Light annual pruning will shape this vine and keep it kempt . Most ivy varieties are audacious in USDA Zones 5 though 9 , but protract cold weather will cause the foliage to die - back . Regrowth in spring will be speedy and healthy .
Bay Laurel
Bay Laurel ( Laurus nobilus ) is an evergreen shrub that can be easily pruned into an attractive Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree form for container . Although it is drouth liberal , bay plants in pots should be given regular H2O when they are young . The bay laurel is very slow originate , command re - potting after about five years . A meek plant food applied yearly will keep the healthy green colour of the leaves . It is stalwart in Zones 8 through 10 . In dusty areas , remove the commode and stock in a gay country of the home or porch that does not experience freeze temperatures .
New Zealand Flax
New Zealand Flax ( Phormium tenax ) is a dramatic plant for containers . Tall , spiky purple foliage grows up to 4 foot tall . This is a adept pick as a sole container specimen because of its sizing . Phormiums require a bit more water in the summer . There are a number of commercially available self - waterering container that will keep this plant life moist during hot magic spell . In very red-hot area , phormiums can be grown in afternoon specter . Hardy in zona 8 through 10 , New Zealand flax will survive in zone 7 despite freezing to the ground . Removing the container to a affectionate area for the wintertime will allow this plant life to be grown in most of the res publica .
Maiden Grass
initiatory grass ( Miscanthus sinensis ' Gracillimus ' makes an airy background plant for containers . ticklish foliage is exceed by plumed seed caput in belated summer . Actual foliage colour reckon on the motley , ranging from argent green to a light purple flush . initiatory eatage should be grown in full sun for maximal wellness and coloring material . Maiden dope is hardy in zona 5 through 9 .
Sedums
sedum are a Brobdingnagian family of succulent plants . There are land covers , low perennial raise up to 2 infantry tall , and small clopping forms . All are exceptionally tough and drought kind plant . A grass can be planted with Sedum ' Autumn Delight ' as a focal point , and ' Dragon ’s bloodline ' and ' Cape Blanco ' as contrasting ground cover types . ' Autumn Joy ' also has the advantage of attractive search seed heads in winter . Most sedums are hardy in Zones 5 through 10 . Some pall - back can pass off during very stale winters , but the foliage will grow again in spring .
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