Like the name says, spiller plants are there to spill or drape over the side of the container planting, breaking up the straight lines to produce a more natural or organic appearance.
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Acanthus sennii
Item #: 13718
Zones: 7b to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 36" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Ethiopia
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Ajuga reptans 'Texas Tough'
Next crop available: 06/19/2020
Item #: 12990
Zones: 3a to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 4" tall
Culture: Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Europe
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Ardisia japonica 'Angyo Pixie'
Next crop available: 05/15/2020
Item #: 14974
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 6" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Japan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Aristolochia fimbriata
Next crop available: 07/15/2020
Item #: 3031
Zones: 7a to 9b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 6" tall
Culture: Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Argentina, Brazil
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Asarum harperi 'Callaway'
Next crop available: 06/12/2020
Item #: 678
Zones: 5a to 9b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 3" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Shade
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Callirhoe involucrata
Next crop available: 07/01/2020
Item #: 1839
Zones: 4a to 9b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 6" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Callirhoe involucrata var. lineariloba 'Logan Calhoun'
Next crop available: 07/24/2020
Item #: 4124
Zones: 4a to 9b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 12" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Callirhoe involucrata var. tenuissima
Next crop available: 04/15/2020
Item #: 1995
Zones: 4a to 9b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 6" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Carex radiata 'Halifax'
Next crop available: 07/10/2020
Item #: 10007
Zones: 5a to 8b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 8" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Chrysogonum australe 'Eco Lacquered Spider'
Next crop available: 06/12/2020
Item #: 1579
Zones: 5a to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 4" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Shade
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Chrysogonum virginianum 'Pierre'
Next crop available: 06/19/2020
Item #: 5269
Zones: 5a to 8b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 6" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Clematis 'Rooguchi'
Next crop available: 07/31/2020
Item #: 7093
Zones: 3a to 8b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 72" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Clematis 'Stand by Me' PP 30,556
Next crop available: 07/31/2020
Item #: 13500
Zones: 3b to 8b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 36" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Conradina verticillata 'Rocky Top'
Next crop available: 07/10/2020
Item #: 758
Zones: 6a to 8b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 6" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Cuphea cyanea 'Ashevilla'
Next crop available: 07/17/2020
Item #: 11924
Zones: 7a to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 12" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Cuphea glutinosa
Item #: 1489
Zones: 7a to 10b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 8" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Delosperma cooperi
Next crop available: 06/26/2020
Item #: 397
Zones: 6b to 9b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 3" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: South Africa
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Delosperma 'Fire Spinner'
Next crop available: 06/12/2020
Item #: 9675
Zones: 5a to 8b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 2" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: South Africa
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Dicentra scandens 'Athens Yellow'
Next crop available: 07/24/2020
Item #: 1635
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 120" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Himalayan Mountains
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Erysimum pulchellum
Item #: 15375
Zones: 6a to 8a, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 2" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Armenia, Iran, Turkey
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Geranium 'Azure Rush' PP 22,684
Next crop available: 07/10/2020
Item #: 2988
Zones: 5a to 8b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 18" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Geranium 'Dragon Heart'
Item #: 8661
Zones: 5a to 7b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 24" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Geranium 'Rozanne'
Next crop available: 07/03/2020
Item #: 5111
Zones: 5a to 8b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 15" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Hakonechloa macra 'SunFlare' PP 27,734
Next crop available: 08/28/2020
Item #: 14281
Zones: 5a to 7a
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 18" tall
Culture: Light Shade
Origin: Japan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Jasminum officinale 'Frojas'
Next crop available: 07/26/2020
Item #: 6245
Zones: 7a to 9b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 120" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: China
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Juniperus horizontalis 'Copper Harbor'
Item #: 13858
Zones: 3a to 8b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 12" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Canada, United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Laurentia fluviatilis
Next crop available: 07/24/2020
Item #: 1355
Zones: 5a to 10b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 1" tall
Culture: Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Australia
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Lysimachia congestiflora 'Persian Chocolate'
Item #: 5803
Zones: 6a to 9b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 2" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: China
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Manettia cordifolia
Item #: 1527
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 100" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: Paraguay, Uruguay
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Microsorum brachylepis 'Datun'
Item #: 13175
Zones: 8b to 10b, guessing
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 6" tall
Culture: Light Shade to Shade
Origin: China, Japan, Nepal, Taiwan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Mitchella repens 'Danny'
Next crop available: 07/24/2020
Item #: 13027
Zones: 3a to 9b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 1" tall
Culture: Light Shade
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Myosotis palustris 'Southern Blues'
Item #: 1427
Zones: 4a to 8b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 6" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Europe
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Parthenocissus quinquefolia 'Monham'
Item #: 13446
Zones: 3a to 8b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 600" tall
Culture: Sun to Shade
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Parthenocissus tricuspidata 'Fenway Park'
Item #: 3221
Zones: 4a to 8b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 1000" tall
Culture: Sun to Shade
Origin: China, Japan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Phlox subulata 'Candy Stripe'
Item #: 1419
Zones: 3a to 9b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 6" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Pratia angulata
Item #: 790
Zones: 6a to 10b, possibly colder
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 1" tall
Culture: Sun to Light Shade
Origin: New Zealand
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Rosa 'Tausendshon'
Item #: 15654
Zones: 5b to 9a, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 144" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 2 qt. (1.9 L) ?
Rubus pentalobus 'Emerald Carpet'
Item #: 729
Zones: 6a to 9b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 6" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: Taiwan
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Sabatia kennedyana 'Juniper Creek'
Next crop available: 06/12/2020
Item #: 5416
Zones: 7b to 10b, at least
Dormancy:
Height: 30" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: United States
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Sedum bithynicum
Item #: 2798
Zones: 5a to 8b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 3" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: Turkey
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Sedum 'Boogie Woogie' PPAF
Next crop available: 06/19/2020
Item #: 14257
Zones: 3a to 8b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 6" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Sedum 'Firecracker' PP 26,595
Item #: 12731
Zones: 4a to 8b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 3" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Sedum 'Little Miss Sunshine' PP 30,039
Item #: 13748
Zones: 3a to 8b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 6" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Sedum 'Superstar' PPAF
Item #: 14341
Zones: 3a to 8b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 10" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Sedum takesimense 'Atlantis' PP 27,454
Next crop available: 07/17/2020
Item #: 13707
Zones: 4a to 8b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 6" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Korea
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Tecomaria capensis
Item #: 9341
Zones: 7b to 11
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 72" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: South Africa
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Trachelospermum asiaticum 'Snow Rose'
Next crop available: 06/26/2020
Item #: 12080
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 6" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: China, India, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Tradescantia 'Pale Puma'
Item #: 7303
Zones: 7b to 10b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 12" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Tradescantia pallida 'Blue Sue'
Item #: 7269
Zones: 7b to 10b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 18" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Tradescantia pallida 'Kartuz Giant'
Item #: 5512
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 12" tall
Culture: Sun to Part Sun
Origin: Mexico
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Verbena 'Blue Princess'
Item #: 1945
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 6" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Verbena catherinae 'Lavender Frappe'
Item #: 9573
Zones: 7b to 10b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 1" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Brazil
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Verbena peruviana
Next crop available: 07/17/2020
Item #: 1154
Zones: 6a to 10b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 2" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Argentina, Brazil
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Verbena 'Pink Princess'
Item #: 10782
Zones: 8a to 10b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 18" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Verbena 'Princess Bride'
Item #: 6646
Zones: 7b to 10b, at least
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 12" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Verbena tenera 'Sissinghurst'
Item #: 1159
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 3" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Verbena tenuisecta 'Decked Out'
Item #: 5423
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 6" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Verbena 'Texas Appleblossom'
Item #: 1327
Zones: 7b to 10b
Dormancy: Winter
Height: 6" tall
Culture: Sun
Origin: Hybrid
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Veronica umbrosa 'Georgia Blue'
Next crop available: 07/24/2020
Item #: 1170
Zones: 4a to 8b, guessing
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 4" tall
Culture: Sun to Light Shade
Origin: Asia, Europe
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
Vinca minor 'Illumination'
Next crop available: 08/21/2020
Item #: 3419
Zones: 4a to 8b, at least
Dormancy: Evergreen
Height: 2" tall
Culture: Part Sun to Shade
Origin: Asia, Europe
Pot Size: 3.5" pot (24 fl. oz/0.7 L) ?
More Information About Spillers
Like the name says, spiller plants are there to spill or drape over the side of the container planting, breaking up the straight lines to produce a more natural or organic appearance. Like the Fillers, Spillers are also accessory plants for containers whose purpose is to enhance the main decorative element in the container, the Thriller.
What are the best spiller perennials to plant in my container garden? -- We are glad you asked! Plant Delights Nursery has a huge on-line catalog of plants which we have screened to select only the best spillers for container gardens.
Best Spiller Plants for Container Gardens:
- Acalypha,
- Aristolochia,
- Beesia,
- Calibrachoa,
- Callirhoe,
- Chrysogonum,
- Cissus,
- Clematis,
- Cuphea,
- Delosperma,
- Herniaria,
- Laurentia,
- Lindernia,
- Lysimachia,
- Manettia,
- Mazus,
- Myosotis,
- Parthenocissus,
- Creeping Phlox,
- Polygonum,
- Pratia,
- Rivina,
- Rubus,
- Saxifraga,
- Sedum,
- Setcreasea,
- Selaginella,
- Trachelospermum,
- Verbena,
- Veronica,
- Vinca
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