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Hanging Flower Basket Ideas

Hanging Flower Basket Ideas

Hello and welcome to the Garden Outline photo gallery of hanging flower basket ideas. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options, and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of hanging flower baskets?

  • Colorful and just lovely – instantly brighten up any outdoor area and uplift everybody’s mood with an eyeful of blooms
  • Convenient mobile garden – takes very little space and does not even need a plot of land, it can also be moved about to suit the weather and decorating schemes
  • Easy TLC for plants – you can prevent weeds, pests, poor weather, and trampling feet from ruining your favorite plants

 
What are the main options for hanging flower baskets?

  • Types: terracotta pots, wicker baskets, metal/wire baskets, fiber lined planters, moss lined planters
  • Shapes: round, half-round, conical, square cone
  • Location: pergola rafters, eaves, iron stands, on walls with hooks, on front door steps, under door awnings, on front door steps, outside windows, over balcony railings
  • Favorite flowers for hanging baskets: petunias, fuschia, geraniums, pelargoniums (ivy, scented), coreopsis, pansies, diascias, scaevola, trailing nepeta, impatiens, phlox amoena, ferns

 
What follows are beautiful photos of hanging flower baskets, along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy outdoor decorating!
 

1. Plush Red

red ethnic rug Kilim rug with geometric motifs and red cushions with contrasting yellow pillow on wicker chair with garden pathway lined with red geranium and black-eyed susan and petunias hanging on rafters and pineapple design ceramic planterPoints of Interest ● red ethnic rug Kilim rug with geometric motifs ● red cushions with contrasting yellow pillow on wicker chair ● garden pathway lined with red geranium and black-eyed susans ● petunias hanging on rafters ● pineapple design ceramic planter

2. Ferns by the Sliding Doors

Boston fern in hanging planters and eggshell painted barn door with glazed ceramic relief sculpture above wood topped wrought iron console table and synthetic resin wicker chair with foliage print pillow with matching terracotta planters lined under single-hung windowsPoints of Interest ● Boston fern in hanging planters ● eggshell painted barn door ● glazed ceramic relief sculpture above wood topped wrought iron console table ● synthetic resin wicker chair with foliage print pillow ● matching terracotta planters lined under single-hung windows

3. Balancing Flower Baskets

crestal yellow French marigolds and celosia blooms in round fiber-lined hanging planter with Chocolate Splash coleus in square cone planter and fuschia pink azaleas in raised garden bed with white lattice privacy fencePoints of Interest ● crestal yellow French marigolds and celosia blooms in round fiber-lined hanging planter ● Chocolate Splash coleus in square cone planter ● fuschia pink azaleas in raised garden bed ● white lattice privacy fence

4. Hanging on the Sides

perennials potted in fiber-lined cone hanging baskets with pergola covered barbecue patio area with fully equipped outdoor kitchen and cast stone outdoor fireplace with cross back bar stools with white seat cushions and potted palms in grouped terracotta plantersPoints of Interest ● perennials potted in fiber-lined cone hanging baskets ● pergola covered barbecue patio area with fully equipped outdoor kitchen ● cast stone outdoor fireplace ● cross back bar stools with white seat cushions ● potted palms in grouped terracotta planters

5. Welcoming Blooms

pink geraniums in terracotta resin hanging baskets suspended from door awning and plum veined easy wave petunias potted in bentwood bamboo flower basket with blue lobelias in terracotta urns and carved terracotta wall accent with imperial blue French door with baby blue outdoor curtainsPoints of Interest ● pink geraniums in terracotta resin hanging baskets suspended from door awning ● plum veined easy wave petunias potted in bentwood bamboo flower basket ● blue lobelias in terracotta urns ● carved terracotta wall accent ● imperial blue French door with baby blue outdoor curtains

6. Black and Green

black urn planter matching the synthetic resin wicker benches and hanging ferns and pink petunias over seating area with peridot green and white patterned fabrics and white ceramic garden stool with large hand painted ceramic vase beside white columnPoints of Interest ● black urn planter matching the synthetic resin wicker benches ● hanging ferns and dark pink petunias over seating area ● peridot green and white patterned fabrics ● white ceramic garden stool ● large hand painted ceramic vase beside white column

7. A Ball of Petunias

hanging petunias in white, pink, and purple and designer dark red geranium in clay planter with wrought iron wall hanging bracket with hook and wrought iron grille and textured glass inserts on wood framed front doorPoints of Interest ● hanging petunias in white, pink, and purple ● designer dark red geranium in clay planter ● wrought iron wall hanging bracket with hook ● wrought iron grille and textured glass inserts on wood framed front door

8. Symmetric Entry

petunias, geraniums, and Citrine coreopsis hanging on both sides of door and salmon pink geraniums in window boxes with pruned boxwood topiaries in descending size and powder blue door with oval textured glass insert and mail slot with arched doorway with keystone accentPoints of Interest ● petunias, geraniums, and Citrine coreopsis hanging on both sides of door ● salmon pink geraniums in window boxes ● pruned boxwood topiaries in descending size ● powder blue door with oval textured glass insert and mail slot ● arched doorway with keystone accent

9. Flower-Lined Pergola

white, light, and dark purple petunias in hanging wire flower baskets with dark lilac pergola with railing-mounted ribbed terracotta half round wall pots with single African daisy and tender yellow painted rectangular tapered planters with geranium, baby’s breath, and dahlia “Honka White” with blue and orange birdhouses on pergola postsPoints of Interest ● white, light, and dark purple petunias in hanging wire flower baskets ● dark lilac pergola with railing-mounted ribbed terracotta half round wall pots with single African daisy ● tender yellow painted rectangular tapered planters with geranium, baby’s breath, and dahlia “Honka White” ● blue and orange birdhouses on pergola posts

10. Blooming Window in Provence

hanging midnight petunias in front of small window with painted exterior shutter and plastered stone wall with iron bracket for hanging flower basket and geraniums in cast stone trough planter with pink climbing roses in whitewashed clay pot and wooden out-swing shutter in Bleu de France colorPoints of Interest ● hanging midnight petunias in front of small window with painted exterior shutter ● plastered stone wall with iron bracket for hanging flower basket ● geraniums in cast stone trough planter ● pink climbing roses in whitewashed clay pot ● wooden out-swing shutter in Bleu de France color

11. Hanging Viola

round wicker basket with chain links and Ocean pansy in glazed ceramic planter with wrought iron flower pot hooks with scroll design and weathered brick wall wallPoints of Interest ● round wicker basket with chain links ● Ocean pansy in glazed ceramic planter ● wrought iron flower pot hooks with scroll design ● weathered brick wall wall

12. Ironwork Hanging Planters

moss-lined hanging baskets filled with red geraniums, purple petunias, and yellow coreopsis and white weathered wooden pergolaPoints of Interest ● moss-lined hanging baskets filled with red geraniums, purple petunias, and yellow coreopsis ● white weathered wooden pergola

13. Yellow Blooms by the Door

yellow coreopsis and pink rose in tan polypropylene hanging flower basket and wall-mounted cast iron hanging basket hook with outdoor wall-mounted lantern and outdoor resin wicker bar stool with flagstone stepping stonesPoints of Interest ● yellow coreopsis and pink rose in tan polypropylene hanging flower basket ● wall-mounted cast iron hanging basket hook ● outdoor wall-mounted lantern ● outdoor resin wicker bar stool ● flagstone stepping stones

14. Perennials

perennial plant potted in hanging coconut fiber-lined planter and dark walnut stained raised wooden garden bed with pergola covered patio with slatted wood privacy fence and weathered cast iron urn on plinth in rust finishPoints of Interest ● perennial plant potted in hanging coconut fiber-lined planter ● dark walnut stained raised wooden garden bed ● pergola covered patio with slatted wood privacy fence ● weathered cast iron urn on plinth in rust finish

15. Dining by the Falls

two-level waterfall with boulder retaining wall and ledgestone edging with cast iron outdoor patio dining with cushions and flower pot hanging from pergola wood beam and flowering plants potted in assorted large planters with exposed aggregate concrete patio flooringPoints of Interest ● two-level waterfall with boulder retaining wall and ledgestone edging ● cast iron outdoor patio dining with cushions ● flower pot hanging from pergola wood beam ● flowering plants potted in assorted large planters ● exposed aggregate concrete patio flooring

16. Blue Shutters with Splash of Reds

potted red geranium on window sill and in boulder planter and mixed blooms in blue wooden planter box calling back window shutter color with grouped earthenware planters in different shapes, styles and finish with hanging flower pots with a variety of geraniums clustered near downspout and white tile accents in honeycomb pattern on stone wallPoints of Interest ● potted red geranium on window sill and in boulder planter ● mixed blooms in blue wooden planter box calling back window shutter color ● grouped earthenware planters in different shapes, styles and finish ● hanging flower pots with a variety of geraniums clustered near downspout ● white tile accents in honeycomb pattern on stone wall

17. Big Hanging Blooms

5 moss flower baskets hanging from eaves with perennial flowers in different hues and brick patio columns with white corner guards with blue green wicker furniture under covered patio and French doors with sidelightsPoints of Interest ● 5 moss flower baskets hanging from eaves with perennial flowers in different hues ● brick patio columns with white corner guards ● blue green wicker furniture under covered patio ● French doors with sidelights

18. Terracotta Planters

2 pruned twisted olive trees in square planters and lemon yellow flower pots hanging from weathered reclaimed wood rafters with small DIY painted terracotta pots and single French door with sidelights and antique copper outdoor sconcePoints of Interest ● 2 pruned twisted olive trees in square planters ● lemon yellow flower pots hanging from weathered reclaimed wood rafters ● small DIY painted terracotta pots ● single French door with sidelights ● antique copper outdoor sconce

19. Triple Cones

cone wicker flower baskets suspended by coconut fiber rope and wooden awning over door with iron outdoor lantern and white painted wood railing with post ball caps and Parisian-style decorative window box planterPoints of Interest ● cone wicker flower baskets suspended by coconut fiber rope ● wooden awning over door ● iron outdoor lantern ● white painted wood railing with post ball caps ● Parisian-style decorative window box planter

20. Fence with Hanging Flower Pots

petunias and diascias in white resin hanging flower pots with convex top basketweave fence and wrought iron hanging plant brackets on fence posts with tall Zebrina privacy hedge behind fencePoints of Interest ● petunias and diascias in white resin hanging flower pots ● convex top basketweave fence ● wrought iron hanging plant brackets on fence posts ● tall Zebrina privacy hedge behind fence

21. Wood Beam

coco fiber-lined metal flower baskets hanging from pergola beams and lavender scaevola and rose canna in hanging baskets with boxwood between stone garden benches Points of Interest ● coco fiber-lined metal flower baskets hanging from pergola beams ● lavender scaevola and rose canna in hanging baskets ● boxwood between stone garden benches

22. Pink Wall Accents

red petunias and trailing nepeta in wall-mounted moss-lined hanging baskets planter with climbing roses on white plastered wall and trimmed evergreens in planter boxes and courtyard with red brick paving with black downspout calling painted wooden black doorPoints of Interest ● red petunias and trailing nepeta in wall-mounted moss-lined hanging baskets planter ● climbing roses on white plastered wall ● trimmed evergreens in planter boxes ● courtyard with red brick paving ● black downspout calling painted wooden black door

23. Pink with Purple Center

fuchsia in brushed antique copper round metal hanging basket and black powder coated iron wire hanging basket chain with non-tapered square PVC porch column wrapPoints of Interest ● fuchsia in brushed antique copper round metal hanging basket ● black powder coated iron wire hanging basket chain ● non-tapered square PVC porch column wrap

24. Playful Reds and Pinks

pink geraniums in white hanging flower basket and blazing red hibiscus with laceleaf Japanese maple and wooden porch steps with railings with brick exterior walls and porch columnsPoints of Interest ● pink geraniums in white hanging flower basket ● blazing red hibiscus ● laceleaf Japanese maple ● wooden porch steps with railings ● brick exterior walls and porch columns

25. Flowers Hanging Around Gazebo

hanging flower balls of pink impatiens and flower pots hanged with thin wires with white pavilion wooden gazebo with Colonial style frets and simple decorative gazebo knee bracePoints of Interest ● hanging flower balls of pink impatiens ● flower pots hanged with thin wires ● white pavilion wooden gazebo with Colonial style frets ● simple decorative gazebo knee brace

26. Pink and Red Border

pink petunias and phlox amoena hanging from pewter hanging basket bracket and flowering perennials in forest green resin planters with white balustrade railing on small porch and French doors and transom windows with white lace crochet curtains with white shiplap exterior wallsPoints of Interest ● pink petunias and phlox amoena hanging from pewter hanging basket bracket ● flowering perennials in forest green resin planters ● white balustrade railing on small porch ● French doors and transom windows with white lace crochet curtains ● white shiplap exterior walls

27. Rosy Entrance

2 ribbed brown glazed terracotta wall planters with ivy burgundy geraniums and potted pink, red, and peach geraniums lining the walkway with slim 6-panel wooden double front door with fanlight and brick archway with herringbone patterned brick entryway path and climbing ivy on weathered brick wallPoints of Interest ● 2 ribbed brown glazed terracotta wall planters with ivy burgundy geraniums ● potted pink, red, and peach geraniums lining the walkway ● slim 6-panel wooden double front door with fanlight and brick archway ● herringbone patterned brick entryway path ● climbing ivy on weathered brick wall