Planter Colours – Plant Pots for Outdoors

What colour should you paint your outdoor planters ? What is the best colour for planters?

Here are some suggestions for flower pot painting ideas.

We are showing you wooden planter boxes which have been painted in a huge range of different colours.

There is something for everyone.

You can buy Wooden Planters and Metal Planters here >>

The colours shown below from the Cuprinol Shades range can be broken down into the following categories : Neutrals, Blues & Violets, Greens & Limes, Oranges & Yellows and Reds & Pinks. These are also useful garden furniture colours

Do planters need drainage holes?

The soil in planters often looks dry at the top
At the bottom it is often soggy due to overwatering
Add some pebbles or stones at the base
For wooden planters if there are none already then you can drill drainage holes

What is the best wood for planters ?

Two kinds of wood that are most suitable for planters are redwood and cedar:

Cedar – a rot resistant wood that can last up to 15 years
Redwood – lasts up to 20 years
Treated pine

To protect the wood you could also line with thin plastic.

Old English Green

They are available ready mixed and can be purchased from Wickes.

There are some beautiful Pots and Planters available here >>

Planter Colours to Mix

We love the Sweet Pea coloured planter and also Sunny Lime. If you visit a specialist store, colour mixing may be available. Here are a few in the Greens and Limes group: Gated Forest, Emerald Stone, Wild Eucalyptus, Misty Lawn, Green Orchid, Zingy Lime, Juicy Grapes and First Leaves.

Trough Planters

The planter illustrated is a square cube shape but search around and you’ll find a blank canvas planter in trough shapes, window boxes, cylinders or cones. Planters are often sold in sets of 2 and 3. So you can spread the paint colour across all of them. Planter size can range from just 30cm to over 1 metre.

Outdoor Planter Colours

It will take between 1 and 4 hours for the paint to be touch dry and is recoatable in 4 to 8 hours. Lifespan is up to 5 years and it can be washed down afterwards without peeling. Ideal for after the winter when dirt and moss have settled.

Make the most of the natural outdoors and chill out with your plants by your side ! Next job … using the paint for garden furniture colours