Plant Guide

Small gardens, whether in the country or city, can still offer big benefits with a bit of planning. Whether you‘re craving a calming space, a wildlife attraction, a creative wall of color, an edible feast, or all of the above, our planter pods are up for the job!  

The First Step to great success starts with great placement!

Matching plants with their intended location is just as important as selecting a good soil media when planning your vertical green space. So, after placing your Eggologic vertical garden pods, take a good look at the wall or area you’re selected and assess how much sun it receives. Is it getting sun for just a portion of the day (morning or afternoon) or nearly all day? Is that sunlight direct or filtered? How warm is the wall and surrounding area during the day? 

Answering these questions is a critical first step, because some plants enjoy long periods of direct sun (and the resulting heat), some plants prefer a mix of sun and shade, and some plants are happiest receiving only indirect or filtered light. 

Most plants fall into 1-2 of these commonly used sun categories:

	Full Sun - these plants require at least 6 hours of direct sun daily
	Partial Sun – these plants require 6 hours of direct and filtered sun daily
	Partial Shade – these plants require 3-6 hours of filtered/indirect sun per day, and need protection from intense mid-day sun and heat
	Full Shade – these plants require 3 hours of filtered/indirect sun per day, and need protection from intense mid-day sun and heat

To get you started, we've created a sun requirement list that includes all of our favorite vertical garden plants listed below (plus a few more). 

The Second Step to great success starts with picking plants you love!

Let's face it - all of us gardeners are selfish. We don't just plant things because we love to see them grow. We also have a goal in mind. And whether that goal is producing beautiful flowers, or wonderful aromas, or some delicious herbs and veggies - or all of the above - the vertical garden can meet many of your needs.

So now comes the really fun part - picking the plants you'll grow. To help get you started, we've listed some plant options to consider. Keep in mind, this isn’t a complete list of plants that can flourish in our pods, nor will everything listed here necessarily work in your specific garden. As with all plants, so much depends on growing zone, pod placement, soil choice, and of course loving attention. But with a little work and love you'll be amazed at what you can grow in a small space!

 

Arugula	Dwarf Bean	Nasturtium
Beetroot	Garlic	Radish
Chard	Green Onion	Strawberries
Chillies	Kale	Turnips
	Kohlirabi

 

Basil	French Tarragon	Oregano
Chamomile	Garlic	Parsley (shade)
Chervil	Lavender	Purple Sage
Chives (shade)	Lemon Balm (shade)	Rosemary
Coriander (shade)	Marigold	Savory
Fennel	Marjoram	Sorrel (shade)
Feverfew	Mint (shade)	Thyme

 

 

Anemones	Dianthus	Osteospermum
Angelonia	Forget-Me-Nots	Pansie
Bacopa	Fuchsia	Petunias
Brachycome	Geraniums	Portulaca
Calendula	Grape Hyacinth	Ranunculus
Calibrachoa	Impatiens	Scaevola
Campanula	Marigold	Scented Pelargoniums
Catmint	Mums	Sweet Alyssum
Convolvulus	Nasturtium	Violas
Cosmos	Nemesia	Zinnias

 

Catmint	Lemon Thyme	Sedum
Chives	Marjoram	Thyme
Common Thyme	Oregano	Zinnias

 

Dianthus	Heliotrope	Petunia
Ginger Mint	Pelargonium	Verbena

 

Aloe	Echeveria	Kalanchoe
Crassula	Houseleek	Portulaca

 

Athyrium	Dryopteris	Lysimachia
Busy Lizzie	Heuchera	Mimulus
Chives	Lemon Balm	Polystichum
Coriander	Lobelia	Sorrel

 

Of course, you don't have to choose plants from only one category, and growing a variety of plants in the same area can result in a sum that's greater than its parts when it comes to delicious edibles, happy bees, or amazing scents. Never be afraid to experiment and learn from direct experience, because becoming a good gardener only comes after getting your hands dirty for several seasons!