Mastering Container Gardens: The Thrillers, Fillers, and Spillers

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The secret to your lushest and most layered container gardens often comes down to the spiller plants of the foolproof 'thriller, filler, spiller' method. Whether it’s silvery dichondra spilling out of a terracotta pot or or vibrant calibrachoa climbing over the edge of a window box, these trailing varieties add softness, texture, and movement to every arrangement. Use these container garden recipes for an overflowing look that proves the cascading plants can be just as striking as the thriller and filler elements. 01 of 18 Make it a Pair Outdoor planters with blooming flowers and greenery placed on a tiled patio near a house doorway Credit: Robbie Caponetto; Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller This duo layers dramatic foliage with graceful trailing accents. In the taller pot, cascading silvery dichondra is paired a trellised ‘Angyo Star’ fatshedera for height. In the smaller container, creeping Jenny softens the combination of ‘Soft Caress’ mahonia, white petunias, and ‘Pink Fizz’ heucherella.