Advice on how to fill a clay chimney pot?

Beechnut

I planted up the chimney pipe of an old chimenea with a fern after seeing the idea on a tv programme. (Think fake tree fern) 😃

I love this idea Beechnut.
On thé hunt for a chimney pipe or such like now.

Another tip when planting in a chimney pot, is to put a plastic saucer under the flower pot to catch any excess water.
I usually have trailing fuschia in mine, but I love the idea of erigeron.

Following a recommendation on Gardeners' World, I bought a selection of Bacopa plants for my fence hung pots. They cascade and trail well so would look great in your chimney pot. I don't know whether you are seeking permanent planting, but the Bacopa I think are only annuals.

I have a hosta in a plastic pot in each of my 2 chimney pots.

Great idea to put in a plastic pot. I was just looking at mine this afternoon and trying to decide what to put in it. Thanks for starting the thread Grayling1.

I have variegated Aubretia in mine, really pretty right now and still nice when not flowering.

Trailing fuchsia look stunning.

Some more good ideas. Certainly food for thought! I do use nasturiums to brighten up dark corners by trailing them through lattice fencing but am getting inspiration from your suggestions.

I like trailing pelargoniums in chimney pots, either red, or white ones look good and don’t suffer if they get a bit dry.

Need to keep an eye on it for watering. I have plants (in plastic pots) in big drainage pipes (same idea really) but they do dry out quickly in warm weather.

I'd go for something a bit drought resistant.

Nasturtiums for me.

I put a lovely trailing blue periwinkle in mine in a plastic pot. I add little pansies or violas to fill in any gaps and to add extra colour.

I was going to get round to asking the same question!

Like grayling I didn’t think of putting a plastic pot inside - very helpful idea. Thank you Lindylou and Beechnut. A fern could well work for me.

Thanks for suggestions. I have quite a few large ferns in the garden as live in the north of Scotland and they just appear from nowhere!! Never thought about putting something in a pot inside - would prefer something with a bit of a trailing habit so will start having a wander in a garden centre.

I planted up the chimney pipe of an old chimenea with a fern after seeing the idea on a tv programme. (Think fake tree fern) 😃

I put 2 chimney pots at each end of the flower bed with plastic pots in them filled with Erigeron karvinskianus (tiny daisies). They come back each year and look great because the pots elevates them above the other plants.