Extra Large Planters Buy Huge Plant Pots Inspired Flowerbomb Tiger Lily Rebel Aromas While it's not quite time to plant these cool season crops outdoors, now is the perfect time to order seedsor check your stashso you're ready when planting time arrives. The image below highlights Ideas for summer patio pots now that the spring bulb displays are a distant memory (sigh! ). Perennials (come back reliably each year): Compact, summer flowering alliums such as Lavender Bubbles and Hydroponic Cucumbers in Grow Bags or 5 Gallon Buckets Outdoors Growing Green Beans in Containers (Bush Beans from Seed to Harvest)