Best Plants for Pots & Containers

Brighten up your balcony or dress your doorway with the best summer container plants. One type of flower, or a selection of upright and trailing plants? A single colour or a riot of different shades?

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  • Dianthus 'Scented Pink Celebration' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Dianthus 'Scented Pink Celebration'

    A hit of fabulous fragrance

    • Plant in a nice, sunny position
    • The perfect perennial for border fronts
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Beautifully aromatic perfume

    Currently out of stock

  • Armeria 'Sweet Dreams' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Armeria 'Sweet Dreams'

    Floaty pink pom-poms

    • A sun-loving perennial
    • Fabulous for poor coastal soils
    • Flowers from May to September
    • A great option for cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Euphorbia Ruby Glow Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    From £16

    Euphorbia 'Ruby Glow'

    Super low maintenance ruby foliage

    • Compact mounds of purple-green foliage
    • Flowers in late spring and early summer
    • Plant in pots, Mediterranean or wildlife gardens
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Primrose 'Alaska Tequila Sunrise' | Primula Acaulis Annual Bedding
    £9
    £9

    Primrose 'Alaska Tequila Sunrise' | Primula Acaulis

    Award winning plant bred for extra large flowers

    • Sunny yellow flowers with magenta-pink tips
    • Grow in pots, borders or under trees
    • Flowers from February to April
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Canna 'Cannova Bronze Orange' Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    From £20

    Canna 'Cannova Bronze Orange'

    We canna believe our eyes...

    • Loves basking in full sun
    • Perfect as a tropical patio plant
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Well-suited to growing in containers

    Currently out of stock

  • Rudbeckia 'Giggling SmileyZ' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    From £16

    Rudbeckia 'Giggling SmileyZ'

    This plant's no laughing matter!

    • Give this plant full sun or part shade
    • Works wonderfully in a terracotta patio pot
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Fast-growing and long-flowering

    Currently out of stock

  • Lobelia 'Starship Burgundy' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Lobelia 'Starship Burgundy'

    Burning claret plumes

    • Grows well in both sun and part shade
    • Suited to containers and moist borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Perfect for bog gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • Gaura Rosy Jane Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Gaura 'Rosy Jane'

    Unique pink-edged starflowers

    • Prefers a hot and sunny location
    • Ideal for a hot, gravel garden
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Flowers over a very long season

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta Elegans Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Hosta Elegans

    Giant, slug-proof leaves!

    • Thrives in partial shade
    • Works brilliantly in woodland borders
    • Huge blue-green leaves, delicate blooms
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Sempervivum Arctic White Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Sempervivum 'Arctic White'

    Bright white succulent with pink flowers

    • A compact succulent with a bright white 'cobweb'
    • Mature plants flower from May through to July
    • Plant in pots, rock gardens or indoors
    • Hardy down to -35 degrees

    Currently out of stock

  • Iberis sempervirens 'Masterpiece' Perennial Bedding
    £4
    £6 £4

    Iberis sempervirens 'Masterpiece'

    Appropriately named!

    • Give your plant a spot in the sun
    • Elevates a sunny border or pathway edge
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Wonderfully free-flowering

    Currently out of stock

  • Drought-Tolerant Plants | Low Water, High Impact Perennial Bedding
    From £30
    £36 From £30

    Drought-Tolerant Plants | Low Water, High Impact

    Limited on water? Not a problem…

    • Includes plants with great drought resistance
    • A big hit with pollinating insects
    • Features multiple RHS award-winning plants
    • Various heights/textures for maximum interest

    Currently out of stock

  • Frosty Woodland Collection | Luminous Plants for Shade Perennial Bedding
    From £30
    £36 From £30

    Frosty Woodland Collection | Luminous Plants for Shade

    Glistening in the glade

    • Includes plants with good shade tolerance
    • Features Award of Garden Merit winners
    • Ideal for north and east-facing gardens
    • A lush mixture of flowers and foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • Korean Rock Fern | Polystichum tsussimense Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £8

    Korean Rock Fern | Polystichum tsussimense

    Robust, reliable and radiant

    • Plant in partial or full shade
    • Must-have for woodland garden schemes
    • Beautiful slender evergreen fronds
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Astilbe 'Happy Spirit' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Astilbe 'Happy Spirit'

    Creamy summer plumes

    • Plant in a partially shaded position
    • Thrives in damp, boggy ground
    • Flowers from July to September
    • A lovely addition to floral arrangements

    Currently out of stock

  • Delphinium 'Delgenius Kingsley' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Delphinium 'Delgenius Kingsley'

    Incredible cobalt blue towers

    • Prefers a spot in the sunshine
    • Excellent for cutting gardens
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Highly attractive to pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Delphinium 'Delgenius Chantay' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Delphinium 'Delgenius Chantay'

    Self-supporting superstar

    • Give it the sun it craves
    • The perfect choice for a Cotswolds garden
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Makes for excellent cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Coreopsis 'Early Sunrise' Perennial Bedding
    From £10
    From £10

    Coreopsis 'Early Sunrise'

    Mammoth flowering period

    • Grows nicely in both sun and part shade
    • A fab choice for coastal and cottage gardens
    • Flowers from May to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Uncinia 'Everflame' Perennial Bedding
    From £12
    £15 From £12

    Uncinia 'Everflame'

    Scorching bronze blades

    • Appreciates a spot in the sun
    • A lovely pick for sensory gardens
    • Flowers from July to September
    • Incredibly easy to care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Carex petriei Milk Chocolate® Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Carex petriei 'Milk Chocolate®' | Ornamental Grass

    Deliciously different chocolate brown grass

    • Cascades of hair-like chocolate brown grass
    • Perfect for pots, patios and gravel gardens
    • Brown flower spikes in summer
    • No pruning needed!

    Currently out of stock

  • Agastache 'Little Adder' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Agastache 'Little Adder'

    Compact and long lasting colour

    • Compact spires of deep violet blue flowers
    • Flowers from June right through to October
    • Late season colour for borders or pots
    • An ideal edging plant for paths and walkways

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Caramia' Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Salvia 'Caramia'

    A delightful woodland sage

    • Grows well in both sun and part shade
    • Plant along pathway edges
    • Flowers from May to August
    • Attracts a wealth of pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Pink Foxglove | Digitalis 'Lucas Pink' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    From £15

    Pink Foxglove | Digitalis 'Lucas Pink'

    Glorious pink bell blooms

    • Flourishes in part shade
    • Perfect for pots and mid-borders
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Attractive to pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

  • Hardy plumbago | Ceratostigma plumbaginoides Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Hardy plumbago | Ceratostigma plumbaginoides

    Intense cobalt-blue autumn fire

    • Loves basking in full daylight
    • Ideal for autumn colour beds
    • Flowers August to October
    • RHS AGM: Exceptional autumn leaf colouration

    Currently out of stock

  • Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Little Bunny'

    Adorable miniature bunny tails

    • Loves a south-facing, sunny spot
    • Great for sunny sensory borders
    • Flowers August to October
    • Beautiful fluffy tactile plumes

    Currently out of stock

  • Iris Sibirica 'Peacock Butterfly Solar Energy' Perennial Bedding
    £15
    £15

    Iris sibirica 'Peacock Butterfly Solar Energy'

    Radiant sunshine in iris form

    • Golden yellow flowers from May to June
    • Striking sword shaped, green leaves
    • A great choice for vertical effect
    • Brightens the border of any pond

    Currently out of stock

  • Blue and Purple Primroses Collection Annual bedding
    £50
    £50

    Blue & Purple Primrose Collection

    The latest varieties in your favourite colours

    • Rich blue, bright white and bold purple toned primroses
    • Flowers from February to April
    • Easy care plants that will return year after year
    • Perfect for containers, lawn edging and borders

    Currently out of stock

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Ornamental Colour Collection Pond Plants
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Plants arrived in great condition and very promptly. Well established - much better than the ones I got at my local garden centre.

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| 24 May
Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides Climbing Plants
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| 2 Jun
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| 23 Oct
E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
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| 5 Jul
E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
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| 22 May
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| 8 Nov

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