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?

Lavender plants (9)Peony plants (32)Agapanthus plants (22)Dahlia plants (65)Heuchera plants (24)
  • Rosy Maidenhair Fern | Adiantum hispidulum
    From £10
    From £10

    Rosy Maidenhair Fern | Adiantum hispidulum

    Fabulous frilly foliage

    • Prefers a spot in dappled or full shade
    • Perfect for a shady corner
    • Pairs well with hostas and heucheras
    • Features uniquely-coloured, rosy young fronds

    Currently out of stock

  • Aquilegia 'Spring Magic Navy & White'
    From £6
    From £6

    Aquilegia 'Spring Magic Navy & White'

    Elegant bicolour blooms

    • Loves a spot in partial shade
    • Pair with aromatic shrubs like lavender
    • Flowers from May to June
    • Hardy enough to withstand British winters

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Starry Night'
    From £18
    From £18

    Agapanthus 'Starry Night'

    Deep blue, star-shaped blooms

    • Needs at least six hours of direct sunlight
    • Striking when mass planted in a sunny border
    • Blooms reliably from July to September
    • Produces dark and dramatic starry blooms

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Ever White' Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    From £18

    Agapanthus 'Ever Purple'

    The most striking summer blooms

    • Plant in full sun for vibrant summer colour
    • Stunning focal point for a sunny patio pot
    • Flowers from July through September
    • A fantastic repeat-flowering variety

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Gold Standard'
    From £8
    From £8

    Hosta 'Gold Standard'

    Brightens up shady corners

    • Enjoys morning sun and afternoon shade
    • Brightens up shaded, woodland-style beds
    • Flowers from July to August
    • A great choice for large containers

    Currently out of stock

  • Catmint 'Walker's Low' | Nepeta Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Catmint 'Walker's Low' | Nepeta

    A paradise for pollinators

    • Needs plenty of direct sunlight
    • Excellent for dry garden beds
    • Flowers from May to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Arabian Night' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Dahlia 'Arabian Night'

    Deep, velvety black-red doubles

    • Needs full sun for best flowering
    • Great for cutting garden beds
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Perfect for striking floral arrangements

    Currently out of stock

  • Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Heucherella 'Solar Eclipse'

    Lime-edged dark eclipse leaves

    • Does beautifully in light shade
    • Excellent for cool shade beds
    • Flowers May to July
    • Striking colourful evergreen foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Amistad' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Salvia 'Amistad'

    Velvety purple showstopper

    • A sun-lover that needs bright light
    • Brilliant for sunny patio pots
    • Flowers June to October
    • Recognised RHS AGM winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Allium 'Pinball Wizard' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Allium 'Pinball Wizard'

    Gigantic silvery-purple globes

    • Flourishes in direct, bright sunlight
    • Brilliant for dry border focal points
    • Flowers May to June
    • Architectural blooms attract pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Honka Fragile' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Dahlia 'Honka Fragile'

    Delicate white, fine pink edges

    • Plant this variety in full sunshine
    • Excels in mixed beds and borders
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Makes for an unusual, striking cut flower

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'David Howard' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Dahlia 'David Howard'

    Glowing apricot on dark bronze

    • Give full sunshine for best flowering
    • Works wonderfully in cutting gardens
    • Flowers from July to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Catmint 'Junior Walker' | Nepeta Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Catmint 'Junior Walker' | Nepeta

    Compact, non-flopping catmint

    • Happiest when planted in full sun
    • Brilliant for gravel garden edges
    • Flowers May to September
    • Draws bees and cats to the garden

    Currently out of stock

  • Hardy Cyclamen | Cyclamen coum 'Pink' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Hardy Cyclamen | Cyclamen coum 'Pink'

    Cheerful pink winter blooms

    • Enjoys shelter from harsh midday sun
    • Excellent for base of mature shrubs
    • Flowers January to March
    • RHS AGM: Provides exceptional winter colour

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Honka Pink' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Dahlia 'Honka Pink'

    Vibrant pink star-shaped orchid

    • Likes to bathe in full sun
    • Excellent for cutting garden beds
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Produces brilliant cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Festuca amethystina Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Festuca amethystina

    Fine blue-green needle grass

    • Demands full sun for best results
    • Suited to gravel garden edging
    • Flowers June to July
    • Exceptional compact evergreen grass

    Currently out of stock

  • Agastache 'Blue Boa' | Mexican giant hyssop Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Agastache 'Blue Boa' | Mexican giant hyssop

    Massive deep violet-blue spikes

    • Loves a south-facing, sunny spot
    • Brilliant for herb garden beds
    • Flowers July to October
    • Highly aromatic bee-friendly foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Petras Wedding' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Dahlia 'Petras Wedding'

    Pristine white pompom elegance

    • Give a sheltered and sunny spot
    • Stunning in large troughs and planters
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Exceptional summer cut flower plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Amethyst' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Salvia 'Amethyst'

    Romantic rose-purple blooms

    • Does best in a sunny environment
    • Stunning in sunny patio pots
    • Flowers June to October
    • Excellent for attracting pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Sempervivum 'Reinhard' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Sempervivum 'Reinhard'

    Lime-green with black tips

    • Does best in a sunny environment
    • Stunning in front of mixed beds
    • Flowers June to August
    • Highly drought resistant alpine plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Guacamole' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Hosta 'Guacamole'

    Glowing apple-green shade hero

    • Flourishes in dappled sunlight
    • Ideal for shady patio containers
    • Flowers July to August
    • Holds an RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Aubrieta 'Blue Cascade' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Aubrieta 'Blue Cascade'

    Vibrant violet-blue alpine spill

    • Needs plenty of direct sunlight
    • Stunning in stream side planting
    • Flowers April to May
    • Exceptional trailing spring colour

    Currently out of stock

  • Geranium phaeum Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Geranium phaeum

    Moody purple-black shade lover

    • Grows well in all light levels
    • Excellent for versatile ground cover
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Native to the UK

    Currently out of stock

  • Pennisetum villosum Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Pennisetum villosum

    Fluffy cream feathertop grass

    • Give this plant plenty of sunshine
    • Best for dry gravel beds
    • Flowers August to October
    • Soft tactile flower plumes

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Eveline' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Dahlia 'Eveline'

    Soft-white flushed with lilac

    • Full sunshine (six hours or more) is best
    • Perfect for rich border soils
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Ideal for bold floral arrangements

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Bishop of Oxford' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Dahlia 'Bishop of Oxford'

    Fiery copper on mahogany leaves

    • Does best when planted in sunshine
    • Grow as a feature plant in a large pot
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Nice and easy to look after

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Bishop of Canterbury' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Dahlia 'Bishop of Canterbury'

    Rich plum hues, bronze foliage

    • Get the factor 50 and plant in full sun
    • An ideal plant for mixed beds and borders
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Excellent for cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

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