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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  • Silene 'Rollies Favourite' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Silene 'Rollie's Favourite'

    Candy Pink constellations for perfect pots

    • Star shaped Candy Pink flowers with white centres
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Perfect in patio pots
    • Hardy and easy to care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Dalmatian Bellflower | Campanula portenschlagiana Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Dalmatian Bellflower | Campanula portenschlagiana

    Purple-blue floral cascade

    • Does well in sun or partial shade
    • Excellent for woodland clearings
    • Flowers June to August
    • RHS AGM: Prolific bell-shaped summer flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Astilbe 'Freya' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Astilbe 'Freya'

    Plumes of Pink

    • Candy pink feathery flowers
    • Flowering throughout July and August
    • Stunning in pots and containers
    • Ideal for woodland planting schemes

    Currently out of stock

  • Blue Fescue | Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Blue Fescue | Festuca glauca 'Elijah Blue'

    Blue grass! (No, not the genre)

    • Loves a spot in full sun
    • Plant en masse for maximum impact
    • Stunning teal foliage (greener with age)
    • Boasts great drought tolerance

    Currently out of stock

  • Itoh Peony 'Cora Louise'
    £40
    £40

    Itoh Peony 'Cora Louise'

    Lights up a late spring border

    • A fully sunny position is preferable
    • Plant in borders, beds or patio pots
    • Flowers May to June
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Black Jack' Perennial Bedding
    From £30
    From £30

    Agapanthus 'Black Jack'

    The ultimate dark garden gem

    • Thrives in a bright, sunny spot
    • Stunning in a sunny patio pot
    • Blooms from July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Gaura 'Whirling Butterflies'

    A flight of floral butterflies

    • Delicate white flowers opening from pink buds
    • Summer blooming from June to September
    • Grow in a sunny border or in patio pots
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Gaillardia 'Mesa Yellow' Perennial Bedding
    From £4
    £6 From £4

    Gaillardia 'Mesa Yellow'

    Fill your garden with sunshine

    • Brilliant sunshine yellow flowers up to 8cm across
    • Flowers profusely from June to August
    • Adds colour to borders and containers
    • Fleuroselect gold medal winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Delphinium Highlander Collection | 4 x 1L pots Perennial Bedding
    £45
    £48 £45

    Dramatic Delphiniums Collection

    Incredible showy flower spires

    • Delphiniums in an array of charming shades
    • The ideal plants to star in your borders
    • Blooms from May to July
    • An excellent option for cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Geum Mai Tai Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Geum 'Mai Tai'

    Flowers like it's happy hour!

    • Plant somewhere in full sunshine
    • Perfect for patio pots and mixed borders
    • Flowers from May to July
    • Low-maintenance and highly versatile

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Maestro®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    From £20

    'Maestro®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    A symphony of winter colour

    • Appreciates a spot in dappled shade
    • The ideal winter potted plant
    • Early-flowering from November
    • Tougher than an old boot

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Sincerity Rose Bicolour' Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    From £20

    Dahlia 'Sincerity Rose Bicolour'

    Long-flowering waterlily blooms

    • Thrives in a sunny position
    • Ideal for cutting gardens, borders and pots
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Open form attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Achillea 'New Vintage Rose' Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Achillea 'New Vintage Rose'

    Bright, showy and compact achillea

    • Cerise pink flowers clustered on large flat flowerheads
    • Summer flowering from June to August
    • Brings colour and height to sunny borders
    • Compact enough for containers

    Currently out of stock

  • Itoh Peony 'Bartzella'
    £30
    £40 £30

    Itoh Peony 'Bartzella'

    Produces 50+ flowers each year!

    • Grows nicely both in sun and partial shade
    • Plant alongside delphiniums and hydrangeas
    • Flowers May to June
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Malory' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    From £20

    'Malory' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Warm, peach winter blooms

    • A partially-shaded spot is ideal
    • Great for shadier borders or containers
    • Early-flowering from December to March
    • A long-lived, hardy perennial

    Currently out of stock

  • 6 Salvia Plants | 'Blues Collection' | 10.5cm Pots Perennial Plants
    £45
    £48 £45

    Spectacular Salvia Collection

    Bright, compact and fragrant

    • Includes sage plants in a range of hues
    • Pairs beautifully planted alongside roses
    • Flowers from June to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Tree Peony 'Ling Hua Zhan Lu'
    £50
    £60 £50

    Tree Peony 'Ling Hua Zhan Lu'

    Blooms for weeks on end

    • Grows in both full sun and partial shade
    • Star as a spectacular feature plant
    • Flowers April to May
    • Perfect for the cutting garden

    Currently out of stock

  • Perennial Wallflower | Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve' Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    Perennial Wallflower | Erysimum 'Bowles's Mauve'

    Endless deep mauve flower spikes

    • Does best in a sunny environment
    • Best for dry gravel borders
    • Flowers April to August
    • RHS AGM: Exceptionally long flowering season

    Currently out of stock

  • Tree Peony 'Luo Yang Hong'
    £50
    £60 £50

    Tree Peony 'Luo Yang Hong'

    Extra large magenta flowers

    • Grows nicely in sun and part shade
    • Use as the focal point for your bed
    • Flowers April to May
    • 100+ blooms on a single plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Itoh Peony 'Hillary' Perennial Bedding
    £26
    £40 £26

    Itoh Peony 'Hillary'

    Compact and perfect for pots

    • Plant in full sun for best flowering
    • Compact and perfect for pots
    • Flowers April to May
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Shooting Star®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

    'Shooting Star®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Flowers in time for Christmas

    • Grows best in dappled shade (tolerates sun)
    • Great for underplanting trees and shrubs
    • Early-flowering from December to March
    • Looks fantastic in a patio pot!

    Currently out of stock

  • Anemone Ruffled Swan Perennial Bedding
    From £15
    £18 From £15

    Anemone 'Ruffled Swan'

    The epitome of informal elegance

    • Likes part shade but also grows in full sun
    • Excellent for woodland planting schemes
    • Blooms from June to october
    • Bred by Chelsea award-winning nursery

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Rosali' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    From £20

    'Rosali' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Colour to welcome spring

    • Appreciates some shade but tolerates sun
    • Plant in neutral soil in beds and borders
    • Flowers from January to March
    • An easy-growing, long-lived perennial

    Currently out of stock

  • Saxifraga 'Peter Pan' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Saxifraga 'Peter Pan'

    Vibrant deep-pink starry cushion

    • Perfect for dappled woodland shade
    • Stunning in shallow patio pots
    • Flowers April to May
    • Brilliant for gravel and rock gardens

    Currently out of stock

  • Hardy Banana Plant | Musa basjoo Perennial Bedding
    From £60
    From £60

    Hardy Banana Plant | Musa basjoo

    Spectacular plant with 3m long leaves

    • A striking architectural foliage plant growing up to 4m high
    • Fast growing evergreen for height and exotic looks
    • Ideal for conservatories, pots or sunny borders
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Sensation Deep Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Salvia 'Sensation Deep Blue'

    Compact, deep blue summer spikes

    • Appreciates a spot in full sun
    • Ideal for a sunny, modern border
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Vibrant blue spikes for many months

    Currently out of stock

  • Armeria 'Ballerina White' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Armeria 'Ballerina White'

    Pure white papery floral globes

    • Grows vigorously in full sunshine
    • Suited to hot sunny beds
    • Flowers May to July
    • Highly resilient coastal evergreen

    Currently out of stock

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