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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  • Bronze Foxglove | Digitalis 'Milk Chocolate' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    £8 From £6

    Bronze Foxglove | Digitalis 'Milk Chocolate'

    Unique chocolate-brown spikes

    • Appreciates a sheltered spot in partial shade
    • Ideal for cottage gardens and woodland edges
    • Flowers appear from June through to August
    • A highly unusual perennial foxglove variety

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Monte Christo®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

    'Monte Christo®' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Truly a winter treasure

    • Position in partial shade or sun
    • Winter colour for balconies and terraces
    • Early-flowering from December
    • Seriously easy to grow (plus fully hardy)

    Currently out of stock

  • Erysimum 'Wallflower Winter Passion' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Erysimum 'Winter Passion'

    Deep red and purple jewel tones

    • Fragrant flowers start off deep red and fade to a velvety purple
    • Long flowering from April to October
    • Plant in a sunny border, patio pots or as edging
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Ice Breaker Max' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    From £20

    'Ice Breaker Max' Snow Rose | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    Maximum brightness and colour

    • Suited to partial shade and sunnier spots
    • Looks great with evergreen foliage plants
    • Vigorous with flowers from December to March
    • Hardy and incredibly reliable

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'White Feather'
    £8
    £8

    Hosta 'White Feather'

    A miniature hosta - in white!

    • Partial (or dappled) shade is preferred
    • Plant in rock gardens or containers
    • Flowers from June to July
    • One of the most unusual hostas

    Currently out of stock

  • Itoh Peony 'Callies Memory'
    £40
    £40

    Itoh Peony 'Callies Memory'

    Amongst the earliest peonies

    • Want good flowers? Plant in full sun
    • Excellent option for mixed borders
    • Flowers May to June
    • Long, strong stems (ideal for cutting)

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Devon Green'
    From £15
    From £15

    Hosta 'Devon Green'

    Glossy, deep green foliage

    • Flourishes in dappled sunlight or deep shade
    • Lush groundcover beneath trees and shrubs
    • Bell-shaped blooms emerge in mid-summer
    • Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Geranium 'Johnson's Blue' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Geranium 'Johnson's Blue'

    Masses of lavender-blue saucers

    • Plant in full sun or part shade
    • Great for underplanting tall roses
    • Flowers from June to September
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'White Bikini'
    £15
    £15

    Hosta 'White Bikini'

    Brightens even the shadiest spot

    • The best spot? Partial or dappled shade
    • Great for planting under trees
    • Flowers from July to August
    • Tough as nails (RHS H7 rating)

    Currently out of stock

  • Japanese Blood Grass | Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Japanese Blood Grass | Imperata cylindrica 'Red Baron'

    Crimson red foliage flames

    • Prefers full sun (tolerates part shade)
    • Ideal for mixed borders and containers
    • Stunning ruby hues are boldest in late summer
    • Creates an incredible visual effect en masse

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Rosetta' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    From £18
    £20 From £18

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

    Delicately-shaded ombre blooms

    • Will grow in both partial shade and sun
    • Plant amongst your spring bulbs
    • Flowers from January into early spring
    • Offers nectar to early pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Allium 'Purple Sensation' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Allium 'Purple Sensation'

    Striking deep-violet spheres

    • Demands full sun for best results
    • Suited to dry border focal points
    • Flowers May to June
    • RHS AGM: Striking globes loved by pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Stipa tenuissima 'Pony Tails'

    Tactile, feathery blonde plumes

    • Happiest when planted in full sun
    • Best for sunny dry borders
    • Flowers July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit variety

    Currently out of stock

  • Antirrhinum 'Sonnet Orange Scarlet' Perennial Bedding
    £10
    £14 £10

    Antirrhinum 'Sonnet Orange Scarlet'

    A true touch of class

    • Full sun is ideal - get the suncream out!
    • Great for child-friendly gardens
    • Jovial flowers from June to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • 'Brunello' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
    £25
    £28 £25

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

    Abundant, wine-dark blooms

    • Plant your snow rose in partial shade or sun
    • A must have for darker borders or pots
    • Late-flowering from January to spring
    • A seriously tough, hardy perennial

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Dahlegria White' | 3L Pot Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    From £20

    Dahlia 'Dahlegria White'

    Textured snowy-white petals

    • Plant in full sun wherever possible
    • Texture, colour and contrast for borders
    • Flowers from June to September
    • Looks brilliant in a patio pot

    Currently out of stock

  • Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam'

    Luminous pale yellow starry mat

    • Best grown in a bright, sunny spot
    • Ideal for dry patio containers
    • Flowers June to September
    • RHS AGM: Exceptional prolonged summer colour

    Currently out of stock

  • Geum 'Pretticoats Peach' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Geum 'Pretticoats Peach'

    Charming, semi-double peach hues

    • Does best in full sunshine
    • Suited to moist, well-drained beds
    • Flowers from May to August
    • Compact and free-flowering

    Currently out of stock

  • Pennisetum alopecuroides Perennial Bedding
    From £6
    From £6

    Chinese Fountain Grass 'Hameln' | Pennisetum alopecuroides

    Delightful airy flower plumes

    • Grows best in full, direct sun
    • Perfect for adding airy texture
    • Flowers from August to October
    • Fabulous multi-season interest

    Currently out of stock

  • Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Polemonium 'Brise d'Anjou'

    A brightly variegated variety

    • Violet blue flowers with bright green and creamy white foliage
    • Flowers from April to June
    • Ideal for woodland and cottage gardens
    • Suitable for patio pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Agapanthus 'Zambezi' Perennial Bedding
    From £20
    £30 From £20

    Agapanthus 'Zambezi'

    Bold striped leaves, blue blooms

    • Thrives in a bright, sunny spot
    • Stunning in a sunny patio pot
    • Flowers from July to September
    • Easy to grow and care for

    Currently out of stock

  • Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie' Perennial Bedding
    From £5
    £6 From £5

    Pulmonaria 'Shrimps on the Barbie'

    Shrimps on the Barbie: Unique!

    • Appreciates a cool, shady corner
    • Great for cool, shady borders
    • Dainty flowers from March to May
    • Unique, exotic-looking foliage

    Currently out of stock

  • Stipa arundinacea
    From £6
    From £6

    Pheasant's Tail Grass | Stipa arundinacea

    Shimmering bronze autumn grass

    • Loves a sunny or partly-shaded spot
    • Stunning in a large garden pot
    • Flowers from July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Iris Sibirica 'Peacock Butterfly Miss Apple' Perennial Bedding
    £10
    £15 £10

    Iris sibirica 'Peacock Butterfly Miss Apple'

    Incredible depth of colour

    • Pale pink and deep magenta flowers during summer
    • Ideal for pond borders and bog gardens
    • Tall stems provide the perfect flower pedestal
    • A great choice for pollinator gardens

    Currently out of stock

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

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

    Colour to melt the winter frost

    • Plant in partial or dappled shade
    • Ideal for containers, beds and borders
    • Late-flowering from January to spring
    • Wonderfully easy to look after

    Currently out of stock

  • Brunnera 'Alexanders Great' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Brunnera 'Alexanders Great'

    Giant silver-veined shade leaves

    • Needs protection from hot direct sun
    • Ideal for areas with poor soil
    • Flowers April to May
    • Striking patterned heart-shaped leaves

    Currently out of stock

  • Astilbe 'Fanal' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Astilbe 'Fanal'

    Plumes of Red

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

    Currently out of stock

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