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?

Perennial plants (496) Lavender plants (10)Peony plants (27)Agapanthus plants (21)Dahlia plants (53)Heuchera plants (12)
  • Rudbeckia 'Lemon SmileyZ' Perennial Bedding
    £16
    £16

    Rudbeckia 'Lemon SmileyZ'

    As bright as Einstein (fact)

    • Prefers full sun but grows in partial shade
    • Incredibly floriferous
    • Blooms appear from June through to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Dahlegria Sunrise' Perennial Bedding
    From £14
    From £14

    Dahlia 'Dahlegria Sunrise'

    Worth catching at first light!

    • Loves a spot in full sun
    • Works brilliantly as a border plant
    • Stunning flowers from June to October
    • Brilliant for cut flowers

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Dahlietta Surprise Candy' Perennial Bedding
    £8
    £8

    Dahlia 'Dahlietta Surprise Candy'

    Compact dahlia in warm apricot tones

    • A warm orange double dahlia with a crimson flush
    • Flowers from mid June to October
    • Brightens a sunny border
    • Compact and perfect for pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Rudbeckia 'Happy SmileyZ' Perennial Bedding
    £16
    £16

    Rudbeckia 'Happy SmileyZ'

    If you could bottle a sunset...

    • Happiest in full sun but tolerates some shade
    • Looks wonderful in a pot
    • Blooms from June to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • English Primroses Collection Annual bedding
    £50
    £50

    English Primroses Collection

    Sometimes the classics are the best

    • A perfect mix of golden cowslips and pastel yellow wild primroses
    • Flowers from January right through to May
    • Wildlife friendly, maintenance free perennials
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    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

  • Hosta 'Lakeside Little Tuft'
    £8
    £8

    Hosta 'Lakeside Little Tuft'

    Honey, I shrunk the hostas....

    • Miniature hosta with creamy yellow and lime green leaves, with a dark green margin
    • Lilac purple flowers in July and August
    • Grows to just 15-20 x 20-25cm
    • Pointy tufts of foliage, perfect for pots

    Currently out of stock

  • Dahlia 'Labella Medio Golden Eye' Perennial Bedding
    From £8
    From £8

    Dahlia 'Labella Medio Golden Eye'

    A burst of golden colour in late summer

    • Warm yellow double flowers tapering to red with an orange centre
    • Flowers from July right through to October
    • Brightens sunny borders and patio pots
    • Attractive to bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Gaillardia 'Celebration' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    £18 From £16

    Gaillardia 'Celebration'

    The brightest reds all summer long

    • Daisy-like flowers in intense red with golden yellow and red centres
    • Summer flowering from June to August
    • Plant in sunny borders or patio pots
    • Loved by bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Hosta 'Raspberry Sundae'
    £15
    £15

    Hosta 'Raspberry Sundae'

    The hosta with unique colour contrasts

    • Creamy white leaves with green margins and a splash of raspberry red
    • Violet purple flowers on burgundy stems from August to September
    • Compact and perfect for pots
    • Fully hardy foliage plant with no pruning needed

    Currently out of stock

  • Carex morrowii Ice Dance
    From £8
    From £8

    Carex morrowii 'Ice Dance' | Ornamental Grass

    Shimmering grass for even the shadiest spot

    • Narrow, arching deep green leaves with a white edge
    • Plant in partial shade for the best colour
    • Perfect for pots, rock gardens or shady borders
    • Low maintenance, pest and disease proof

    Currently out of stock

  • Rudbeckia 'Double Kissing SmileyZ' Perennial Bedding
    £16
    £16

    Rudbeckia 'Double Kissing SmileyZ'

    A fully double sensation

    • Full sun is best but part shade is tolerable
    • Adds huge charm to front borders
    • Flowers readily from June to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Primrose Zebra Blue | Primula Acaulis Annual Bedding
    £9
    £9

    Primrose Zebra Blue | Primula Acaulis

    The primrose that broke the internet

    • Large denim blue flowers striped with white
    • Show it off in pots or grow in borders
    • Blooms from February into spring
    • Super easy to grow and flowers repeatedly for weeks

    Currently out of stock

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

    Rudbeckia 'Kissing SmileyZ'

    Flowers worthy of your love

    • Loves a sunny spot (but tolerates part shade)
    • Excels as part of a prairie planting scheme
    • Flowers appear from June through to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Primrose 'Sirococco Blue' | Primula Acaulis Annual Bedding
    £9
    £9

    Primrose 'Sirococco Blue' | Primula Acaulis

    Deepest violet blue with all the frills

    • Striking violet blue flowers with a lacy white margin
    • Flowers from January to March
    • One of the easiest and toughest primroses to grow
    • Attracts early pollinators to your garden

    Currently out of stock

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

    Rudbeckia 'Tiger SmileyZ'

    King of the flower bed

    • Full sun is ideal but part shade is tolerable
    • Perfect as a front or mid-border plant
    • Flowers from June until October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'SunSeekers Pomegranate' Perennial Bedding
    From £16
    From £16

    Echinacea 'SunSeekers Pomegranate'

    Packs a colourful punch

    • As the name suggests, loves full sun!
    • Plant in drifts with other tall perennials
    • Alluring flowers from July to September
    • A fabulous plant for pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Nemesia 'Nesia Banana Swirl' Perennial Bedding
    £16
    £16

    Nemesia 'Nesia Banana Swirl'

    A delightful combination of colours

    • An abundance of flowers between spring and autumn
    • Classic complimentary colour pairing of pink and yellow
    • Dark green foliage adds contrast
    • Makes a great cut flower

    Currently out of stock

  • Primrose Star Fever | Primula vulgaris Annual Bedding
    £9
    £9

    Primrose Star Fever | Primula vulgaris

    White stars to brighten winter beds

    • Bright, star shaped open flowers with a yellow centre
    • Grow in pots on a shady patio or en masse in borders
    • Easy to grow and no pruning needed
    • Nectar rich and beneficial to pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Primrose Starflame Violet | Primula Acaulis Annual Bedding
    £9
    £9

    Primrose Starflame Violet | Primula Acaulis

    Flowers for weeks on end

    • Bold violet flowers with a gold centre
    • Plant along path edges or in patio containers
    • Flowers from February to May
    • Attracts bees and butterflies

    Currently out of stock

  • Primrose 'Sirococco Red Flame' | Primula Acaulis Annual Bedding
    £9
    £9

    Primrose 'Sirococco Red Flame' | Primula Acaulis

    The primrose with a warm ombre effect

    • Sunrise reds blend into yellow centres, finished with a white frill
    • Flowers from January to March
    • Hardy and easy to grow in pots or borders
    • A magnet for bees and butterflies

    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

  • 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
    • Grows very quickly
    • Flowers from June to October
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    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

  • 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

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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.

Monica Spence

| 24 May
Star Jasmine | Trachelospermum jasminoides Climbing Plants
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Yet again this company delivered good healthy plants, exactly as shown in photos, well packaged and within delivery time quoted. Recommend!

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| 2 Jun
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| 23 Oct
E 'Black Hamburgh' Indoor Grape Vine Soft Fruit
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The plant arrived looking vigorously healthy, which brings a smile to your face, extremely well protected in its packaging.

Martyn Hill

| 5 Jul
E 'Braeburn Hillwell' Apple Tree Fruit Trees
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John-Paul

| 22 May
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Wonderful plants and great customer service... really surprised to find that the plants are better than those you would get at your local garden centre.

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| 8 Nov

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