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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  • Rhodanthemum Zagora Orange Perennial Bedding
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    Moroccan Daisy | Rhodanthemum hosmariense 'Zagora Orange'

    Apricot-hued daisy joy

    • Loves nothing more than a sunny spot
    • Looks brilliant in wall crevices
    • Flowers from May to September
    • A low-maintenance, easygoing plant

    Currently out of stock

  • Gaillardia 'Celebration' Perennial Bedding
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    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

  • 'Nightingale' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection® Perennial Bedding
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    'Nightingale' Snow Rose | 'Ice N' Roses®' Series | Hellebore Gold Collection®

    As beautiful as its namesake

    • Grows in part shade (and tolerates full sun)
    • Plant in woodland borders and under trees
    • Late and abundant flowers from February
    • Long-lived and easy to look after

    Currently out of stock

  • White Foxglove | Digitalis 'Lucas White' Perennial Bedding
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    White Foxglove | Digitalis 'Lucas White'

    A sprinkling of woodland magic

    • Thrives in partial shade (tolerates full sun)
    • An ideal choice for a patio pot
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Self-seeds prolifically for more free blooms!

    Currently out of stock

  • Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip' Perennial Bedding
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    Ajuga 'Chocolate Chip'

    • Plant in partial to full shade
    • Excellent ground cover for banks and borders
    • Flowers from April to June
    • Lovely and low-maintenance

    Currently out of stock

  • Brunnera 'Sea Heart' Perennial Bedding
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    Brunnera 'Sea Heart'

    Glistening silver in the woods

    • Grows nicely in all light levels
    • Perfect for woodland and shade gardens
    • Silver and green foliage, blue blooms
    • RHS Plants for Pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Erigeron 'Sea of Blossom' Perennial Bedding
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    Erigeron 'Sea of Blossom'

    Dreamy daisies all summer long

    • Prefers full sun
    • An ideal pick for coastal rock gardens
    • Flowers from May to October
    • Highly attractive to pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland' Perennial Bedding
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    Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland'

    Award-winning bee magnet

    • Likes full sun most
    • Ideal for pots and border fronts
    • Flowers from July to September
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'Mooodz Courage' Perennial Bedding
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    Echinacea 'Mooodz Courage'

    Blooms for months on end

    • Plant in a fully sunny spot
    • The ideal choice for prairie schemes
    • Flowers from July to October
    • Highly attractive to pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Lithodora diffusa 'Heavenly Blue' Perennial Bedding
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    Lithodora diffusa 'Heavenly Blue'

    A mat of royal-blue beauty

    • Loves full sunshine
    • Looks fabulous in a raised bed
    • Flowers from May to August
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Best Rockery Plants | Ultimate Alpine Collection Perennial Bedding
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    Best Rockery Plants | Ultimate Alpine Collection

    Dry and dusty? Not a chance…

    • Includes easy-care, drought-tolerant plants
    • Attractive to pollinators (like butterflies)
    • An ideal pick for more challenging landscapes
    • Requires little by way of watering or pruning

    Currently out of stock

  • Sempervivum 'Scorpius' Perennial Bedding
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    Sempervivum 'Scorpius'

    Dark reddish-purple rosettes

    • Flourishes in direct, bright sunlight
    • Excellent for rockeries and patio pots
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Exceptional drought tolerance

    Currently out of stock

  • Agastache 'Blue Fortune' | Mexican giant hyssop Perennial Bedding
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    Mexican Giant Hyssop | Agastache 'Blue Fortune'

    Scented lavender-blue wands

    • Give this plant plenty of sunshine
    • Great for drought tolerant beds
    • Flowers July to October
    • Aromatic leaves loved by garden bees

    Currently out of stock

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

    A fully double sensation

    • Full sun is best but part shade works, too!
    • Adds huge charm to front borders
    • Flowers from June to October
    • Seed heads provide food for birds in winter

    Currently out of stock

  • Primrose Zebra Blue | Primula Acaulis Annual Bedding
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    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

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

  • Rudbeckia 'Kissing SmileyZ' Perennial Bedding
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    Rudbeckia 'Kissing SmileyZ'

    Flowers worthy of your love

    • Appreciates a spot in sun or part shade
    • Excels as part of a prairie planting scheme
    • Flowers from June to October
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit winner

    Currently out of stock

  • Canna 'Cannova Rose' Perennial Bedding
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    Canna Cannova 'Rose'

    A bright blast of summer pink

    • Vivid pink, tropical flowers on tall stems
    • Repeat flowering all summer long
    • Brightens up borders, pots and patios
    • RHS Award of Garden Merit

    Currently out of stock

  • Rudbeckia 'Tiger SmileyZ' Perennial Bedding
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    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 to October
    • Highly attractive to pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

  • Rhodanthemum Zagora Pink Perennial Bedding
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    Moroccan Daisy | Rhodanthemum hosmariense 'Zagora Pink'

    Delightful pink daisies, anyone?

    • Flourishes in full sun
    • Excellent in alpine gardens
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Displays good drought-tolerance

    Currently out of stock

  • Echinacea 'SunSeekers Pomegranate' Perennial Bedding
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    Echinacea 'SunSeekers Pomegranate'

    Packs a colourful punch

    • Prefers a position in the sun
    • Plant in drifts with other tall perennials
    • Flowers from June to September
    • A fabulous plant for pollinators

    Currently out of stock

  • Salvia 'Purple and Bloom' Perennial Bedding
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    Salvia 'Purple and Bloom'

    Does what it says on the tin!

    • Prefers a spot in sun where possible
    • Looks fabulous at the back of the border
    • Royal purple flower spikes
    • A great plant for attracting wildlife

    Currently out of stock

  • Nemesia 'Nesia Banana Swirl' Perennial Bedding
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    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
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    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
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    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

  • Rhodanthemum Zagora Yellow Perennial Bedding
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    Moroccan Daisy | Rhodanthemum hosmariense 'Zagora Yellow'

    A sea of sunny yellow

    • Excels in sunny positions
    • Perfect for patio pots
    • Flowers from May to September
    • Fabulous long flowering season

    Currently out of stock

  • Digitalis 'Arctic Fox Rose' Perennial Bedding
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    Digitalis 'Arctic Fox Rose'

    The most beautiful bell blooms

    • Prefers part shade (tolerates full sun)
    • Perfect for woodland borders
    • Flowers from June to August
    • Attractive to pollinating insects

    Currently out of stock

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