Pansies
Reliable, long-flowering bedding plants that will fill your pots with colour for months on end. Pansies come in an array of bright, vibrant shades – choose from purples, reds, yellows or whites.
Wallflowers
Many wallflowers are spring-flowering, but there are some bedding plants that bloom through the autumn, adding height and colour. Try ‘Sugar Rush’, which comes in cream, yellow, purple and red (above).
Violas
The smaller relative of the pansy, violas are lower growing and have more dainty flowers. There are also some trailing varieties, which are excellent planting partners for upright shrubs.
Primroses
Some modern primrose varieties flower through the winter and give a welcome boost to pots well before spring. There are loads of colour options, including the cheery pink of ‘Woodland Walk’ (above).…
