A single plant can work the same way for the container garden as this deep purple pseuderanthemum shows here.
Winter container garden ideas uk.
Container gardens can be focal points in the landscape.
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Winter container plants form new flowers and cold hardy greens produce new leaves but the growth won t be as intense or fast as in spring when days are longer the sun is warmer and days shake off winter s chill.
Tips for a good winter container display.
Winter is often viewed as down time in the garden with little to do but wait until spring.
An 18 inch 45 cm diameter is a good starting point.
Like with the smaller winter container garden put cedar around the rim of the container to spill over the sides.
Keep watering house and conservatory plants but reduce the.
Garden plants although stored in a cool frost free place are either stored dry or slightly moist to stop the roots from drying out.
The following can also be used.
In winter when the bergenia has died back stems from yellow and redtwig dogwoods add to the yucca s colorful display.
This planting thrives in sun or shade.
Watering requirements vary from plant to plant but there are some general rules to watering pots in winter.
There are many winter plants for the garden particularly when used in seasonal pot and container displays.
Basketgrass oplismenus hirtellus variegatus 3.
Lobelia erinus periwinkle blue 3.
One pot four seasons yucca and bergenia are the core plants in this container shining in summer and fall.
Forget me not myosotis alpestris large flowered bedding daisies bellis perennis wallflowers erysimium cyclamen persicum not hardy but will usually last until.
Winter container displays are a great way to introduce colour to evergreen structural planting that dominates in the winter garden.
Add natural accents finish with winterberry stems or any other ornamental decorations like dried hydrangeas pinecone picks or dried seed pods.
For this reason it s important to use a quality soilless mix in your winter container gardens.
For an autumn container idea see our guide to creating an autumn into winter container.
Golden sword yucca combines with almost anything spring.
Another huge benefit is that containers can be easily repositioned to ensure the lion s share of attention is given to the best displays of the moment.