Summer bedding plants flower profusely all season but naturally die off in winter without some protection. They are really warm climate plants that we grow outside when the British weather is good enough.
Often used in parks and town centres, municipal planting of these spectacular colours can go a long way to brightening up our daily lives. And the same goes for your garden.
Verbena is another popular upright plant that perpetually flowers in beautiful delicate shapes. Other varieties include fuchsias, both hardy and non-hardy, the latter needing the protection of a greenhouse over winter.
Favourites include Shadow Dancer or Blush Violet. Sunflowers are also popular. Helianthus Sensation is a dwarf variety, good for borders, containers or pots.
Finally, lobelia come in amazing colours, making them a perfect finishing touch for tubs. Feeding and watering is key – watch out that they don’t dry out when it’s hot.
This will boost blooms and should keep them flowering for as long as the season lasts. Overall, they’re a great addition to any garden.
David Domoney is a Chartered Horticulturalist, Broadcaster, and Author. David has worked with a number of the UK’s leading garden retailers as a plant buyer and strategic consultant. With more than 30 years experience, in horticulture, David is as passionate about plants now as he was when he bought his first plant at a village fete.
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