{"id":26246,"date":"2023-08-31T11:26:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T09:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/5e5075aa-2f8f-44e6-bc15-fbcbcf0a8040"},"modified":"2023-09-04T12:36:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-04T10:36:10","slug":"here-are-the-best-bedding-plants-to-grow-for-a-vibrant-display","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/rss_feed\/here-are-the-best-bedding-plants-to-grow-for-a-vibrant-display\/","title":{"rendered":"Here are the best bedding plants to grow for a vibrant display"},"content":{"rendered":"

See our favourite bedding plants to grow. These vibrant blooms will create instant impact in any flower bed, border or container. <\/p>

By Alice Tuffery\n <\/p>

Published: Thursday, 31 August 2023 at 09:26 AM<\/p>

\n\n

Here are the best bedding plants to grow for a vibrant display<\/h1>

Bedding plants are great for filling gaps in borders, complementing larger plants and adding instant visual interest to your pots. Although they tend to only last a season, they offer great value for money, creating a mass of colourful flowers to bulk out pots and beds.\u00a0<\/p>

These are the fail-safe bedding plants we always turn to.\u00a0<\/p>

Our favourite bedding plants to buy\u00a0<\/h2>

Petunia\u00a0<\/h3>
<\/div>
Image: Acqua Garden, Amazon<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Petunias are one of the most common bedding plants out there \u2013 and for good reason. They come in a huge array of colours and patterns, and they can flower all the way from late spring to the first frost.\u00a0<\/p>

If you\u2019re choosing a petunia for your garden, why not mix things up and opt for a double flower variety like this one? As it grows, it\u2019ll spill over pots and hanging baskets with a spread of 25cm.\u00a0<\/p>

In this pack, sold by the Oxfordshire-based business Acqua Garden, you\u2019ll get 20 separate plants ready to be potted up.\u00a0<\/p>

We also love Petunia ‘Double Pirouette’, which you can buy from Crocus<\/a> and Waitrose Garden<\/a>.<\/p>

<\/div>

Daisy<\/h3>
<\/div>
\"Bellis
Image: Waitrose Garden<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>

Daisies are always a cheerful choice if you want to brighten up an outdoor area. These Bellis ‘Bellissima Mixed’ flower February to April and then September to November, so they\u2019ll add interest when other plants have stopped blooming.\u00a0<\/p>

We love the vibrant red, pink and white pom-pom heads of this daisy variety, which would look particularly great in cottage gardens.\u00a0<\/p>

For similar options, see our favourite Michaelmas daisies<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>

<\/div>

Marigold<\/h3>
<\/div>
\"Marigold
Image: Acqua Garden, Amazon<\/figcaption><\/figure>

With their vibrant sunset-coloured petals and pest-controlling properties, marigolds are another fantastic bedding plant to add to your garden. While some varieties come with pom-pom-like heads, these ones are slightly more classic in shape, and grow to a maximum of 30cm in height.\u00a0<\/p>

This pack comes with 20 plants ready to be added to containers and flower beds. They\u2019re a great choice for long-lasting colour and make good companion plants too.\u00a0<\/p>

Once they\u2019re in bloom, why not cook up some gorgeous Marigold petal pasta<\/a>?\u00a0<\/p>

<\/div>

Viola<\/h3>

Buy Viola x wittrockiana ‘Peach Shades’ from Sarah Raven (\u00a316.50)<\/a><\/p>

\"Viola
Image: Sarah Raven, www.sarahraven.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Violas are a good choice for late winter and early spring colour.\u00a0<\/p>

We chose this variety for its unusual muted pink petals. Depending on when you plant it out, it can flower through the spring or autumn.\u00a0<\/p>

Once in bloom, you can harvest the flowers to decorate cakes and desserts throughout the year.\u00a0<\/p>

<\/div>

Pansy<\/h3>
<\/div>
\"Pansy
Image: Waitrose Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Pansies are a familiar favourite when it comes to bedding plants; their large, cheerful heads instantly add a pop of colour to pots and borders.\u00a0<\/p>

A twist on the familiar pansy, this \u2018Frizzle Sizzle\u2019 variety has pretty fluted petals. It blooms between May and October and can be used as an edible garnish for your summer and autumn dishes.\u00a0<\/p>

<\/div>

Begonia<\/h3>
<\/div>
\"Begonia
Image: Van Meuwen<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Begonias can be a real show-stopper in containers and hanging baskets. We\u2019ve chosen this variety for its striking double-flowering heads in rich red, pink and white tones.\u00a0<\/p>

This begonia will gently trail so it\u2019s an ideal choice for patio containers, hanging baskets and window boxes.\u00a0<\/p>

Find other great varieties in our Begonia guide<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>

<\/div>

Nemesia<\/h3>

Buy Nemesia Nesia Tropical from Crocus (\u00a310.99)<\/a><\/p>

\"Nemesia
Image: Crocus<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Nemesia is often overlooked as a bedding plant in favour of familiar favourites like pansies, geraniums and fuchsias, but they\u2019re a useful option thanks to their wide range of colour varieties.\u00a0<\/p>

This pinky-toned Nemesia will look best blooming in patio pots and window boxes.\u00a0<\/p>

<\/div>

Geranium<\/h3>

Buy Geranium ‘Medio Teske Lavender’ from Crocus (\u00a312.99)<\/a><\/p>

\"Geranium
Image: Crocus<\/figcaption><\/figure>

No list of bedding plants would be complete without a mention of geraniums (pelargoniums). You can find them at just about any garden centre, but we love this choice for its unusual lilac-coloured double blooms \u2013 a pretty alternative to the more common varieties you\u2019ll see around.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>

<\/div>

Fuchsia<\/h3>

Buy Fuchsia ‘Evita’ from Crocus (\u00a37.99)<\/a><\/p>

\"Fuchsia
Image: Crocus<\/figcaption><\/figure>

With their dainty, ballerina-like flowers, fuchsias make lovely bedding plants. \u00a0<\/p>

‘Evita’ has delicate pink, red and white petals and will brighten up any pot.\u00a0<\/p>

Read about how to grow and care for fuchsia, plus beautiful varieties to grow, in our fuchsia guide<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>

<\/div>

Erigeron\u00a0<\/h3>

Buy Erigeron karvinskianus<\/em> from Crocus (\u00a33.79+)<\/a><\/p>

\"Erigeron
Image: Crocus<\/figcaption><\/figure>

Often found growing wild from cracks in walls and paving stones, Erigeron adds a relaxed, cottage-garden feel to beds and containers. Thanks to its mass of tiny flowerheads, it\u2019ll quickly fill in any bare gaps, and blooms its socks off almost all year round. It’s a perennial, so there’s no need to replant it every year, either.<\/p>

Buy Erigeron karvinskianus<\/em> as seeds or potted plants.\u00a0<\/p>

<\/div>

If you want to read more, see our guide to Angel pelargoniums<\/a>.\u00a0Looking for more planting inspiration? See our favourite patio plants to grow<\/a>.<\/em><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n

","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

See our favourite bedding plants to grow. These vibrant blooms will create instant impact in any flower bed, border or container. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":26247,"template":"","categories":[1,51],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"5"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/09\/here-are-the-best-bedding-plants-to-grow-for-a-vibrant-display.jpg",542,705,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/09\/here-are-the-best-bedding-plants-to-grow-for-a-vibrant-display-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/09\/here-are-the-best-bedding-plants-to-grow-for-a-vibrant-display-231x300.jpg",231,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/09\/here-are-the-best-bedding-plants-to-grow-for-a-vibrant-display.jpg",542,705,false],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/09\/here-are-the-best-bedding-plants-to-grow-for-a-vibrant-display.jpg",542,705,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/09\/here-are-the-best-bedding-plants-to-grow-for-a-vibrant-display.jpg",542,705,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2023\/09\/here-are-the-best-bedding-plants-to-grow-for-a-vibrant-display.jpg",542,705,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"See our favourite bedding plants to grow. These vibrant blooms will create instant impact in any flower bed, border or container.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/26246"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26247"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26246"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/gardensillustrated\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26246"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}