plants for hanging basket

rabialiones

hi, just invested in some easy fill hanging baskets for first time,
i am a newbie budding gardener:cool: and need some advice as to which plants to plant which are not too expensive and will last a while
thanks

wallbash

I'm a big Begonia fan and yes the easy fill baskets are worth the investment.
But most people will have already had their baskets for some time. I think you have just got to keep an open mind and see what available.

My local supplier was nearly giving the last of the stock away .
I was offered ( priced at ) £26 and he said he would take £2

Orange_King

Are there any recommendations for perrenials that can happily stay in baskets, particularly plants that would spill over the sides and cascade down with flowers during June - August time??

elsien

Here's an older thread on the topic.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2575929

I do agree with the poster that said the compost is likely to get spent pretty quickly though.
Plus I do like a bit of colour over winter, so I tend to redo mine with annual bedding spring and autumn.

sobie

try different alpines such as Sedums, and phlox. And herbs such as Creeping Thyme and purple sage for leaf colour.

Or try Heuchera, Ferns, and grasses for an evergreen basket.

Ivy, Lysamachia, and nepeta are also evergreen trailers.

Mix a slow release fertiliser such as Nutrigel (also contains water storing crystals) or miracle grow granules in with the compost on planting.