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Discover below all the advice and inspiration you need to help you choose and plant your bedding plants. Then pop into your local store to pick up your favourites, with great offers including 2 for £14 on our bedding 20-packs.
All you need to know about bedding plants
Summer bedding plants are a great way of adding instant colour and interest to your garden all the way through to autumn. Use them to fill gaps in your beds and borders or to add a burst of colour to your pots and hanging baskets.
Summer bedding plants are a great way of adding instant colour and interest to your garden all the way through to autumn. Use them to fill gaps in your beds and borders or to add a burst of colour to your pots and hanging baskets.
The best time to plant is from May when the risk of frosts has passed.
The amount of sunlight bedding plants need depends on what you're growing - some thrive in full sun, whilst others appreciate a little bit more shade. Be sure to check the label to see what your plant prefers.
Choosing which bedding plants to grow depends on the size of your garden, the purpose for planting, and the season. We've put together our tips for choosing the best bedding plants for your space here.
If you're planting in beds or borders, the first thing to decide is where you want your flowers to go.
Then, prepare the ground by turning over your soil with a fork or spade, making sure to remove any weeds and large stones as you go.
Mix multipurpose compost or soil improver into your soil which will enrich it with nutrients to keep your plants healthy.
Dig a hole with your trowel slightly wider but at the same depth as your plant - the root ball should sit level with the soil when planted.
Finally, take your plant out of its container and pop it into the hole, filling in any gaps using compost or the surrounding soil, and finishing with a thorough water.
To keep your bedding plants looking their best, ensure your plants are well watered. We'd suggest once a day for pots and containers during particularly hot or dry weather. Deadhead spent flowers regularly to preserve your plants' energy and help produce new flowers!
If you're short on space or want to create a display in pots, containers, or hanging baskets, then bedding plants are perfect for this. Just be sure your container is big enough for the plant you've chosen, and you water and feed regularly to get the best display.
Some of our favourites available in-store now
Geranium
Bringing months of vibrant colour to the garden, geraniums are an easy-to-care for choice for summer.
Fuchsia
Known for their fountain-like shape, fuchsias are elegant plants that come in a range of pastel shades.
Dahlia
Create a show-stopping display with dahlias. Available in many different varieties, dahlias make a beautiful focal point in the garden.
Osteospermum
Also known as African Daisies, Osteospermum produce beautiful long-lasting displays and come in an array of colours.
Petunia
Easy to grow and low maintenance, petunias are a popular summer bedding plant and come in pinks, purples, reds, whites, and yellows.
Marigold
Marigolds are cheerful blooms that brighten up any outdoor space, and their fiery colour palette makes them perfect for summer gardens.
Begonia
Bright-coloured and bold, begonia produce glossy foliage that contrast against their pink, red, and white flowers.
Lobelia
Trailing lobelia bloom as a mass of small flowers, making them great for filling containers and trailing down window boxes and hanging baskets.
Busy Lizzies
Busy Lizzies offer vibrant pops of colour and bloom from spring into autumn, providing you with depth to your borders.
Nemesia
Dainty and jewel-toned, nemesia are a cottage garden favourite and add pops of colour to hanging baskets, pots, and borders.
Bedding plants inspiration
How to plant a hanging basket
Have a go at creating your own hanging basket just in time for summer. It’s a simple and fuss-free gardening project that will instantly brighten up your outside space - plus many bedding plants look amazing in a basket!
How to choose the right bedding plants for your garden
Knowing what bedding plants to pick can depend on many factors, so we've taken the guesswork out of picking and put together our top tips on choosing the best bedding plants for your garden.
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