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Hanging Baskets and Wall baskets 2019

It is that time of year again that I go shopping for the hanging basket plants. I adore my hanging and wall baskets, they are fun and pretty the only shame is they are not great for pollinators but the rest of the garden is full of friendly plants. This is the first year I have done this with out my youngest, the first year he was in a baby carrier, the second year a pushchair and the third year he was running round like crazy. It was very nice just to have the time to choose.


So here we go, a big list of plants for you to have a look at

 Black and White Hanging basket - I adore this basket, I got the black petunias a couple of weeks ago as they never have many and I am so glad I did as they had none left. I have put them with Sutera Baja in white. Last time the black petunias got lost with the white ones so I am hoping this will work better.


I have gone for second petunia basket this year as I do love the colours you can get. I have gone for full on pinks and purples really bright colours total opposite to the black and white, again I love it. The colours are described as Blue and Purple but its hot pink and bright purple as far as I can see. The brighter the better for me.


The last hanging basket is orange I love orange, I had these Diascia last year and they were lovely I have put them with some white Calibrachoa, I wanted yellow ones but could not see any. This basket may need some extra plants but we shall see.


The wall baskets are always lovely and last year I discovered I do in fact not mind fuchsias so

 I have gone for an upright one called Fuchsia Blush Angela a mix of pinks and purples and a trailing one called Harry Gray which is white. I am hoping the two will work well together and provide contrast.


I managed to find some more orange for this wall basket Verbena showboat Mango Orange and some Calibrachoa orange too. Hope it will look vibrant but I am concerned the verbena may look a little pink.


The last wall basket I have Lantra Camara in red flame and some Bidens I am a little concerned the Bidens may over take the basket so will keep an eye on this one, but it should be full of colour.


Lastly is our planter we have three sections and all winter I have violas in this one and they looked amazing.

 I have Nemesia Camine which is a deep pink with Sutera Scopia in Blue, the middle one I have Heliotropium in a deep purple teamed with a dark purple verbena venturi. I love Heliotropium as for once it attracts bees as so few hanging basket plants do. Lastly I have some pink Brachyscome in Magenta delight teamed with an indigo Calibrachoa. This planter is a little hit and miss as its not very deep and some pf the plants struggle.


So this is my baskets for this year. I am feeding weekly with a seaweed liquid feed and will try and be a little better at remembering to do that. Lets hope for lots of lovely and bright flowers for summer.



Comments

  1. Life Of An Auntie10 June 2019 at 12:30

    Lovely selection. I love garden Centers and plant shopping. I am hoping to go with my mum soon so we can spruce up the garden before our son's 2nd birthday party.

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    1. Anonymous10 June 2019 at 14:10

      hope you had a lovely time and found lots of great blooms xx

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  2. jana30 August 2023 at 17:35

    Great blog, I enjoyed reading it.

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