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Also known as autumn crocus and ‘naked ladies’, Colchicum are fantastic bulbs for autumn planters. They look crocus-like, and there are lots of varieties to browse. ‘Autumn Queen’ is an early flowerer, ‘Innocence’ is a white stunner, and ‘Pink Goblet’ is honey-scented. Nerine Bowdenii Snowdrops in October? Why not! This tough little plant will add a delicate touch to an autumn container, and works well in a hanging basket too. Autumn daffodil (Sternbergia lutea) For very bright direct light, a string of pearls works wonderfully. These jewel-like plants thrive outside, or for indoors look for a spot in your home where the light casts harsh shadows, as this is the brightest light,’ says Manekin.

Choose a large basket as bigger really is better. The more plants you can fit in there, the better it will look. Smaller baskets aren’t big enough to squeeze in the three types of plants needed to create height, depth and density. September and October are the great months to plant up some colourful winter hanging baskets. With the first real frosts of winter still three months away, and most of the UK not seeing an air frost until early January, your baskets should be long-lasting and uplifting. Larger plants for the centre of your basket If you’re a little confused about when to plant fall containers, use this rule of thumb as a guide.If it’s really warm, you can still have a go at planting your autumn containers, but bear in mind you will need to work harder to keep the plants happy until they get established. Always use a container that has drainage holes in the bottom. Adding a layer of stones or broken pot to the bottom of the container before you plant it up will help with drainage too. A compliment to any fall or harvest celebration, mums bring it all home, stopping the show solo or in an ensemble in hanging baskets. Ornamental grasses are invaluable if you’d like to max out the texture in your autumn pots. Grasses can inject height and colour to an arrangement, and when the wind blows you also get movement and gentle noise. Winter Heathers (Erica carnea) provide winterly floral interest and an evergreen display of attractive foliage. They’re a great shrub for brightening up your outdoor space during winter and are generally hardy through very harsh winters. Ivy

Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’ has the traditional green-and-yellow stripes, while Bronze Carex comans has red-brown leaves. Festuca Glauca is available in gorgeous blue tones, and Ophiopogon planiscapus ‘Nigrescens’ is a striking dark-leaved option that works fabulously against cool colours and in contemporary pots. One of my favourites is Stipa tenuissima, which has delicate, feathery stems that move beautifully in the breeze. Copper shield fern (Dryopteris erythrosora) A good quality, peat-free multipurpose compost is fine for a display that only has to last for one year. Adding some loam based compost, such as peat-free John Innes potting compost, will benefitlong-term plantings, but be mindful of the additional weight it will add to your basket.If you want to grow plants that prefer acidic soil, such as winter flowering heathers, it is best to go for ericaeous compost; although Erica carnea and E. × darleyensis, and cultivars of them, are less fussy about pH levels. Planting up your basket And there you have it – loads of fall plants for containers, and how to look after them. I hope you’ve found this guide to fall flowers for pots inspiring, and are raring to go with some beautiful autumn container displays! More container gardening resources and ideas A good quality, well-fitting pair of * gardening glovesis essential if you want to protect your hands. Make sure your hands can move freely while wearing them. A late-flowering clematis is a thing of beauty in a stylish pot. Clematis rehderiana, Clematis tangutica and ‘Gipsy Queen’ will all flower into October. Other September bloomers include ‘Etoile Violette’, ‘Minuet’ and Clematis x triternata.Ideally, your hanging basket planting should start with a larger specimen in the centre to create shape and balance. Buxus is perfect for height and solidity, or try a taller variety of polyanthus, like Pacific Giant, for your central focus. Smaller upright and spreading flowers Most problems with hanging baskets are related to watering. If they are not flowering well it could be one of these causes: When planting summer hanging baskets, start them off early in the spring, to give the plants enough time to establish. Coral bells create substantial visual impact with their durable fall-loving cozy fullness. 3. Heaths and Heathers (Calluna or Erica)

Plant food is available in a few different formats. A * concentrated liquid must be diluted (usually in your watering can) before use, while * granules are added to the compost when planting or raked into the surface of the soil. There is also * ready-to-use liquid feed which you pour straight into the pot. Choose a format that suits you best. Do bear in mind that ready-to-use feed is usually a more costly option, and not ideal if you’re practising sustainable gardening. Watering tips for fall plants in containers Pansies – These colorful flowers can bloom well into winter, and come in a range of shades, from deep purples to bright yellows. It is a living planter that has a very natural feel to it. It makes a distinctive display piece which can be hung either indoors or outdoors, depending on the plant. Hardy in zones 3 to 10, depending on the variety, heathers draw attention with late-season flowering spikes smothered in white, pink, and purple flowers.This robust plant hails from frosty bogs and rugged mountains of Europe where it prefers damp, slightly acidic growing conditions. 4. Mums (Chrysanthemums)

Many varieties of salvia are at their best in autumn, and can bloom into November if you grow them in a sheltered location. A compact variety such as ‘Dyson’s Crimson’ or ‘Dyson’s Joy’ will be best suited to a pot. Evergreen euphorbia Though often used as a trailing house plant, string of pearls makes for a striking hanging basket plant outdoors too. Contrasting colors or striking variegated leaves, ornamental sedges are cool-season grass-like plants that create wonderful texture with their arching study narrow leaves. To bring the most glory to the fall season, the warm shades of autumn burst in the abundant blooms of mums in orange, yellow, bronze, and red.

Heathers will really earn their space in an autumn container, providing an abundance of textured flower spikes in a range of colours. Heathers will carry on flowering throughout winter too. Bulbs for fall hanging baskets and pots With frilly leaves in bronze, lime and green, Heucheras are an asset in any hanging basket, which you can then plant in the garden afterwards,’ says Marcus Eyles, Horticultural Director of Dobbies. Hanging baskets are such an easy way to add some interest and colour to any space – they can transform walls and fences plus add an extra dimension to your garden. They burst with colour throughout the summer and you can fill them with frost hardy flowers and even evergreens over the winter. Not all succulents can cope with being outdoors in cooler weather, but there are some varieties that are happy to grow in autumn pots and hanging baskets.