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BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Podcast

Alan's Favourites: Best Bedding Plants

Mar 28, 2024
Alan Titchmarsh shares the best bedding plants for bumper blooms. Topics include Skayvola and Cosmos plants, cultivating plug plants like lavoteera and ivy-leaved pelargoniums, and creating a vibrant summer display with bright pink and white flowers.
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Quick takeaways

  • Select bedding plants like Skavola and Cosmos for continuous blooming from May to October, ensuring a vibrant garden display.
  • Incorporate Ivy-leaved Pelagonians in your summer garden for long-lasting, low-maintenance colorful blooms that do not require deadheading.

Deep dives

Summer Bedding Plants Preparation

Planning ahead for your summer bedding plants is crucial to ensure a lasting burst of color in your garden. By considering options like Skavola, a fan flower that blooms continuously from May to October, or Cosmos with its delicate single dahlia-like flowers that bloom through the summer, you can create a vibrant and long-lasting display. Utilizing plug plants can simplify the process by providing ready-to-grow seedlings for an easy transition to your garden or containers.

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