"Summer baskets bits and bobs " 2014

I'm trying something maverick this year (well ... its been maverick in previous years too ... but not at all sure how this year will turn out!)

I saw Monty Don planting Dahlia David Howard (which has be a monster for me) and some Cannas. I had a couple of spare cuttings of David Howard so I have chucked then, and some Cannas, in the planters. I have added some climbers to "dangle" including Rhodochiton atrosanguineum and Mina lobata Jungle Queen. I've put some Cyperus papyrus in there two, along with some large leaf Coleus and Ipomoea batatas ('Sweet Caroline Purple' and the like).

Might turn out a Dog's Breakfast ... if not I'll post some photos in due course

 

Don't like it too wet?

Like a fair amount of moisture?

Aquatic plant?

The Rhodochiton does make a good trailer though

 

Indeed. However I have grown it in borders before, and it has been reasonably neglected / not watered often enough, and it has been fine. The tubs will be watered every other day, so I reckon that will be enough to get some distinctive heads popping up amongst the Canna and Dahlia ... time will tell though

 

A pot containing @Lolimac 's Nemesia and Salvia with other bots and bobs

Linaria marocana "Northern Lights", Lamium maculatum "Beacon Silver", and my favourite geranium "Frank Hedley"

And an ordinary geranium - a cutting from a neighbour's plant. Hers is huge now and overwinters outdoors

Jenny

 

Mixed planter.
Begonia Dragon Wing Red, Fuchsia triphylla Bonstadt, Pelargonium Mrs Pollock, Petunia Pink Ice, Petunia Cherry Ripple, Lobelia, Pelargonium Evka.

 

Coming on a treat Jen

 

They are colourful Woo. Mrs Woo has been busy!

 

It's been a joy looking through these photos, what a talented bunch you are! I'd never have thought of growing sweet peas in a hanging basket but they look super. I'm going to give it a try next year, I always grow too many anyway!

 

make sure you buy the variety for hanging baskets , thanks from us all as well very kind of you

Spruce

 

Cheers for the heads up Spruce, I had no idea hanging basket varieties existed. Disaster averted

 

this is a good one to try

http://search.thompson-morgan.com/seeds/Sweet Peas Hanging Basket

 

I won't use Thompson and Morgan, mine came from Suttons.

 

Alstomeria "Rock N Roll" this has not stopped flowering for weeks

@JWK