hanging basket

Hi everyone
Have quite a few hanging baskets to make up and although i have been a keen amateur for many years, would like if i could get a few ideas for the centre of 14inch baskets,get a bit fed up with the usual geraniums, fuchsias,etc.
thanks

 

try tumbler tomatoes or alpine strawberry's which are grown from seed

 

Tuberous begonias are the favorites round here. They give a spectacular display all summer long.

 

I have Huchera Georgia Peach in the centre of one of mine ,looks good,

 

Hi Endeavour i have about 20 hanging Baskets and about 20 various plant containers .
for the past 4 years i have planted the old Favourite Petunia. i purchased from b@q a Petunia called (Frenzy Moonshine Mix) and the results have been fantastic. Profuse Brightly Coloured flowers all summer in the baskets and containers. this Petunia grows about 8- 10 inch height
and spreads around 12 inch , so you dont require too many plants in the one basket as your baskets are 14 inch. i plant 2 plants in each basket and when they are in full bloom they look outstanding. the only problem, do you have an outside connection for a water hose because it takes me hours to water with a garden hose .i would not attempt watering with a watering can
with all these containers. music.

 

many thanks to everyone have thought about huchera or cordyline also love petunias,but you know how there is always a few plants that dont work for you well its petunias for me i always have the feeling its to cold over here in the east thats my excuse anyway and i am sticking to it.

 

How far east are you Endeavour?this is n lincs.Have you tried Million Bells petunias I find they stand the weather very well.

 

I am in leith and although have had a fair amount of sun its usually a cold wind from the sea thats the killer,funnily enough i have just been looking online at million bells and quite fancy ordering enough for one of my baskets so it will either be a disaster or a great success.