Autumn Plants

Just been looking on JerseyPlants (I know some of you hate that site) and they're selling plants for autumn, just wondering which are the best for that season?

I like the look of

'Viola Valentino'


But apart from that, I am clueless as to what I should get..

Thanks in advance!

 

kyleleonard
The violas look good and I have seen some really nice displays.

Never had any trouble with JerseyPlants but I know several GC members have.

 

I had Brookside plants in my favourites! I was leaning towards JerseyPlants because of the free p&p and the geraniums I bought from them a few weeks ago came in great condition!

Thanks for your advice Jordie & Marley, I think I'll go with the Violas

 

Violas make a great show Kyle. The ones I planted last autumn were great. They got covered with a foot of snow for weeks in the winter and when the snow went they bounced back as good as new. They still look great.

 

If I buy the 160 plug plants from JerseyPlants, what would be the best strategy when planting them? In bunches? on their own?

 

Definitely in bunches Kyle - and they do great in pots.

 

Thanks! I'm going to order them soon to make sure they don't run out!

 

Violas are dead easy to grow from seed, delivery won't be till late autumn so you could just chuck a couple of packets of seed in a tray and save yourself a fiver and maybe a lot of grief
Mrs Chopper

 

Good ideas, I may grow some from seed, then.. don't think I even have room for 160!