Surfinias in willow cones

I'd like a couple of these this summer with the 'blue' surfinias.
So, 3 questions-
How many surfinias would fill a cone of about 12" diameter?
Would I need something in the middle or would the surfinias have a bit of height to fill that area too?
Has anyone seen willow cones for sale cheaply? They have a selection in Wilko's for �£1.99 but they're not plain willow. All sorts of patterns with ferns and leaves, but I want plain. B&Q's are �£8!

 

My local garden centre was selling 9 inch willow cones filled for �£20!!! �£8 sounds good to me.

 

Go to Dobbies my cones were �£3.75.And then have the pleasure of planting them yourselves for well less than �£20.

 

We don't have a Dobbies anywhere near us :(
They were empty for �£8 Essexgardens!
Anyone any thoughts on the surfinias?

 

You could try these instead

http://plants.thompson-morgan.com/product/81273/1

 

DB I googled for surfinas could only see one image of surfina but put in petunia and got these.

How about just all the same plant a stunning splash of colour the same colour looks really well in a basket.

Even a container all yellow or purple look forward to seeing your finished basket.

But any favourite summer flower you like would look well.


http://images.google.co.uk/images?svnum=10&hl=en&q=petunias&btnG=Search

 

DB;

Just come back from "The Range" store. They have the cones for �£2.99 each. I checked it out and there's one in Nottingham

 

EG thats even cheaper than Dobbies go for it then your own personal filled cone will be soon be filled with brimming plants.