Winter hanging plants.

So, I've just completed a contraption for hanging a trio of single pot plants into. I'd quite like to have good old ivy in two of the hangers but all the ivy I have grows up and I'd like some to grow down. The centre hanging space I haven't got a clue what to put in there, so, suggestions would be appreciated, especially if erring on the budget side of friendly.

In short:-

- which ivy is recommended for "hanging" in a planter to create a pretty cascade;
- any suggestions (for a single pot) for winter interest in a hanging display

Thank you

 

I would think most Ivy's sold in garden centres would be trailing ? The only plant I bother with in winter baskets and containers are Pansies . Then I only plant a dozen or so in late Feb. There must be other plants which would put on a bit of a show though ?

 

Yep pansies, regular ivy? let it hang over and it does it own thing.. maybe for height you could add a heather? Bought some trailing ones from bnq in Sept . .still going well!

These are my one pot wonders, first ones not trailing
and the trailing ones


I also done a hanging basket with left overs and there's no height on it what so ever so it's shoved out the back..



Or get arty and try one of these!
https://uk.pinterest.com/explore/winter-hanging-baskets/

 

@"M" just seen this on my faceache https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=111

 

@Linz

I'll have to get imaginative with the climbers and see if I can make them head for Australia

 

Hi Leila welcome to GC. Where abouts are you from? And do you happen to know what plant you have, is it in a hanging basket?

 

I cautiously let Leila in from Kazacstan an hour ago, all he did was flood the board with one liners

 

Have you cautiously ejected him now ?

 

Slight caution was used

 

Thought something was up with them!!