"What are the best flowers for hanging baskets?" It's a question we hear often! Now is the perfect time in London to plant up your baskets. Just ensure your new plants are hardened off and sheltered from any lingering frosts before hanging them where you can admire their growth and blooms. We've compiled our top ten surprisingly successful flowers for hanging baskets – discover them now!
Top 10 Flowers for Stunning Hanging Baskets
- Surfinia
Surfinias, a hybrid relative of petunias and requiring the same care, are known for their abundant trailing habit rather than producing seeds. Combining different colours of petunias and surfinias will create a truly spectacular display of continuous colour in your hanging basket. - Petunia
It's no surprise that petunias reign supreme as the most popular choice for hanging baskets! Easy to grow and available in a dazzling array of colours and patterns, they flower profusely throughout the summer months in London. To keep them thriving, give them plenty of sunshine, good quality compost enriched with water retention granules, and a weekly feed during the summer. Regular deadheading will encourage even more blooms. - Lysimachia (Creeping Jenny)
Golden creeping Jenny (Lysimachia nummularia 'Aurea') is a remarkably easy-to-grow evergreen perennial that will survive our London winters and gracefully spill over the sides of your hanging baskets with its attractive gold and yellow foliage. Just be aware that it can be quite vigorous and may eventually fill the entire basket, but it's easily divided and replanted elsewhere in your garden if needed. - Lobelia
Annual Lobelia is perfect for creating a graceful cascade of colour from your London hanging baskets, trailing beautifully in shades of blue, pink, and white. Remember that Lobelia dislikes both cold temperatures and dry soil, so ensure your baskets are kept consistently well-watered, especially as the weather warms up. - Geranium
Verbenas are another favourite for London hanging baskets, offering a wide spectrum of beautiful colours. Treat them similarly to your other bedding plants for vibrant pops of colour throughout the season. - Calibrachoa (Million Bells)
Consider Calibrachoa, often called million bells, as charming mini-petunias. They boast masses of small, vibrant flowers in a wide array of colours and can create a stunning, self-contained display in your London hanging baskets. - Nemesia
Nemesia brings a delightful sensory experience to your London hanging baskets. Its incredibly sweet fragrance is easily carried on a gentle breeze as you pass by. These charming plants feature masses of pretty, tiny flowers in a wonderful range of colours, often displaying beautiful two-tone combinations. - Nasturtium
Looking for a vibrant and practical addition to your London hanging baskets? Nasturtiums are a fantastic choice! Easily grown from seed or plug plants, these cheerful flowers are entirely edible. Enjoy their brightly coloured blooms and peppery leaves and flowers in your salads and dishes. - Tumbling tomato
Another delicious option for your London hanging baskets! The cheerful little yellow flowers are a delight to see, but the real excitement comes as you watch the vibrant red fruits develop, ready for picking. (These are likely referring to cherry tomatoes or similar small fruiting plants). - Strawberry
Imagine the delight of plucking a ripe strawberry from your own hanging basket! Strawberry plants not only produce pretty flowers but also thrive in this setting. It's a lovely way to enjoy fresh, homegrown fruit right outside your door in London.
Come visit our garden centre in St Albans and discover a vibrant selection of colourful flowers perfect for creating stunning hanging baskets!
