Gardening
The selection of autumn/winter bedding is not as large as for summer, but you can still have a good display.
Pansies – pack of six, various colours, in flower now. Plant 15-20cm apart. Dead head regularly
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Hide AdViolas – pack of six. Smaller flowers than the pansy and will stand up to wind better.
Ornamental Kale – basically a cabbage but coloured, pink or purples. Very hardy. Space 30cm apart.
Bellis – Large daisy-like flower 20cm high, red, white or pink. Dead head regularly, space 20-25cm apart.
Cyclamen – This is the most impressive and colourful autumn/winter bedding. Dead head regularly, space 20-25cm apart.
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Hide AdWallflower – Sugar Rush is a new variety introduced a few years ago. Flowers right through to the spring. Dead head regularly.
Hedera – Better known as ivy. Evergreen and very hardy good for the edge of baskets or containers.
Autumn Chrysanthemums – In flower now until late November. Dead head regularly.
In the centre we have a range of plants which look particularly good in the autumn/winter period, such as Skimmias (some with berries), heathers
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Hide AdLeucothoe, Viburnum , Acuba and conifers, all with evergreen foliage.
When planting, use a multi purpose compost or Westland Container & Basket compost with a four-month feed. Spring Flowering
Bulbs can be planted in partnership with Autumn/Winter bedding.