1 English Ivy Hedera Hhelix Climber Plant in Hanging Basket - Ivy Basket

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A cascading succulent, it truly lives up to its name with fleshy, bright-green plump leaves that look like spherical, marble-like rows of little balls. Can be a great indoor plant too! 21. Sweet Caroline Purple

Another reason why different types of ivy plants are good house plants is that their trailing vines and variegated leaves can be an interesting feature. You can put ivies in pots on shelves, on top of cabinets, or plant them in hanging baskets. Some types of ivy plants are on the list of the best shower plants to keep in the bathroom. Heucheras are truly the ideal plant, tolerating most climates. They don’t mind drought, humidity, cold, or heat. Pansies and violas are also edible. Not only will you be adding warm summer colors to your hanging baskets, but also to delicious winter dishes.

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They make a unique pairing with ivy, where the pretty bulbs won’t be overshadowed. You can also opt to plant many snowdrops in one basket, creating a mini forest of drooping bulbs. Hanging ferns need to be fertilized once a month during summer and spring with a water-soluble fertilizer. For a healthy fern, opt for a balanced fertilizer. They are tender plants and are therefore usually grown inside as house plants, but they can be placed outside if the conditions are right. However, don't be afraid to plant up a hanging basket with just one beautiful variety, which can make a striking feature.

So what should you plant in them? There are hundreds of species that are suitable to be grown in hanging baskets, ranging from colourful flowers and bedding plants – to shrubs, evergreens and trailing climbers. Locate in full sun if temperatures remain below 80°F, and provide partial afternoon shade if temperatures regularly go higher.

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Primroses, also known as prims or primulas, can bring a little colour to your winter garden. They are not trailing flowers, so they won’t grow taller than they already are. However, they make for a beautiful display. To make them stand out, place the primroses on the sides of your basket. Try Helleborus niger, otherwise known as the Christmas rose, which produces white saucer flowers and has big, dark-green semi-evergreen leaves, explains the team at Amateur Gardening. Grow in moist, well-drained soil in a sheltered spot with semi-shade. Cyclamens are popular small houseplants, namely because they’re not fans of the heat and much prefer the shade. Their unusual trait of blooming during winter makes them a wonderful choice to warm up your indoor space or shaded balcony during the gloomiest of winter days. You should look after your hanging baskets according to the requirements of the plants you’re growing in them. Thyme is another Mediterranean herb, so it’s quite easy to care for. As long it gets plenty of sunlight and is planted in well-draining soil, your thyme will thrive.

These annual flowering plants flower profusely and produce blooms in a wide range of colours – deadhead regularly to prolong flowering. Coleus is one of the best foliage plants, and you can grow it in hanging baskets as well. Learn about the various types of coleus plants here. 3. Peperomia Ruby Cascade Make sure to deadhead them regularly throughout the growing season, to encourage new flowers. 5) Million Bells With a fabulous color combination of green and yellow striped foliage, this plant is a true eye-catcher. 10. Creeping Jenny Though often used as a trailing house plant, string of pearls makes for a striking hanging basket plant outdoors too.

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This climber grows well in a variety of conditions, including full sun and shade, and can tolerate most soil types.

As new growth emerges, give a diluted drink (1/3 strength) of an all-purpose liquid fertilizer such as 10-10-10. These ivy leaf geraniums grow best in full sun and feature an abundance of single flowers with small green leaves that gently cascade over the edge of hanging baskets, filling them out beautifully.’ A key exception to this rule, however, is if you are planting smaller plants, where you may need to double these quantities. How to choose plants for your hanging basket? For summer flowering plants, you should aim to plant in mid to late spring, ideally after the last frosts have passed. You can plant summer hanging baskets from April, but make sure to protect your plants from frost. If this isn’t possible, wait until late May or early June. With today's unpredictable weather patterns you will have to use your instinct to gauge when during this three-month period is the best time to embark on your hanging basket project,' advises Sarah Squire from Squire’s Garden Centres.

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Geraniums are hardy perennials, and are a good choice for low-maintenance hanging baskets. They are closely related to pelargoniums, which are also popular for hanging baskets, although they are more tender, so grown as annuals. The leaves of this succulent come in twin colors, with a shade of green above and a slight hue of purple below that gives it a contrasting look. 23. Burro’s Tail This Mexican native plant thrives in full sun and is drought resistant, so is perfectly happy if you only water them sparingly. How do you make a trailing hanging basket? Diascia’s cup-shaped flowers are usually various shades of pink, and make an excellent way to add colour to your garden during summer.