Add spring colour to the garden

Spring gardening delights: a list of plants to add colour to the garden

While perennials provide enduring beauty, annuals bring a burst of instant color to your garden. In this segment, we'll explore five annual treasures – marigold, petunia, cosmos, lobelia, and sunflowers – each offering a unique spectrum of hues to liven up your outdoor space



• Marigold: Golden Marvels- Marigolds, with their brilliant golden blooms, add a sunny disposition to any garden. These annuals are easy to grow and thrive in full sun, making them a fantastic addition for beds, borders, or containers.African marigolds are also a popular companion plant to use within the veggie garden to deter harmful insects like nematode and also rabbits from the edible garden 
• Cosmos: Whimsical Wonders- Cosmos, with their delicate, foliage and daisy-like flowers, bring an air of whimsy to gardens. These fast-growing annuals are available in a wide array of shades, and their long stems make them excellent for cut flower arrangements.
• Lobelia: True Blue Delights- Lobelia with their vibrant blue, violet, or white blossoms, are perfect for adding a cool contrast to warmer-hued flowers. These compact annuals are ideal for edging, containers, or hanging baskets and thrive in partial shade to full sun.
• Sowing Sunflowers: Majestic Giants;Nothing says summer like sunflowers. These towering annuals, available in various sizes and colors, create a stunning focal point in any garden. Their cheerful faces and robust stems make them a favorite for children and adults alike

These five annual wonders – marigold, petunia, cosmos, lobelia, and sunflowers offer a vivid burst of color, transforming your garden into a vibrant tapestry of hues. Whether you're looking to fill hanging baskets, line borders, or create eye-catching focal points, these annuals have you covered. 

Hanging Basket colour

Hanging baskets are a delightful way to add color and charm to any outdoor space, whether it's a porch, balcony, or garden. In this segment, we'll introduce three stunning plants that are perfect for hanging baskets – long-flowering Sutera, Calibrachoa, and the newly arrived Fuchsia. These beauties promise an extended display of color, enhancing the visual appeal of your garden.

Sutera: Cascading Elegance with Lasting Bloom

• Sutera, also known as bacopa, is a trailing plant that features delicate, star-shaped flowers. It's an excellent choice for hanging baskets due to its ability to spill over the edges, creating a graceful cascade of color. Sutera blooms profusely all year round, making it an enduring favorite for hanging displays.

Calibrachoa: Mini Petunias with Maximum Impact

• Calibrachoa, often called million bells, is a compact and prolific bloomer. Its small, petunia-like flowers come in a wide range of colors, creating a vivid spectacle in hanging baskets. These versatile plants thrive in full sun and continue to flower throughout the growing season, providing a continuous burst of color.

New Season Hanging Basket Fuchsia: A Cascade of Drama

• New season hanging basket fuchsias are a stunning addition to any hanging display. With their pendant-like, bi-colored blooms, they add a touch of drama and elegance. Fuchsias are known for adding an extra layer of charm to your outdoor space. With proper care, these fuchsias will continue to bloom profusely, bringing vibrancy to your garden.

Tips for Success:

• Choosing the Right Basket: Ensure your hanging basket is spacious enough to accommodate the roots of your chosen plants and has good drainage.
• Sun and Water Needs: Pay attention to the sunlight requirements of each plant. Sutera and calibrachoa thrive in full sun, while fuchsia prefers partial shade. Water regularly, ensuring the soil remains consistently moist but not waterlogged.

• Feeding and Deadheading: Use a premium potting mix which has extra water storage as baskets tend to dry out over the summer months. Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.

By selecting the right combination of plants like long-flowering Sutera, Calibrachoa, and new season hanging basket Fuchsia, you can create a stunning hanging basket display that will captivate onlookers throughout the growing season. Embrace the beauty and versatility of these plants, and elevate your garden to new heights with cascading colors and delicate blooms. Happy gardening!