Heuchera, pansy and carex pot

In this stylish pot, a purple osteospermum and hebe combine with a green fern for a classy, long-lasting display. The striking, colourful foliage of the hebe complements the flowers. Choose plants that vary in height to make a display with interest at all levels – ferns are ideal for the ‘backbone’ of a pot. The fern that we’ve used, Dryopteris affinis, is semi-evergreen, and the hebe is evergreen, which means you could switch the osteospermum for a winter bedding plant when summer ends.

This box pyramid container display with ornamental grass and orange osteospermum makes an attractive, year-round feature for a sunny or partially shaded corner. A mulch of gravel gives the container a fresh look, as well as retains moisture in the pot. You Will Need

In this striking winter display we’ve combined the rich colours of Heuchera ‘Lime Marmalade’ with pink cyclamen and black ophiopogon, with the skimmia as a central focal point. For an extra splash of colour in late winter and spring, why not include a few snowdrop, daffodil or tulip bulbs when planting up? More winter container displays: Rosemary and pansy container display Cyclamen, heather and bulb container display Erica, cornus and ophiopogon pot display Follow these easy steps to plant

Roses and clematis make the perfect planting partners, so why not bring the two together in a large pot display? Here we’ve combined ground cover rose ‘Suffolk’ with maroon-flowered clematis ‘Burma Star’ and a few trailing ivies to complete the look. All plants thrive with the minimum of fuss and will happily romp away, given adequate compost, food and water. Simply deadhead regularly and tie stems into place, and you’ll have an annual display that gets better every year.