Begonia and bleeding heart pot display

This combination of dark-leaved begonias and heuchera, with flowering bleeding heart, makes for an impressive shade-loving display. Pot this up in a shady corner for a dramatic and long-lasting splash of colour.

You Will Need

• Lamprocapnos spectabilis ‘King of Hearts’
• Heuchera ‘Cappuccino’
• Begonia ‘Botanica’
• Begonia ‘Bronze Leaf’
• Carex flagellifera
• Container
• Multi-purpose, peat-free compost
• Water-retaining granules
• Slow-release fertiliser

Total time:

30 minutes

Step 1

Add a layer of crocks to the base of the pot, to aid drainage, and then fill two-thirds with multi-purpose compost. Add slow-release fertiliser and moisture-retentive gel, and mix in with your hands.

Step 2

Add the bleeding heart to the centre of the container, ensuring it’s level and planted at the same depth it was in its original pot.

Step 3

Add the begonias and carex around the bleeding heart. Firm the plants well and fill in gaps with more compost.

Step 4

Water the pot well to fully soak the water-retaining gel. Allow the pot to drain fully before moving to its final position.