Petunia and diascia hanging basket

Create a jumble of flowers for a hanging basket full of cottage-garden charm. It’s also a way of making a big impact and injecting colour into a space. Petunias, geraniums, verbena and diascia all add to this informal scheme.

When planting a hanging basket, choose a colour theme and stick to it – here a strict mix of pink and purple create a traditional look with a modern twist.

Cram as many plants as possible into your basket – that will give you the best possible chance of creating an explosion of flowers.

You Will Need

• Hanging basket and liner
• Multi-purpose, peat-free compost
• Scissors
• Purple petunia (3)
• Purple diascia (3)
• Purple trailing verbena (3)
• Lilac ivy-leaf geranium

Step 1

Use a liner and plastic to line your basket. Make sure both overlap the edges.

Step 2

Half fill your basket with compost and create holes in the liner to use for plants.

Step 3

Top up with compost, plant the top of the basket and water well. Cut away excess liner.