Box and osteospermum pot display

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

• Topiary box pyramid, Buxus sempervirens
• Stipa tenuissima
• Osteospermum 'Orange Symphony' 
• 30cm terracotta pot
• Multi-purpose, peat-free compost
• Blended loam or topsoil
• Crocks
• Slow-release fertiliser

Total time:

30 minutes

Step 1

This is a heavy container display, so position your pot in its final position before planting it up. Put a layer of crocks in the bottom of the pot, to aid drainage.

Step 2

Mix the compost and loam together and fill the pot two-thirds full.

Step 3

Add slow-release fertiliser to the pot.

Step 4

Plant the box in the centre of the pot, ensuring it is level, and at the same depth it was in its original pot.

Step 5

Add the osteospermum and stipa around the box, ensuring the grasses flop over the sides of the pot.

Step 6

Water the pot thoroughly, and allow to drain.