The best affordable bedding plants for Summer

These plants will give plenty of flower and fragrance all summer long

As the weather begins to warm up, it’s the perfect time to start planting your bedding plants.

These plants add a burst of colour to any garden or outdoor space, making it an inviting and beautiful place to spend time.

Begonias

Begonias are a great option for adding colour to shady areas of your garden or outdoor space. They come in a wide range of colours and can be grown in containers or hanging baskets.

Begonias are also low-maintenance and can tolerate both wet and dry conditions.

Petunias

Tumbelina Petunia ‘Most Fragrant Ever’ Collection

Petunias are a classic bedding plant that comes in a wide variety of colours and patterns. They are easy to grow and care for and can tolerate both sun and partial shade.

Petunias are perfect for adding a splash of colour to borders, hanging baskets, and containers. They bloom all summer long, and their trumpet-shaped flowers are a favourite of pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Geraniums

Geranium Rosebud Trailing Collection

Geraniums are another popular bedding plant that comes in a range of colours, including red, pink, white, and purple.

They are easy to grow and can tolerate both sun and shade, making them versatile and perfect for any garden or outdoor space. Geraniums are also known for their beautiful foliage, which can range from green to variegated. This rosebud trailing collection looks fabulous in pots, baskets and window boxes.

Lobelia

Lobelia “Fountain Mix’

Lobelias are a popular bedding plant that produces beautiful blue or white flowers. They are perfect for adding a splash of colour to borders, containers, and hanging baskets and butterflies love them.

Marigolds

Marigold (French) ‘Bonanza Mix’

Marigolds are an easy-to-grow bedding plant that comes in a range of colours, including orange, yellow, and red. They can tolerate both sun and partial shade and are perfect for adding colour to borders or containers. Marigolds are also known for their ability to repel insects, making them a great addition to any garden.

Fuchsia

American Giant Flower Fuchsia Collection

Fuchsia plants are a popular choice for adding vibrant color to hanging baskets or containers. They produce stunning, pendulous flowers in shades of pink, red, purple, and white. Fuchsia plants prefer partial shade and need regular watering, but they are worth the effort for their striking beauty. This jumbo flowering variety look best as planted in a basket, allowing them to cascade over the sides.

Salvia

Salvia ‘Cherry Lips’

Salvia is a popular bedding plant that produces delicate beautiful blue, purple, or red flowers. They are perfect for adding a splash of colour to borders or containers and butterflies love them. This Salvia ‘Cherry Lips’ will flower all summer long, with colour changing blooms depending on the weather.