Posted by John Hammer on November 11, 2005, 9:07 am
Hi,
Any ideas for 'unusual' plants that would grow happily in a winter hanging
basket? Please don't include ivy or pansies in your suggestions. As the
basket will be hung under an archway, it will not be subject to a covering
of snow - I hope!!
TIA,
John Hammer
Posted by La puce on November 11, 2005, 9:36 am
John Hammer wrote:
> Hi,
> Any ideas for 'unusual' plants that would grow happily in a winter hanging
> basket? Please don't include ivy or pansies in your suggestions. As the
> basket will be hung under an archway, it will not be subject to a covering
> of snow - I hope!!
I've made a winter pot with a little pieris, a yellow euonymous, a hebe
franciscana and a skimmia. But first, underneath I put 4 white hyacinth
bulbs for some variety in 2/3 months time. Hope that gives you some
ideas.
Posted by John Hammer on November 12, 2005, 8:47 am
Thank you for your reply, I find your plant selection very interesting
indeed. However, perhaps your chosen plants are more suitable for your pot
than my not too large hanging basket. I have a yellow leaved Euonymous,
Microphylla Pulchella syn 'Aurea' growing in my front garden, three years
old now and looking good. I understand that most Hebes are quite vigorous,
H. variegata less so, and there is Skimmia reevesiana, ideal for a tub or
pot. I hadn't thought of hyacinths in a hanging basket, particularly a white
flowering variety. I'm off to my local garden centre on Monday!
John Hammer
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"La puce" wrote:.
> I've made a winter pot with a little pieris, a yellow euonymous, a hebe
> franciscana and a skimmia. But first, underneath I put 4 white hyacinth
> bulbs for some variety in 2/3 months time. Hope that gives you some
> ideas.
>
Posted by Sacha on November 12, 2005, 10:46 am
On 12/11/05 13:47, in article %nmdf.16558$Ua6.16069@newsfe6-win.ntli.net,
> Thank you for your reply, I find your plant selection very interesting
> indeed. However, perhaps your chosen plants are more suitable for your pot
> than my not too large hanging basket. I have a yellow leaved Euonymous,
> Microphylla Pulchella syn 'Aurea' growing in my front garden, three years
> old now and looking good. I understand that most Hebes are quite vigorous,
> H. variegata less so, and there is Skimmia reevesiana, ideal for a tub or
> pot. I hadn't thought of hyacinths in a hanging basket, particularly a white
> flowering variety. I'm off to my local garden centre on Monday!
>
What about Primulas and Muscari?
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> Any ideas for 'unusual' plants that would grow happily in a winter hanging
> basket? Please don't include ivy or pansies in your suggestions. As the
> basket will be hung under an archway, it will not be subject to a covering
> of snow - I hope!!