In this pretty container display we combine culinary herb rosemary with sweet flag and pretty spring pansies, to dramatic effect. The bright pink pot brings out the bold purple pansy flowers, while the grass and rosemary provide foliage interest. Keep the pot near your back door so you can quickly snip off a sprig of rosemary when you need it.

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You Will Need

  • Pansies
  • Rosemary
  • Sweet flag, Acorus gramineus
  • Large pot or container
  • Multi-purpose, peat-free compost
  • Crocks
  • Slow-release fertiliser

Total time: 30 minutes


Step 1

Rosemary post display - adding compost
Rosemary post display - adding compost

Add crocks to the base of the pot to cover the drainage hole, and fill two-thirds with compost.


Step 2

Rosemary post display - adding fertiliser
Rosemary post display - adding fertiliser

Add slow fertiliser granules to the surface of the compost and mix them in with your hands.


Step 3

Rosemary post display - planting the rosemary
Rosemary post display - planting the rosemary

Plant the rosemary and sweet flag in the container first, firming them in well. Then squeeze the pansies into any gaps

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Step 4

Rosemary post display - watering the display
Rosemary post display - watering the display
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Water the container thoroughly and allow to drain, before moving it to its final position.

Kevin Smith says...

Colour coordinate flowers and your container to create a designer look full of harmony. Yellow and blue, purple and orange and pink and purple are all classic combinations guaranteed to produce a focal point.
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