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Before the leafy tree canopy returns in late spring, the woodland floor is alive with colour. If you have a partially shaded spot, plant up a container with pretty flowering perennials such as foamflower, brunnera and bleeding heart, and recreate a little corner of the countryside in your garden.
Plant it:
any time
At its best:
March - April
Takes just:
20 minutes
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Place a layer of crocks at the bottom of pot, then three-quarters fill it with compost.
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Position the bleeding heart at the back of the pot and the other plants slightly in front of it. Fill with compost to within 5cm of the rim, firming around the plants with your fingers to squeeze out any air pockets. Position the pot in a partially shaded spot.
"If you plant up in cooler weather, keep the pot in a sheltered spot, as the foliage of the bleeding heart is vulnerable to damage from spring frosts."
