Follow the easy steps in this guide to plant up a cool-toned summer container.
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Creating container displays is a great way to quickly brighten up your garden.
This recipe uses plants that are bought in flower, for instant impact. The colour palette in this mix is all about cool tones, and the pale blues and whites are also a treat on summer evenings when they’ll stand out in the fading light.
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RHS Chelsea Plant of the Year in 2011, this beautiful shrub blooms for months on end, with white flowers which have striking blue backs. Best suited to beds and borders, in full sun or partial shade.
Part two in the series, this online Masterclass and live Q&A will teach you how and why to prune your plants in summer. Tickets £15 (or save 15 per cent on series).
Named Plant of the Century at the 100th RHS Chelsea Flower Show, this reliable and easy to grow perennial flowers prolifically from June to October with blue, saucer-shaped blooms.
