Heuchera, pansy and carex pot

Published: Saturday, 16 February 2019 at 4:54 pm

Warm up patios and porches with this pretty pot display of pansy, heuchera and carex.

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As cold weather tightens its grip, this pot is guaranteed to bring a spot of warmth to your patio.

The fiery tones will make a welcome highlight on the darkest days, and the display will look good for several months.

The evergreen photinia creates the backbone of the display, while the bronze carex adds texture and movement to the scheme.

To keep the cheery violas flowering non-stop, simply deadhead them regularly.

Follow our easy steps to plant up this heuchera, pansy and carex container.

Total time: 20 minutes

Adding slow-release fertilise to the compost

Half fill your pot with multi-purpose compost. Add a measure of slow-release fertiliser and mix well.

Removing the photinia from its pot

Add the plants starting with the photinia, carefully removing them from their pots. Pack them in tightly.

Watering the container

Fill in the gaps with compost and firm in. Water well to settle the compost and make sure it never dries out.

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