How to create a daffodil, polyanthus and daisy container

How to create a daffodil, polyanthus and daisy container

Follow our simple, three-step guide to planting up a spring pot with daffodil, polyanthus and daisies.

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Plant is not at its best in January

Plant is not at its best in February

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Plant is not at its best in May

Plant is not at its best in June

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Plant is not at its best in September

Plant is not at its best in October

Plant is not at its best in November

Plant is not at its best in December

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This pretty pot combines daffodils, bellis daisies and polyanthus – all readily available at the garden centre in spring.

Daffodils such as ‘Jetfire’ trumpet the arrival of spring just as well in pots and containers as they do in borders and grassy banks. A palette of golds, cherry-reds and pinks creates a heart-warming display. Simply deadhead to keep the display tidy.

Apart from the bellis daisies, all the plants will come back every year and can be planted in the garden once flowering has finished.

Create a spring container packed with colourful flowers, in just three easy steps.

Apart from the bellis, all the plants will come back every year and can be planted in the garden.
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You Will Need

  • Trough
  • Old growing bag
  • Multi-purpose, peat-free compost
  • Narcissus 'Jetfire' (2)
  • Pink bellis daisies (6)
  • Heather plants
  • Polyanthus 'Gold Laced' (2)

Step 1

Line the trough with an old compost bag, to prevent it from drying too quickly. Then, fill the trough roughly halfway with multi-purpose compost.

Filling the trough with multi-purpose compost
Filling the trough with multi-purpose compost

Step 2

Add in the larger daffodil plants first by placing centrally. Arrange the other plants around the daffodils, aiming to create pops of colour with the bellis daisies, polyanthus and heather.

Planting the polyanthus
Planting the polyanthus

Step 3

Once all the plants are added, fill in any gaps with compost and settle in the plants by giving the container a thorough watering.

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Watering the container
Watering the container
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