Flowers For Containers Collection RHS Seeds

RHS Seeds Flowers for Containers Collection - Irish Plants Direct

 

The RHS Seeds Flowers for Containers Collection is a thoughtfully curated selection of six award-winning flower varieties, perfect for adding vibrant, long-lasting colour to your containers.

 

Whether you're looking to brighten up patios, balconies, or window boxes, this collection is designed to create stunning displays that bloom throughout most of the year, ensuring your outdoor spaces stay lively and beautiful season after season.

 

Collection Includes:

 

Cornflower Dwarf (Centaurea cyanus): This compact, easy-to-grow flower mix features a range of vibrant colours, perfect for adding a splash of brightness to container gardens. Reaching 30 cm in height, Cornflower Dwarf provides 100 seeds and is known for its attractive blooms that thrive in full sun.

 

Lobelia Red Cascade (Lobelia erinus): A must-have for container gardening, Lobelia Red Cascade is an incredibly popular trailing plant that provides vibrant red blooms throughout the season. Standing 30 cm tall with 1000 seeds included, this variety is perfect for hanging baskets or as a cascading accent in your pots.

 

Petunia Confetti Mixed F2 (Petunia x hybrida): A stunning mix of vibrant, long-flowering colours, this variety reaches a height of 35 cm and provides 500 seeds. Petunia Confetti Mixed is known for its abundant blooms and ability to thrive in sunny, sheltered spots, making it perfect for creating a striking container display.

 

Daisy Pomponette (Bellis perennis): Pomponette is a charming variety that produces pom-pom style daisy flowers, perfect for adding early colour to your container displays. Growing to a compact height of 15 cm, with 200 seeds, this variety is perfect for spring containers or as a charming border in pots.

 

Pansy Winter Mixed F1 (Viola tricolor var. hortensis): A winter-flowering variety that will brighten up your garden even in the coldest months, Pansy Winter Mixed produces a range of vibrant, frost-tolerant blooms. Standing at 15 cm tall, it provides 40 seeds and is ideal for adding cheerful colour to pots throughout the winter.

 

Verbena Sparkles Mixed (Verbena hybrida): Verbena Sparkles Mixed offers a delightful blend of colours for vibrant summer displays. Growing to 20 cm tall with 100 seeds, it’s perfect for adding a pop of colour to your containers, with its long-lasting blooms attracting pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

 

RHS Seed Range

 

This collection has been carefully selected as part of the Royal Horticultural Society's Seeds Scheme, ensuring that each variety is of the highest quality, perfect for gardeners looking to create stunning container displays with ease. Whether you want to brighten up your garden for the summer or add a touch of colour in winter, these flowers will deliver vibrant, long-lasting blooms for your containers.

 

Seed Qty:

 

Cornflower Dwarf: Approx. 100

Lobelia Red Cascade: Approx. 1000

Petunia Confetti Mixed F2: Approx. 500

Daisy Pomponette: Approx. 200

Pansy Winter Mixed F1: Approx. 40

Verbena Sparkles Mixed: Approx. 100

 

Sow:

Indoors: March - May

Outdoors: April - May

 

Germination:

7 - 21 days depending on variety

 

Height:

Cornflower Dwarf: 30 cm

Lobelia Red Cascade: 30 cm

Petunia Confetti Mixed F2: 35 cm

Daisy Pomponette: 15 cm

Pansy Winter Mixed F1: 15 cm

Verbena Sparkles Mixed: 20 cm

 

Flowering:

March - September (depending on variety)

 

Companion Plants:

Cornflower Dwarf: Poppies, Nigella, Sunflowers

Lobelia Red Cascade: Petunias, Geraniums, Begonias

Petunia Confetti Mixed F2: Marigolds, Geraniums, Fuchsia

Daisy Pomponette: Primroses, Pansies, Forget-me-nots

Pansy Winter Mixed F1: Primroses, Cyclamen, Heathers

Verbena Sparkles Mixed: Geraniums, Petunias, Fuchsia

 

Avoid Planting With:

Invasive plants or overcrowded species.

 

Sowing Instructions

 

Indoors:

Sow seeds in trays or pots filled with moist, well-drained compost from March to May. Lightly cover the seeds with compost and keep at 18-21°C. Once seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into individual pots and harden off before planting outdoors after the last frost.

 

Outdoors:

Sow directly into prepared, weed-free soil from April to May. Lightly cover the seeds with soil and keep moist until germination occurs. Thin seedlings to the recommended spacing for healthy growth.

 

The Flowers for Containers Collection is perfect for adding enduring colour and beauty to your pots and containers. Grow them for a vibrant display that brightens your outdoor spaces, whether you're decorating a balcony, patio, or garden. These varieties are ideal for easy container gardening with long-lasting blooms throughout the year.

 

RHS Seed Scheme Range