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Velvet Trough Pot Collection

Velvet Trough Pot Collection

I adored this water trough last summer and autumn, swathed in velvet with spires of the grass and bells of the phygelius to prevent the texture from becoming over-rich.
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12 x 9cm pots

DELIVERY INFORMATION
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Direct Sow
Flowers/ Harvest

Details:

Position
Container Garden
Soil
Broad Tolerance
Flowers
June - October
Height
1.5m (5ft)
Moisture
Moist but Well-drained
Aspect
Full Sun
Spread
45cm (18in) - Trailing

Description

I adored this water trough, bang outside our door last summer and autumn, swathed in velvet with spires of the grass and bells of the phygelius to prevent the texture from becoming over-rich. This did well with us in light shade.

This collection contains:
  • 2 x 9cm pots of Petunia 'Black Velvet'
  • 1 x 9cm pot of Calibrachoa 'Double Can-Can Wine Red'
  • 2 x 9cm pots of x Petchoa hybrida 'BeautiCal Cinnamon'
  • 2 x 9cm pots of Pennisetum purpureum 'Vertigo'
  • 2 x 9cm pots of Setaria italica 'Red Jewel'
  • 1 x 9cm pot of Phygelius x rectus 'Salmon Leap'
  • 1 x 9cm pot of Phygelius x rectus 'Devil's Tears'
  • 1 x 9cm pot of Nemesia 'Sunmesia Dark Red'

Care Tips

Water and deadhead as often as you can and start a weekly feed after about a month. The plants will need protection from early frosts, so keep somewhere frost-free in the spring.