Hi I would like some advice on plants that will grow from now until May time. It needs to be easy to maintain as it is a gift for someone who can't do much gardening. Thaqnk you in advanced.
Hi @empa0900 - can you give us some more info about conditions and the location of the garden - ie roughly whereabouts in the country. Is it for in the ground or pots etc That helps with advice There are lots of shrubs, climbers and ground cover etc which are good winter features, and require little to no maintenance. It means you have them for many years too, as opposed to annuals and short lived perennials.
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hi @empa0900 - can you give us some more info about conditions and the location of the garden - ie roughly whereabouts in the country. Is it for in the ground or pots etc That helps with advice There are lots of shrubs, climbers and ground cover etc which are good winter features, and require little to no maintenance. It means you have them for many years too, as opposed to annuals and short lived perennials.
Preferably in pots as I think having it in the ground would be too much for her. She lives in dorset around salsbury way.
Choisya - as @Hexagon suggested- could be a very good choice. Things like Dianthus are also good - most flower probably a bit later than May, but it can depend where in the country you are etc. They'll grow in pots too. We would need more info though
It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
I would choose a look you like and take the picture and list of plants along to a good nursery of garden centre and they should be happy to either make up a similar display for you or sell you a pot along with the appropriate plants and compost so you can do it yourself.
I think 6, 8 and 9 would be very suitable. Some of the plants will last several years.
Any one of those displays should flower at least until spring in a sheltered spot ... under a porch by a front door or similar.
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There are lots of shrubs, climbers and ground cover etc which are good winter features, and require little to no maintenance. It means you have them for many years too, as opposed to annuals and short lived perennials.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Things like Dianthus are also good - most flower probably a bit later than May, but it can depend where in the country you are etc. They'll grow in pots too.
We would need more info though
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Hexagon's suggestion sounds good. There are lots of roses which will grow in pots too -I'm sure someone could recommend some.
The only problem with pots is that they often need more attention than plants in the ground. Watering, feeding etc.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/10-colourful-winter-pots/
I would choose a look you like and take the picture and list of plants along to a good nursery of garden centre and they should be happy to either make up a similar display for you or sell you a pot along with the appropriate plants and compost so you can do it yourself.