Wallflower 'Dwarf Bedder Mix'

Garden Ready Plants:
Garden Ready Plants can be planted straight into their final position. If you can't plant them immediately, keep them in a bright, sheltered spot and make sure they don't dry out.

Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Water the plants before planting if the rootballs feel dry, position them at the same depth they were growing in their tray, gently firm the soil or compost around the roots and water thoroughly.

Pots and containers:
Choose a container with good drainage holes and fill with good-quality multipurpose compost. Gently firm the compost rather than packing it down tightly, and leave around 2–3cm below the rim to make watering easier.

For a 25–30cm (10–12in) pot, use around 3–5 plants, spacing them evenly so they have room to fill out and create a full display.

Water thoroughly after planting and check containers regularly during dry weather. Keep the compost moist but not waterlogged.

Top tip:
Make the most of that wonderful wallflower scent by positioning containers near a doorway, path or seating area where you'll regularly pass close to the flowers.

Wallflowers and spring bulbs are a classic combination. Plant 'Dwarf Bedder Mix' with tulips or daffodils to add extra height amongst the compact plants, while the wallflowers fill the spaces below with colour and fragrance.

Pansies and violas make good lower-growing partners, while primroses and bellis add contrasting flower shapes. With so many colours in Dwarf Bedder Mix, you can either pick up one of its shades or use a simpler colour palette around it.

In containers, bulbs can be planted beneath your wallflowers in autumn. They'll grow up through the display in spring, creating layers of flowers from the same pot.

Top tip:
For a traditional spring display, combine wallflowers with tulips. Choose one tulip colour that picks up a shade within the wallflower mix to bring the whole planting scheme together.

Keep plants watered during dry spells, particularly those growing in pots and containers, but avoid leaving the soil or compost waterlogged.

Remove fading flower spikes by cutting the spent stem back above healthy leaves. This keeps plants looking tidy and prevents them putting unnecessary energy into producing seed.

Remove yellowing or damaged foliage as needed and keep the area around the plants clear of fallen leaves and other debris.

Plants growing in containers can be given a liquid feed while actively growing and flowering, following the instructions on your chosen feed.

Top tip:
Regularly removing finished flower spikes will keep the colourful younger blooms prominent and help your display stay fresh for as long as possible.

Professional Grower Plugs:
Supplied in trays of 20 or 60, Professional Grower Plugs offer excellent value and are ideal for gardeners who enjoy growing plants on themselves. These young plants arrive ready to be potted into 9cm pots and grown on in a bright, sheltered position before being hardened off and planted into their final position.

Garden Ready Plants:
Supplied in trays of 12, Garden Ready Plants are our largest plug plants and a great choice if you want quicker results. Carefully grown on before dispatch, they're ready to plant straight into beds, borders, pots and containers.