Fuchsia Bush Hawkshead

Basket plants—those vibrant, trailing beauties often seen cascading from hanging containers—bring life and charm to patios, balconies, and indoor corners. Whether you're growing trailing fuchsias, petunias, lobelias, or ivies, knowing how to care for basket plants properly makes all the difference in achieving a full, flourishing display.

Why Choose Basket Plants?

Basket plants are ideal for adding instant color and vertical interest. Their cascading nature creates a lush, flowing effect, making them perfect for limited spaces or for enhancing garden height. Many varieties are fast-growing and bloom profusely throughout the season, offering long-lasting beauty.

Our 9cm basket plants come ready to transplant into larger containers. Here's a simple step-by-step guide for planting them into your hanging basket:

Choose Your Basket: A 30–40cm (12–16") hanging basket is ideal. Use a liner if it's a wire basket.

Prepare the Compost: Fill halfway with multi-purpose compost mixed with slow-release fertilizer. For better water retention, add some water-retaining crystals.

Position the Plants: Gently remove each 9cm plant from its pot. Place trailing varieties around the edges and upright ones in the center.

Top Up & Firm: Fill in around the plants with more compost, leaving a small gap at the top. Gently firm the soil.

Water Well: Give the basket a good soak to settle everything in place.

Watering: Baskets dry out quickly—water daily in warm weather and make sure the roots are getting moisture.

Feeding: Use a liquid plant food every 1–2 weeks during the growing season, even if you’ve added slow-release fertilizer.

Deadheading: Pinch off faded flowers regularly to keep plants blooming for longer.

Pruning: Trim any leggy stems and pinch back for bushier growth and more flowers.

Sunlight: Most basket plants love full sun (6+ hours/day). Shade-loving options like fuchsias prefer partial shade.

Petunias: Bold, bright blooms for sunny spots.

Fuchsias: Elegant and perfect for shady areas.

Lobelia: Masses of tiny trailing flowers—great filler.

Bacopa: Delicate and long-flowering; excellent spreader.

With just a few plants and the right care, your hanging baskets will stay healthy and colorful all season long. Perfect for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike!