FIVE BEDDING CLASSICS TO GROW FROM PLUGS

1 PETUNIA ‘SURFINIA’

Bushy, vigorous and tolerant of wet weather, this trailing type, above, was introduced in 1989 and has flowers in an assortment of bright colours.

2 BEGONIA ‘NONSTOP SERIES’

The world’s bestselling tuberous begonia, admired for its large, double flowers in a number of vibrant shades.

3 IMPATIENS ‘BEACON MIXED’

Launched in 2020, this busy Lizzie comes in a range of colours and is resistant to downy mildew disease.

4 PELARGONIUM ‘JACKPOT MIXED’

A bedding geranium that forms compact plants boasting attractive foliage and large heads of colourful flowers all summer.

5 SALVIA ‘BLAZE OF FIRE’

Growing to about 12in tall, this ornamental sage produces a succession of fiery-red flowers from June until October.