Roses are red, violets are blue, flowers are a faff and this much we know to be true.
Don’t get us wrong. Walking into a room infused with the sweet scent of blooming white garden roses or sprawling chrysanthemums is bliss. But preparing them results in vexing pricks, prods and yelps that dampen the glee that comes with buying new blooms.
For those who envisage their dream house as a kaleidoscopic botanical emporium, this is an issue. A pre-arranged bouquet of flowers is charming, but won’t suffice for our indoor horticultural empire. We’re thinking of Nick Carraway’s house laden with cream and sage green stems of cymbidium, dendrobium and phalaenopsis orchids in Baz Luhrmann's 2013 hit Great Gatsby. Or Florence Pugh’s May Queen gown crafted from 10,000 silk flowers in Ari Aster’s cult-horror film Midsommar - but the interiors version.
Hanging baskets are the simplest way to deck your home in cascading blooms. The wicker cradles bring blossoms up to eye level, infusing both indoor and outdoor spaces with a sense of whimsical romance.
Violet pansies, lilac petunias and vibrant geraniums all have the ability to inject colour and personality into or around the home. They also come in a range of tonal colourways from summer-ready golds and oranges to wintery purples and white. Even better, many hanging baskets come pre-made, saving novice florists the hassle of snipping stems and rearranging prickly roses for display.
This saves oodles of time prepping fiddly petals. Pre-made hanging flower baskets require two simple steps. Hang up and admire.
Of course, they need some TLC to ensure they enjoy a long life. Feed and water your hanging baskets regularly, particularly during warmer weather, and be sure to deadhead the flowers when necessary. Note, some blooms can handle the winter months with ease, whereas others are more suited to sunnier climates.
Instructions for each individual basket are all online in black and white. So for now, plan your floral arrangement and execute your vision with some beautiful blooms to elevate your home.
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Dobies Pink Shockwave Pre-Planted Hanging Basket
Send shockwaves through your summer garden with vibrant fuschia flowers that ooze charisma. This bundle of bold blooms consists of petunias, verbenas and pelargoniums, all of which boast ruby red and hot pink hues to stop guests in their tracks.
Simply order, hang and admire as your new flowers bloom en masse when the warmer weather takes hold.
Buy now £19.99, Dobies
You Garden Pre-Planted Cool Wave Berries & Cream Hanging Basket
Feast your eyes on this purple and cream blend of pretty pansies. A familiar favourite for a reason, the delicate blooms will flank your patio with some quintessentially English charm.
Plant yours in the sunshine and take care of the winter-hardy flowers all year round. Hang proudly in a place of prestige and watch them flourish.
Buy now £19.99, You Garden
Thompson & Morgan Geranium Balcon Mix
For those who don’t have time to meticulously curate their own hanging basket, we present to you, this geranium mix. Hot pink and cherry red blooms complement each other to perfection in this maximalist blend, which will create a striking floral focal point.
The petals bear attractive green foliage which will thrive with regular deadheading, so get your garden gloves on.
Buy now £22.99, Thompson & Morgan
Thompson & Morgan Nurseryman's Choice Hanging Basket Mixed Collection
Watch as fruity colours explode across the facade of your home with this dopamine-inducing array. Peach tones and pinks peak through a bed of rich violet and rose hues to create a carousel of decadent flowers.
Position in sun or semi-shaded areas and let your patio take centre stage.
Buy now £8.99, Thompson & Morgan
Crocus Bridal Bouquet
Treat yourself to an easy planter and let the creative juices flow. This bridal–inspired air-born bouquet will punctuate the sky with pale tones for a romantic touch.
Once it arrives, half-fill the basket with compost and place the tray on top. Give it good water and watch the latest member of your garden family grow. It requires a touch of DIY, but nothing too strenuous.
Buy now £20.24, Crocus
Dobies Eton Mess Pre-Planted Baskets
Dobies says it's time to think pink. This glorious gathering of girlish florals will spark garden envy to the highest degree. Perfect for the maximalist gardener, the pre-made hanging basket contains bursts of pink and white petals to draw the eye up.
Note that the flowers are true sun-soakers, so place them in an open area where they can soak up the sunlight. All that is left to do is to give them a sprinkling of aqua from time to time, sit back and relax.
Buy now £22.99, Dobies
Crocus Nautical Chic Hanging Basket
Yellow can be mellow when styled correctly. Add a bolt of sunshine to your garden with this Nautical Chic basket courtesy of Crocus.
Merry purple and yellow tones are married together to create a lighthearted bundle of dainty blooms. Half-fill the hanging basket with nourishing compost and grow in a frost-free environment for bountiful results.
Buy now £20.24, Crocus
Thompson & Morgan Coral Falls Basket
Undoubtedly one of Thompson & Morgan’s most elegant offerings, the Coral Falls Basket is a cascade of bubblegum blossoms. Sunset shades of trailing salmon and pink calibrachoa glow against the shimmering foil of dichondra ‘silver falls’.
Time to upgrade your exterior without the fuss and shower your doorway in peachy plants to covet.
Buy now £22.99, Thompson & Morgan
J.Parker’s Palma Violet Mixed Basket
Be the object of envy in the neighbourhood with some pretty purple plants. This Parma Violet blend houses lobelias, verbenas and petunias, carefully and helpfully arranged for you before delivery.
Brighten up any entrance from the conservatory to the greenhouse and add a rustic touch to your interior with this wicker basket replete with petals.
Buy now £24.99, J.Parker’s
Thompson & Morgan Petunia 'Priscilla'
Bred in Britain for the British climate, this parcel of petunias will illuminate any rural cottage or city muse house. Mauve and white is the ultimate combination for those dipping their toe into the world of gardening, so this is a safe bet for beginners.
They are larger than typical trialling types, making for an operatic frame for your abode.
Buy now £9.99, Thompson & Morgan
