RHS Level 2 lesson 1 R2111 patio or basket plant for various situ

Question 1

This half hardy annual is a Cascade of trailing true blue delicate flowers with white centre 15cm H x 25cm s
ideal for patio pots or basket flowers all summer prefers semi shade regular watering .

Answer 1

Lobelia erinus ‘ Blue cascade’

Question 2

This trailing sub-shrub grows to 1.5m spread , white stems bearing broad ovate grey hairy evergreen leaves and small white flowerheads on erect stems in late summer and autumn prefers full sun and sheltered position.

Answer 2

Helichyrsum petiolare

Question 3

dainty snow white flowers set against small green leaves trailing plant evergreen stems ideal for baskets
sun or semi shade flowers jun to oct
Half -hardy annual

Answer 3

Bacopa ‘snowtopia’

Question 4

Classic early to late summer patio plant flowers all summer deadhead to encourage further blooms position full sun. Dome of intense scarlet red flowers on sturdy stems rise above green foliage .ideal for Terracotta pots on patio.
half hardy perennial overwinter in greenhouse min -5c

Answer 4

(Pelargoniums ) Geranium ‘classic scarlet red’

Question 5

Gentle cascade of clustered gleaming small white flower heads smoother the foliage , well branched stems grow up to 20cm h and 20cm spread from early to late summer ideal for a mixed planted pot or baskets. do not require deadheading.
half hardy annual

Answer 5

Verbena ‘ Vectura’ white

Question 6

Bushy free - flowering plants, vibrant orange and golden yellow bi -coloured daisy like petals with a dark centre ,full sun, ideal for pots on a patio height 40cm x 30cm spread . flowers June - sept.
half hardy annual

Answer 6

Osteosperrmum ‘ African sun’

Question 7

perfect basket plant for sun or a shaded corner these tuberous plants will perform whatever the weather
large cascading double blooms in shades of apricot and orange flower pointed green foliage with a purple underside flowers all summer into autumn
store tubers overwinter to replant next year. half hardy perennial

Answer 7

Begonia x tuberhybrida ‘ Apricot shades’ F1 hybrid

Question 8

Tender perennial that is suited to sun or part shade this mix of plants has intense colour palette from lime green ,reds, burgundy , pinks and creams pointed broad leaves colourful display of foliage from summer to autumn frost.
height 45cm x spread45cm can be overwintered in the greenhouse 5-10c
half hardy perennial

Answer 8

coleus ‘wizard mix’

Question 9

Hardy shrub can be overwintered and brought back onto the patio each summer for a display of bi -coloured pink and red dangling, pendant blooms this dwarf variety is suited to a pot and grows upto 30cm height and spread.

Answer 9

Fuchsia ‘Tom thumb’

Question 10

Vigourous Pure white trumpet shaped single flower set on long trailing stems grow to 60cm ideal for baskets deadhead to encourage new blooms full sun well watered and feed.

Answer 10

petunia ‘trailing Surfinia white’