We're offering you a Blue Glazed Effect Hanging Baskets for £12.99, saving you up to 35% off Thompson and Morgan's's price of £19.99 (correct as of 16.03.2026).

Add Coastal Charm to Your Garden

The Blue Glazed Effect Hanging Basket is designed to transform any outdoor space with its rich ocean blue finish. Perfect for showcasing vibrant annuals, trailing plants, or seasonal blooms, this weatherproof basket brings a sense of seaside tranquillity to patios, balconies, or garden walls.

Plant Benefits & Growing Guide

• Growth Characteristics: Ideal for bedding plants such as petunias, begonias, lobelia, and trailing ivy. The basket's generous size supports healthy root growth and abundant flowering.
• Seasonal Interest: Fill with spring bulbs for early colour or summer annuals for a cascade of blooms from late spring through autumn.
• Care Requirements: Use multi-purpose compost and water regularly during dry spells. Ensure good drainage to prevent waterlogging.
• Mature Size: Suitable for plants that trail up to 50cm (20in), creating a lush display over the sides.
• Hardiness: Weather-resistant material protects your plants in most UK conditions. Move indoors or shelter during hard frosts if using with tender species.

Planting & Care Tips

• Best Planting Time: Early spring after the risk of frost has passed is ideal for most bedding plants.
• Sun/Shade Requirements: Most annuals thrive in full sun to partial shade; check specific plant preferences when planting.
• Watering: Keep compost moist but not soggy. Hanging baskets may dry out faster than ground beds—check daily in hot weather.
• Feeding: Use a balanced liquid fertiliser every two weeks during the growing season to encourage vigorous growth and flowering.
• Maintenance: Deadhead faded blooms regularly to promote new flowers and maintain a tidy appearance.

Design Inspiration & Usage Ideas

• Create a layered look by combining upright geraniums with trailing lobelia and ivy for continuous colour and texture.
• Add herbs like trailing thyme or oregano for an edible and decorative display near your kitchen door.
• Pair with other glazed-effect planters or coastal-themed decor for a unified garden scheme.

FAQs

• Q: What plants work best in this hanging basket?
  A: Trailing annuals like petunias, fuchsias, lobelia, begonias, ivy, and herbs all thrive in this basket's spacious design.
• Q: Does the basket come with drainage holes?
  A: Yes, it features drainage holes to prevent waterlogging and support healthy root development.
• Q: How do I care for my hanging basket through the seasons?
  A: Water regularly in dry weather, feed fortnightly during the growing season, and shelter tender plants from frost over winter.