Josie Lewis: The 12 best container plants for winter scent and spectacle - Episode 250

The garden’s magic needn’t be seasonal - containers can be the heroes of hue in even the coldest months.
It’s time to assemble your winter containers ready to keep the scent and colour peaking, carrying us through till spring, with 12 inspiring varieties from Sarah and our Head Gardener, Josie Lewis.
Join them on ‘grow, cook, eat, arrange’ for a plethora of plants perfect for containers of any size, and how to keep them all looking their very best.
In this episode, discover:
• Which container plants will keep your garden brimming with colour, texture, and even scent through the quiet months of winter and into spring
• How to outsmart common pests like vine weevil, and pick up clever, low-fuss tips for keeping containers healthy and happy
• Inspiration for staging and arranging winter pots, transforming even a small balcony or windowsill into a cheerful display
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Helleborus x glandorfensis 'Ice N' Roses Red'
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Helleborus orientalis 'Pretty Ellen Red'
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Viola cornuta 'Tiger Eye Red' F1
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Pelargonium 'Designer White' (Zonal)
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Heuchera sanguinea 'Leuchtkafer'
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Sarcococca hookeriana 'Winter Gem'
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Narcissus 'Moonlight Sensation'
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Dutch Yard Narcissus Collection
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Wallflower 'Fire King'
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Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Bannow Bay'
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