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Silver Mix
Mixed silver-foliage bedding plants
13cm pot
Plant Highlights: Mixed silver foliage • Adds contrast and texture • Suitable for borders and containers • Complements flowering plants • Seasonal planting
Overview
Silver Mix is an assortment of ornamental foliage plants selected for their attractive silvery or grey-toned leaves, providing contrast and texture in seasonal planting schemes. Individual plants may vary in leaf shape, growth habit and appearance across the current selection.
These versatile foliage plants are ideal for softening colourful displays and creating balanced combinations in borders, patio containers, window boxes and hanging baskets. Their neutral foliage pairs well with a wide range of flowering bedding plants throughout the growing season.
Why We Love It
- Silver foliage provides a striking contrast to colourful flowers.
- Adds texture and interest even when companion plants are not in bloom.
- Suitable for a wide range of seasonal container and border displays.
- Easy to combine with many different bedding plants and garden styles.
- Creates a bright, fresh appearance in both modern and traditional planting schemes.
Plant Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Mixed assortment |
| Common Name | Silver Mix |
| Plant Type | Mixed ornamental foliage bedding plants |
| Foliage | Silver, grey or silvery-green foliage, depending on the selection |
| Display Season | Suitable for seasonal bedding displays during the growing season |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Fertile, well-drained soil or good-quality multipurpose compost |
| Growth Habit | Varies across the assortment |
| Watering | Keep compost or soil evenly moist while plants establish, avoiding waterlogging |
| Hardiness | Varies between the plants included in the mix |
Growing Guide
Position
Grow in full sun or partial shade, choosing a location appropriate for seasonal bedding displays.
Watering
Water regularly after planting to establish healthy growth. Check container-grown plants more frequently during warm or windy weather, keeping the compost evenly moist but not saturated.
Soil
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil enriched with organic matter, or use a quality multipurpose compost for containers and baskets.
Seasonal Care
Remove damaged or tired foliage as needed and feed container-grown plants during the growing season to maintain healthy growth and appearance.
Perfect For
- Seasonal patio containers.
- Mixed borders with flowering bedding plants.
- Window boxes and decorative planters.
- Adding foliage contrast and texture to seasonal displays.
Good to Know
This is a mixed assortment. Individual plants may differ in foliage colour, leaf shape, growth habit, mature size and seasonal performance across the current in-store selection. Care guidance is based only on characteristics shared by the mix.
Product Information
- Supplied in a 13cm nursery pot.
Growing & care
- Plant type
- bedding
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moist
Useful to know
Good for containersGood for borders
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