Key points: A stunning but rarely seen perennial with copper colours on display in the autumn which compliment small white panicles in the summer months. Calibrachoa, also known as “million bells”, is native to South America and is a prolific bloomer from spring until the first frosts. I’ve seen nasturtium produce unsually vibrant flowers in orange, red, yellow, pink and cream, which compliment the bright green foliage.

Aubrieta at Thompson-Morgan Aubrieta at Thompson-Morgan

This list was thoughtfully compiled by gardener Hannah Miller and reviewed by horticulturist Elizabeth Smith. Published to Ideas on the 14th March 2021. Updated: 5th February 2023. I regard phlox as more of a creeper, but it also looks stunning draped over the edges of pots and walls where it flows as well as any trailing plant. Key points: A popular annual that thrives in tubs and hanging baskets. Petunias are easy to maintain but by applying regular doses of fertiliser, you’ll be rewarded with an explosion of colour.

Grow in hanging baskets, containers and window boxes where the trails will spill over the edges by up to 40cm.

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My experience: I’ve grown these as an alternative to petunias, and while the blooms were a bit smaller, their numbers still created an impact. If you like petunias, I’m sure you like these too.My experience: I’ve seen nasturtiums covering walls, fences and draping over large containers, I think they are a great option to consider. My experience: I’ve had issues growing Lobelia in semi-shade before, where it struggled to perform. It did much better once I moved it to a sunny spot. Feeding tip: Feed with a high-nitrogen fertiliser every two weeks until early summer as this will produce long trails, then switch to a low-nitrogen feed to encourage more numerous blooms. The best lobelias for a cascading effect are annuals and they need a sunny spot with reliably moist soil. I’ve had success by pruning once in the summer to encourage new growth. Growing tip: Water regularly but don’t allow the feet to sit in waterlogged soil. Some varieties will benefit from regular deadheading.

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Creeping jenny produces long stems holding lobe-like gold and green leaves, and as a hardy perennial, it will keep its leaves in all but the harshest of winters. Key points: Being native to the UK, creeping jenny dislikes overly hot conditions and prefers moist soil. Grow in full sun or partial shade. Creeping jenny can be invasive if grown in beds or near lawns. No list of hanging plants would be complete without a mention of trailing petunias which are flamboyant, showy and unmistakable.Key points: Best grown as an annual in moisture-retentive compost either in a basket, pot or trough where it can hang over the edges. Key points: A perennial that’s often grown as an annual in the UK and cooler parts of the US. Low growing with a rambling habit, bacopa will trail by about 30cm, just enough to cover the sides of pots, troughs and window boxes.

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Although a very simple and common garden plant, it is a lovely sight in spring to see a well established Aubrieta trailing over a wall a mass of blue, purple and pink; Aubretia looks pretty and makes a cheerful splash of colour.

Ivy geranium is the latter but has a trailing habit and sits beautifully in baskets, over the edges of rubs and along the top of small walls. Fuchsias are one of the best trailing plants, and in my garden, they produce dozens of pendant-shaped blooms in pink, red and purple against green leafy foliage, from mid-summer through to the first frosts.