Plants advice guides

We grow every plant we recommend and compare the different varieties so you can rely on our advice to find the best plants and flowers for your garden

60 articles

Best plants for hanging baskets and patio pots

Brighten up your patio or balcony with hanging baskets and patio pots. Here are some of the best plants to choose

12 May 2023

How to grow dahlias and the best varieties

Dahlias are stars of the late-summer border. Discover our best dahlia varieties and tips for how to grow them.

13 February 2023

Best places to buy seeds and plants online

Buying plants and seeds online is a great way to fill your garden with all kinds of flowers and vegetables.

26 April 2023

How to grow coleus and best varieties

These easy-to-grow plants give months of bright colour on your patio. Find out how to grow them and the best varieties.

15 May 2023

How to grow fuchsias and the best varieties?

Fuchsias look beautiful in patio pots and baskets. Read on for our best varieties – and get our top tips on how to grow them

15 May 2023

How to grow lavender and best varieties

Lavender ticks all the boxes: it has colour, scent and is bee-friendly. Discover our best lavender varieties and tips for how to grow them

15 May 2023

How to grow wisteria and best varieties

A house covered in sweetly scented wisteria is many people's dream. Discover the best varieties and how to grow them

4 May 2023

How to grow gladioli and the best varieties

Gladioli are classic summer-flowering bulbs known for tall flower spikes and large, colourful blooms in a huge range of shades and patterns. Discover our best varieties and tips for how to grow them

17 April 2023

How to grow nemesia and the best varieties

Nemesias are a perfect plant for growing in patio pots. They come in a vast range of colours and habits, and the paler varieties carry a beautiful scent. Discover our best varieties and tips for how to grow them.

13 March 2023

How to grow hellebores and the best varieties

Hellebores are beautiful perennials for early colour, often blooming before anything else in the garden. Discover our best varieties and tips for how to grow them.

2 March 2023

How to grow clematis and the best varieties

Clematis are one of the most popular climbing plants. Discover our best clematis varieties and tips for how to grow them.

2 March 2023

How to grow heucheras and best varieties

Heuchera, tiarella and heucherella are a trio of colourful close relatives that can grow in sun or shade. Discover our best varieties and tips for how to grow them

2 March 2023

How to grow sweet peas and best varieties

Sweet peas are annual climbers with unbeatable fragrance. Discover our best sweet pea varieties and tips for how to grow them.

2 March 2023

How to grow tulips and best varieties

Spring wouldn't be the same without tulips. Discover our best tulip varieties and tips for how to grow them.

27 February 2023

How to grow roses and best varieties

Roses are one of the most-popular garden plants. Discover our best rose varieties and tips for how to grow them.

27 February 2023

How to grow lilies and best varieties

Lilies are easy summer-flowering bulbs for pots and borders. Discover our best lily varieties and tips for how to grow them

9 February 2023

How to grow camellias and the best varieties

These showy shrubs herald the start of spring. Discover our best camellia varieties and tips for how to grow them.

9 February 2023

How to grow osteospermum and best varieties

Osteospermums, also known as African daisies, come in a huge range of colours. Discover our best osteospermum varieties and tips for how to grow them.

9 February 2023

Best spring flowering bulbs

Autumn is the perfect time to plant tulips, daffodils, crocus and other spring bulbs. Which? shares our favourites

11 January 2023

How to grow ferns and best varieties

Ferns make great plants for a shady spot in the garden. Discover our best varieties and how to grow them.

11 January 2023

Best bulbs for naturalising

Find out how to achieve a lawn studded with early spring blooms.

11 January 2023

How to grow hyacinths and best varieties

Hyacinths fill the spring garden with scent. Discover our best hyacinth varieties and tips on how to grow them.

11 January 2023

How to grow delphiniums and best varieties

Delphiniums tower over other plants in the border and return every year. Discover our best delphinium varieties and tips for how to grow them.

11 January 2023

How to grow irises and best varieties

Irises are easy to grow and brighten up borders and pots. Discover our best iris varieties and tips on how to grow them

11 January 2023

How to grow poppies and best varieties

Create a wonderful drift of colour in your garden with easy-to-grow poppies. Discover our best poppy varieties and tips for how to grow them

11 January 2023

How to grow hebes and best varieties

Hebes are beautiful summer-flowering shrubs in a range of sizes. Discover our best hebe varieties and tips for how to grow them.

11 January 2023

How to grow cosmos and best varieties

Cosmos are easy to grow from seed for colourful flowers all summer. Discover our best cosmos varieties and tips for how to grow them.

11 January 2023

How to grow petunias and best varieties

Petunias are great for summer hanging baskets and patio pots. Learn how to grow them and try our Best Buy varieties

11 January 2023

How to grow begonias and best varieties

Begonias come in a huge array of shapes and colours. Discover our best begonia varieties and tips for how to grow them.

11 January 2023

How to grow geums and best varieties

Geums are easy-to-grow perennials that flower for months on end. Discover our best geum varieties and tips for how to grow them.

10 January 2023

How to grow achilleas and best varieties

Bright colours and brilliant structure, these summer perennials are a great choice for well-drained soil

10 January 2023

How to grow buddleia and best varieties

Buddleia are incredibly popular in our gardens as they attract butterflies, bees and other pollinators. Find out which buddleia varieties are the best for your garden and tips on how to grow them.

9 January 2023

How to grow eryngiums and best varieties

Beautiful eryngiums (sea hollies) provide weeks of flowers and are perfect for sunny spots. Find out how to grow eryngiums and which varieties are best for your garden.

9 January 2023

Best climbing plants

Whether you're looking to cover a large space, such as a fence, or a smaller support, such as an obelisk, Which? shares our favourite climbers

9 January 2023

Best plants for shade

Plants that will thrive in dry shade or damp shade are invaluable. Which? shares our favourites

9 January 2023

How to grow daffodils and the best varieties

Spring wouldn't be spring without daffodils. Discover our best daffodil varieties plus tips on how to grow them.

9 January 2023

How to grow primroses and best varieties

Primroses are colourful early spring plants. Discover our best primrose varieties and tips for how to grow them

9 January 2023

How to grow hostas and best varieties

Hostas make beautiful foliage plants for a shady spot. Discover our best hosta varieties and tips for how to grow them.

9 January 2023

How to grow salvias and best varieties

Salvias come in a wide range of colours and look beautiful in summer. Discover our best varieties and tips for how to grow them.

9 January 2023

How to grow Japanese anemones and best varieties

Japanese anemones are great for brightening up late-summer borders. Discover our best varieties and tips for how to grow them.

9 January 2023

How to grow asters and best varieties

Asters add vibrant colour in late summer and autumn, and attract a wide range of pollinators. Discover our best varieties and tips for how to grow them.

9 January 2023

How to grow magnolias and best varieties

They’re one of the headline acts of spring, but which of these shrubs should you grow? Discover our Best Buy varieties

9 January 2023

How to grow hydrangeas and best varieties

These colourful, easy-care shrubs have been given a makeover. Discover our best hydrangea varieties and tips for how to grow them.

9 January 2023

How to grow foxgloves and best varieties

Foxgloves are a beautiful wildflower that pollinators love. Discover our best foxglove varieties and tips for how to grow them.

9 January 2023

How to get help in the garden

All you need to know about what to look for in a tradesperson and the price you should expect to pay

9 January 2023

How to grow honeysuckle and best varieties

Honeysuckle is a classic cottage-garden plant that twines up a support. Discover our best honeysuckle varieties and tips for how to grow them.

9 January 2023

How to grow agapanthus and best varieties

Agapanthus have the sort of relaxed glamour that evokes memories of summer holidays. Discover our best agapanthus varieties and tips for how to grow them.

9 January 2023

How to grow argyranthemums and best varieties

Cheerful flowers to fill your patio pots with summer colour. Take your pick form our Best Buy varieties

6 January 2023

How to grow violas and best varieties

Fill pots and summer borders with the long-lasting scented blooms of violas. Discover our best viola varieties and tips for how to grow them

6 January 2023

How to grow Japanese maples and best varieties

The stunning autumn colour of Japanese maples makes them a very popular tree. Discover our best Japanese maple varieties and tips for how to grow them.

6 January 2023

How to grow antirrhinums and best varieties

Antirrhiums (snapdragons) flower all summer and are loved by bees. Discover our best antirrhinum varieties and tips for how to grow them.

6 January 2023

How to grow echinaceas and best varieties

Echinaceas return year after year to bloom in mid-summer. Discover our best varieties and tips for how to grow them.

6 January 2023

How to grow alstroemeria and best varieties

Beautiful in borders and the vase, discover our best varieties of alstroemeria and tips for how to grow them.

6 January 2023

How to grow hardy geraniums and best varieties

Adaptable, dependable and colourful, hardy geraniums deserve their popularity. Discover our best geranium varieties and tips for how to grow them.

6 January 2023

How to grow sunflowers and best varieties

Easy to grow, sunflowers come in tall and dwarf types. Discover our best sunflower varieties and tips for how to grow them.

5 January 2023

How to grow pinks (dianthus) and best varieties

Garden pinks are tougher than they look and will give you months of colour and a knockout scent. Discover our best dianthus varieties and tips for how to grow them.

5 January 2023