We're offering you a Eton Mess Summer Hanging Basket for £19.99, saving you up to 39% off Thompson and Morgan's's price of £32.99 (correct as of 19.06.2026).

Bring Your Garden to Life with Eton Mess Summer Hanging Basket Mix

The Eton Mess Summer Hanging Basket is a carefully curated mix of summer-flowering annuals, celebrated for their lush pink blooms and vigorous growth. Designed to create an eye-catching sphere of colour, this blend transforms ordinary spaces into dazzling garden features with just four plants per standard 14" basket.

Why Choose Eton Mess?

• Bold Colour Impact: Enjoy a profusion of pink flowers that last from early summer through late autumn.
• Versatile Placement: Suitable for hanging baskets, window boxes, or patio containers—perfect for small gardens or balconies.
• Wildlife Friendly: Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies, helping your garden thrive naturally.

Planting & Care Guide

• Planting Time: Best planted in late spring after the last frost, when risk of cold snaps has passed.
• Sunlight: Prefers full sun to partial shade—ensure at least 6 hours of sunlight daily for best flowering.
• Soil Requirements: Use a good-quality multi-purpose compost with excellent drainage. Water regularly but avoid waterlogging.
• Feeding: Apply a balanced liquid fertiliser every two weeks during the growing season to encourage abundant blooms.
• Maintenance: Deadhead spent flowers to prolong flowering. Pinch back leggy growth to maintain shape and vigour.

Design Tips & Companion Planting

• Create dramatic displays by pairing with trailing lobelia or white alyssum for contrast.
• Mix with upright fuchsias or petunias in containers for layered colour and texture.
• This basket is ideal for patios, balconies, or as a welcoming feature by your front door.

FAQs

• When should I plant my Eton Mess basket?
  The best time to plant is after the last frost in late spring, typically from May onwards in the UK.
• How long will it flower?
  Eton Mess blooms from early summer through to the first autumn frosts, providing months of vibrant colour.
• What care does it need?
  This mix is low maintenance—just water regularly, feed fortnightly, and deadhead spent blooms to keep it looking its best.