Hellebore and carex pot display

Here's how to make this simple display.

You Will Need

• Helleborus niger
• Carex buchananii
• 30cm pot
• Multi-purpose, peat-free compost
• Drill
• Watering can

Total time: 1 hour

Step 1

Turn the container upside down and drill four or five drainage holes in the bottom, if necessary.

Step 2

Add compost until it's two-thirds full.

Step 3

Plant the carex in one corner of the cube pot. This will form the 'back' of the finished display.

Step 4

Fill the remaining corners with the three hellebores, and push more compost into any gaps.

Step 5

Water the plants in well and stand in a sheltered spot. Make sure the compost doesn't dry out in winter winds.

Kevin Smith says...

Don’t be afraid of using just one or two different plants to make a container display – keeping things simple often looks much more effective than a chaotic jumble of blooms. Use a modern container to give traditional plants a contemporary edge.