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According to the Scottish Environmental Horticulture Growth Strategy there are over one million people in Scotland who are regular gardeners.
From communal tenement gardens to expansive private grounds, we love our borders, rockeries, lawns and patios.
It’s hugely satisfying to see a plant you’ve cared for bloom into beautiful flowers, but not all of us are lucky enough to have gardens.
One solution to this are hanging baskets - all you need is an outside wall and you can enjoy flowers from spring to autumn.
Here are 10 of the most colourful plants suitable for hanging baskets in Scotland, taking into account our notoriously unpredictable Scottish climate.
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9. Sweet Alyssum
Sweet Alyssum is a low-growing, trailing plant produces tiny, fragrant flowers in white, pink, or purple from June to September. Ideal for edging or spilling over baskets. Prefers full sun and tolerates cooler coastal Scottish conditions. | Canva/Getty Images
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10. Bidens
Bidens have golden-yellow daisy-like flowers from late spring through autumn. They trail well and add a bright, sunny touch to baskets. Easy to grow and thrives in full sun with moderate watering. | Canva/Getty Images