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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Graham Rice

Best patio plants – 10 stunning options for adding flowers, foliage and scent to your paved space

lemon tree in pots, roses growing in a summer themed container and succulents in pots

Your patio is like an extra room outside, where you can relax at the end of the day and party at weekends. Of course it needs furnishing, but it also needs decorating – and this is where patio plants come in.

Colorful patio plants in attractive containers, or set out in planting areas nearby, can be chosen for the long term, to develop into impressive specimens over the years. They can also be chosen for the short term to provide color and interest to your patio in their peak season and then be changed for other varieties to continue the display.

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