Despite its trees and parks, London can feel very grey. To counter this, bedding plants have traditionally been used to bring colour and joy to window boxes, public parks and private gardens since the 19th century.
Geraniums, begonias, marigolds and petunias have for many years been planted in blocks to brighten up buildings and neighbourhoods. I’ve recently started paying more attention to the displays that are still here, and I am always uplifted when I see a cascade of petunias or pelargoniums.
