This spring planting centers on pansies, spring bulbs and ivy with a principally mauve and yellow theme. Primroses, pansies, small narcissi and grape hyacinths can be used for an early spring planting, with daisy-like flowers replacing the bulbs for early summer.
Ivies are an excellent choice as they trail over the rim and edges of the basket.
You could change the color scheme to blues and pinks, with scillas, primulas and pink or blue pansies, if you wish, but keep the foliage interest the same. Planting Up a Hanging Basket To make the rounded basket stable before you plant it, rest it on a bucket or similar container. You will need enough sphagnum moss to line the basket, a black plastic bag as a liner and enough multi-purpose growing medium to fill the container. Push the sphagnum moss down into the basket and around the sides to cover the whole of the frame effectively. Insert a black plastic bag, with drainage holes pierced in the base.