Alan Titchmarsh wants gardeners to grow a special plant. It will have many flowers all summer. He likes Verbena bonariensis and showed how to make a patio look nice.

Alan says patios can be boring. He wants to show how to make them nice. He will add plants and make the space useful.

Alan used big planters to make a wall of flowers and leaves.

He wants to add height to the patio. He likes the idea of a wall of flowers that you can see through.

Alan Titchmarsh

Alan added plants that stay green all year. He also added summer flowers for color.

Alan likes foxgloves for a natural screen. They are good in sun or shade and make a nice wall.

Alan does not like some tall plants for the patio.

He does not like delphiniums or lupins. They do not last long and can break in the wind.

Alan likes Verbena bonariensis instead. It blooms for a long time and attracts bees.

Verbena bonariensis has small purple flowers. Bees and butterflies like it and it blooms all summer.

Verbena bonariensis

This plant is good for small gardens. It is tall but does not take up too much space.

Alan also likes lavender. It is good for sunny patios.

Lavender likes sun and good drainage. It smells nice when you walk by.

The patio now looks nice. Alan added flowers and structural plants.

Alan is happy with the patio. It is now a nice outdoor room.

Alan likes the patio. He thinks everyone will want to sit there. It is like an extra room.