Confused by all the plant pot choices? Here’s how to pick the best containers for your garden

There’s a wealth of other considerations including the size and shape of the container and which types of plants you’re intending to display in it

Round pots are the most common and the easiest to arrange in large displays. File picture: Nicola Stocken/RHS/PA

So, you want to perk up your patio with new pots, but which should you choose?

Obviously the setting will be key — if you have a traditional cottage garden you might not want to be accessorising with super modern pots.