Flower box on the north side

Cool shade is their elixir of life - flowers and perennials for the north side

For a life on the cool, shady north side, special qualities are required. The following flowers and perennials only show their most beautiful side when they are spared the blazing sun:

• Fuchsias (Fuchsia), inspire with fascinating bell, trumpet and tube blossoms from spring to autumn
• Begonias (Begonia), the lavish permanent bloomers for the low-light balcony box on the north side
• Noblemen (Impatiens-Hybrids New Guinea-Group) and Hardworking Lieschen (Impatiens walleriana)

In the creatively designed Flower box(€ 149.00 at Amazon *) Fuchsias, begonias and impatiens take on the function of a lead plant. Combine smaller and elegant hanging plants for a lush appearance. Ideal candidates are loyal to men (Lobelia erinus), elf spur (Diascia), miniPetunias (Calibrachoa) and blue daisies (Brachyscome multifida).

Green and structure plants - perfect accompaniment for flowering balcony plants

With decorative leaf plants, you can elegantly round off the creative planting in the balcony box for the north side. The following beauties convince with decoratively colored leaves or attractive leaf structures that comfort the inconspicuous flowers:

• Colored nettle (Solenostemon) trumps with colorful, delicate decorative leaves from summer to autumn
• Darker Gunsel 'Black Scallop' (Ajuga reptans) with dark red, glossy leaves and good winter hardiness
• Purple-Milkweed (Euphorbia amygdaloides), whose green leaves on red stems turn purple in winter
• Blue miniFunkie (Hosta hybrid 'Blue Mouse Ears') scores with blue leaves that are reminiscent of mouse ears

Ornamental grasses compatible with shade should not be missing in the imaginative planting plan. We recommend species and varieties that remain small and blend harmoniously into the overall floral picture. Creeping ostrich grass (Agrostis stolonifera), shadowsedge (Carex umbrosa) and white grove (Luzula nivea) are just three examples from a wide range of grasses for the north-facing balcony box.