table of contents
- Permanently blooming for balconies and terraces from B to D
- From E to G
- From K to P
- From R to S
- From V to Z
- frequently asked Questions
There is a large selection of plants that bloom permanently for balcony boxes and planters on the terrace. Many species also require little care and yet show a lush bloom. Here you will find 32 permanent bloomers for patios and balconies.
In a nutshell
- They bloom continuously from spring to autumn
- many specimens suitable for balcony boxes or pots
- most long flowering plants have high nutritional needs
- Begonias or dahlias can be overwintered as a tuber
- Cosmea and Mallow can be sown yourself
Permanently blooming for balconies and terraces from B to D
Mallow (Lavatera trimestris)
- Height: 50 to 120 cm
- Plant spacing: 20 to 30 cm
- Flower: white, pink, cup-shaped
- Location: sun to partial shade
- Care: moderate water and nutrient requirements, permanent bloomer for tub culture
Begonias (Begonia)
- Height: 10 to 20 cm
- Plant spacing: 10 to 20 cm
- Flower: yellow, white, orange, pink, red, simple, double
- Location: sun to partial shade
- Care: prefer protected locations, persistent rain causes the flowers to die off prematurely
Note: As far as the location is concerned, there are differences between the varieties of this permanent bloomer for balconies and patios. While ice begonias like it mostly sunny, tuberous begonias, which can also be overwintered as tuber, prefer partially shaded places.
Blue fan flower (Scaevola aemula)
- Height: 40 to 80 cm
- Plant spacing: 20 to 30 cm
- Flowers: white, pink, yellow, multicolored, cup-shaped
- Location: sun
- Care: can also be overwintered frost-free as a houseplant
Calla (Zantedeschia aethiopica)
- Height: 40 to 60 cm
- Plant spacing: 20 to 40 cm
- Flower: blue, violet, fan-like
- Location: sun to partial shade
- Care: high nutritional requirements, moderately moist
Dahlias (Dahlia)
- Height: 30 to 120 cm
- Plant spacing: 20 to 50 cm
- blossom: white, yellow, pink, red, multi-colored
- Location: sun to partial shade
- Care: high nutrient requirements, pruning of faded inflorescences promotes further flowering, suitable for tub culture, tubers can be overwintered
Twist fruit (Streptocarpus saxorum)
- Height: 50 to 100 cm
- Plant spacing: 20 to 30 cm
- Flower: blue, bell-shaped
- Location: partial shade
- Care: mainly suitable as a hanging plant, avoid waterlogging, can be hibernated well
Triple flower (bougainvillea)
- Height: 50 to 200 cm
- Plant spacing: 30 to 60 cm
- Flower: white, pink
- Location: sun
- Care: suitable for bucket culture, can overwintered frost-free is also suitable as a topiary
From E to G
Verbena
- Height: 15 to 50 cm
- Plant spacing: 20 to 30 cm
- Flowers: white, yellow, orange, pink, red, violet, multicolored, umbel-like
- Location: sun to partial shade
- Care: moderate water requirement, can be cultivated as a permanent bloomer in the form of a high stem
Elf mirror (Nemesia)
- Height: 20 to 60 cm
- Plant spacing: 20 to 40 cm
- Flowers: white, yellow, orange, pink, blue, multicolored, racemose
- Location: sun
- Care: watering moderately, low nutrient requirement
Angel's Trumpet (Brugmansia)
- Height: 150 to 300 cm
- Plant spacing: 70 to 100 cm
- Flowers: white, yellow, orange, pink, bell-shaped
- Location: sun to partial shade
- Care: only blooms profusely after several years, must be overwintered frost-free
Note: Be careful with this permanent bloomer, because as beautiful as it looks on the balcony and terrace - all parts of the angel's trumpet are highly toxic. For example, if flowers have fallen off, there is a danger to pets and children who could eat them.To be on the safe side, do without the plant.
Hard-working Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana)
- Height: 20 to 40 cm
- Plant spacing: 20 to 40 cm
- Flower: white, pink, red, multicolored, single or double
- Location: partial shade to shade
- Care: watering moderately, low nutrient requirements, ideal for a shady balcony
Fuchsias (Fuchsia)
- Height: 20 to 90 cm
- Plant spacing: 20 to 60 cm
- Flowers: white, pink, red, purple, multicolored, bell-shaped, pendulous
- Location: sun to shade
- Care: Permanently blooming, mainly for tub culture, can overwintered will
Garden hawkish (Hibiscus syriacus)
- Height: 50 to 130 cm
- Plant spacing: 30 to 50 cm
- Flower: white, pink, violet, cup-shaped
- Location: sun to partial shade
- Care: only suitable for container culture, can be overwintered outdoors with a little winter protection
Geraniums (pelargonium)
- Height: 30 to 90 cm
- Plant spacing: 20 to 40 cm
- Flower: white, pink, red, violet, multicolored
- Location: sun to partial shade
- Care: with regular fertilization, long-flowering every two weeks, easy-care plants for the balcony, regularly remove dead flowers
From K to P
Cape basket (osteospermum)
- Height: 20 to 40 cm
- Plant spacing: 20 to 30 cm
- Flower: white, yellow, orange, pink, purple, multicolored, simple
- Location: sun
- Care: high nutrient requirements, a strong pruning after the main bloom promotes new growth and bloom formation
Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
- Height: 20 to 100 cm
- Plant spacing: 20 to 30 cm
- Flower: white, yellow, orange, pink, red, multicolored
- Location: sun to partial shade
- Care: high nutrient requirement, use low-lime irrigation water
Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus)
- Height: 20 to 40 cm
- Plant spacing: 20 to 30 cm
- Flower: orange, red, multicolored, bell-shaped
- Location: sun to shade
- Care: moderate nutritional requirements
Loyal to men (Lobelia erinus)
- Height: 15 to 35 cm
- Plant spacing: 10 to 20 cm
- Flower: white, blue, simple
- Location: sun to partial shade
- Care: high nutrient requirements, keep soil moderately moist
Oleander (Nerium oleander)
- Height: 200 to 300 cm
- Plant spacing: 60 to 70 cm
- Flower: white, orange, yellow, pink, red, multicolored
- Location: sun
- Care: high nutritional requirements, moderate water requirement, can be overwintered frost-free, only suitable for bucket culture
Passion flower (passiflora)
- Height: 50 to 200 cm
- Plant spacing: 20 to 50 cm
- Flower: white, red, violet, multicolored
- Location: sun
- Care: high nutrient requirement, only blooms profusely in very warm and sunny locations
Note: As a climbing plant, this one needs Permanently blooming also on the balcony or a climbing aid on the terrace on which it can grow.
Petunias (petunia)
- Height: 60 to 90 cm
- Plant spacing: 20 to 30 cm
- Flower: white, orange, yellow, pink, red, violet, multicolored, bell-shaped
- Location: sun
- Care: high nutrient requirement, preferably water with low-lime water, easy-care permanent bloomer
From R to S
Red spurflower (Centranthus ruber)
- Height: 60 to 80 cm
- Plant spacing: 20 to 30 cm
- Flower: red
- Location: sun
- Care: low nutritional requirements
Ornamental basket (Cosmos bipinnatus)
- Height: 50 to 120 cm
- Plant spacing: 20 to 30 cm
- Flower: white, pink, multicolored, simple
- Location: sun to partial shade
- Care: high nutrient requirements, mainly suitable for bucket culture, can be sown every year
Black-eyed Susan (Thunbergia alata)
- Height: 100 to 150 cm
- Plant spacing: 50 to 60 cm
- Flower: orange or creamy white with black point, slightly bell-shaped
- Location: sun
- Care: high nutrient requirement, climbing aid required, suitable as a container plant for the terrace
Summer jasmine (Solanum jasminoides)
- Height: 100 to 200 cm
- Plant spacing: 50 to 70 cm
- Flower: white, simple
- Location: sun to partial shade
- Care: high nutrient requirement, high water requirement, suitable as a permanent bloomer for tubs, needs a support
Sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
- Height: 30 to 200 cm
- Plant spacing: 20 to 30 cm
- Flower: yellow, orange, multicolored, single or double
- Location: sun
- Care: high nutrient requirement, moderate water requirement, high varieties only suitable for the bucket
Note: Only choose varieties of this permanent bloomer for balconies and patios that have a poor habit, because there are varieties that can grow up to four meters high. They are long-flowering and the seeds in the bloomed inflorescences are a popular food for birds.
Marigold (marigold)
- Height: 15 to 60 cm
- Plant spacing: 10 to 20 cm
- Flower: yellow, orange, multicolored, single or double
- Location: sun to partial shade
- Care: moderate water and nutrient requirements, removal of faded inflorescences promotes further flowering
From V to Z
Vanilla flower (Heliotropium arborescens)
- Height: 20 to 60 cm
- Plant spacing: 15 to 20 cm
- Flower: purple, blue, racemose
- Location: sun to partial shade
- Care: high nutrient requirement, low water requirement, cut off bloomed inflorescences
Lantana camara
- Height: 20 to 100 cm
- Plant spacing: 15 to 60 cm
- Flower: orange, yellow, multicolored
- Location: sun
- Care: high nutrient requirement, low water requirement
tip: This permanent bloomer can also be cultivated as a high stem on the balcony or terrace.
Magic bells (Calibrachoa)
- Height: 40 to 60 cm
- Plant spacing: 20 to 30 cm
- Flower: white, orange, yellow, pink, red, violet, multicolored, bell-shaped
- Location: sun to partial shade
- Care: high nutrient requirements, use lime-free water for watering
Zinnia (Zinnia elegans)
- Height: 30 to 60 cm
- Plant spacing: 15 to 25 cm
- Flower: yellow, orange, pink, red multicolored, single or double
- Location: sun
- Care: moderate water requirement, mainly suitable for growing in pots on the balcony or terrace
Two-toothed tooth (Bidens ferulifolia)
- Height: 30 to 40 cm
- Plant spacing: 15 to 20 cm
- Flower: yellow, orange, multicolored, simple
- Location: sun to partial shade
- Care: high nutrient requirements, constantly slightly moist soil
frequently asked Questions
Most permanent bloomers can do without pruning. Most of the permanent bloomers for balconies and patios usually do not produce seeds. However, for aesthetic reasons, you can remove faded inflorescences.
Continuously blooming plants benefit from a nutrient-rich basic fertilization. Use nutrient-rich potting soil for this. In addition, you can enrich the earth with a water-storing substrate such as lava granules. This allows you to prevent damage caused by drought stress to a limited extent, especially in window boxes.
Most flowering plants for balconies and patios only have a limited lifespan and they die with the first frost. Some species can be hibernated in a protected place.
Many flowering plants are also suitable for windy locations. However, if a balcony or terrace is particularly prone to wind, you should choose flowering plants that are low in height, otherwise there is a high risk that they will break off.
In Central Europe, the flowering time of persistently flowering plants usually extends from May to October or ends with the first frost.
