Tireless flowers for the sunny to partially shaded balcony
The following flowers come a place on the South side of the house just right, because they are among the sun worshipers among the permanent bloomers:
- Petunias (Petunia), flower-rich classics with countless funnel-shaped flowers from May to October; 20 cm or hanging
- Blue lobelia (Lobelia erinus) for a never-ending flowering period from May to autumn; 15-20 cm
- Godetie (Godetia amoena) with their red, pink and white flowers are reminiscent of azaleas from June to September; 20 cm
- Low girl's eye (Coreopsis lanceolata) enchants with golden yellow flowers from July to October; 20 cm
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Socialize these classics with the annual newcomer Cisanthe (Cisanthe grandiflora 'Brightness'). With their rainproof flowers up to 5 cm in size, they attract everyone's attention from June to September. If the little flower beauties are covered by a white carpet made of scented stone rich (Lobularia maritima var. benthamii) at your feet, a seductive scent joins the picturesque appearance.
A splash of color for shady locations - these flowers bloom in low light
A little lack of light will not stop the following flowers from providing you with decorative blossoms in the Flower box(€ 149.00 at Amazon *) to accompany you through the summer:
- Mountain forestCranesbill (Geranium nodosum 'Silverwood') flowers from July to November; 25-30 cm
- Fluffy Elven flower (Epimedium pubigerum), the petite weak light specialist in spring; 20 cm
- Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus) colorful flowers over neat leaves from June to October; 20-40 cm
Are you in the mood for hardy plants with white flowers in a shady flower box? Then you arrive Purple bells not over. By far the largest flowers are the white purple bells (Heuchera sanguinea 'White Cloud'), which can also be found on the from June to September North side sets the scene.
Tips
With the blossoms in the flower box, it is quickly over if waterlogging occurs in the substrate after every downpour. The easiest way to avoid this problem is to get in the ground Holes Drill and create a drainage made of potsherds over it.