Flowers - annual, permanent bloomers from spring to autumn
When the balcony turns into a second living room at the beginning of the warm season, annual flowers are there with lavish blooms. In Flower boxes,(€ 149.00 at Amazon *) Pots and hanging baskets inspire the following species with a never-ending flowering period:
- Petunias (Petunia) with many standing and hanging varieties
- Fuchsias (Fuchsia)
- Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus)
- Bulbous begonias (Begonia × tuberhybrida)
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Climbing summer flowers such as the black-eyed Susanne (Thunbergia alata) are useful as blooming privacy protection plants on the balcony.
Hardy perennials - recurring blooms on the balcony
Hardy perennials boast colorful flowers that appear anew every year. For spring, summer, autumn and winter, Mother Nature has a multifaceted spectrum of enduring pieces of jewelry ready. The following overview will introduce you to recommended representatives:
- Girl's eye 'sun child' (Coreopsis grandiflora)
- Scabiosis 'Stäfa' (Scabiosa caucasica) with a long flowering period from June to October
- Christmas rose, Snow rose (Helleborus niger), the unique winter bloomer
- Cranesbill (Geranium pratense) with countless standing and hanging varieties
- Purple bells (Heuchera) wear their ornamental leaves even in winter
Vegetables and herbs - snack garden on the balcony
On fresh vegetables, juicy and spicy fruits Herbs Balcony gardeners don't have to do without. Garden centers have a colorful array of delicious crops ready, which are perfect for the balcony thanks to their restrained growth. Prime examples in this category are cherry tomatoes, radishes, finger carrots, strawberries, lettuce, basil, oregano and sage.
Ornamental shrubs - floral decoration in any season
For cultivation on the balcony, ornamental shrub species are required that remain at a height of 200 cm. In the large bucket The following flowering shrubs come up trumps with their annual colors:
- Roses (Rosa), mainly bush roses and climbing roses
- Ball-Hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla)
- Butterfly lilac, Buddleia ((Buddleja davidii)
- Winter jasmine (Jasminum nudiflorum)
The large family of maple species is a year-round eye-catcher for the balcony. Red maple (Acer palmatum Dissectum), for example, is limited to a height of 150 cm and creates a beautiful dress of red, deeply slit leaves.
Tips
First a winter coat made of fleece, jute, foil or Coconut mats(€ 21.90 at Amazon *) enables frost-hardy balcony plants to grow healthy Winter outside. Do not just wrap the flower boxes and tubs thickly, but also place the vessels on wood or styrofoam. Colorful ribbons, colored ropes, glittering balls or cheerful stickers set decorative accents.
