Best Flowers for Balcony Garden
10.06.2023 - 04:43
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Botanical Name: Petunia
USDA Zones: 9-11
Petunias bloom profusely in beautiful shades of pink, violet, red, or white. You can grow it easily in full sun; they require frequent fertilization.
Botanical Name: Pelargonium peltatum
USDA Zones: 8-10
Ivy geraniums are gorgeous double-petaled blooms ideal for window boxes and hanging baskets. They are adaptable in both tropical and temperate climates.
Botanical Name: Lantana camara
USDA Zones: 8-11
This sweet-scented plant with bright, colorful blooms attracts butterflies and bees. Lantana is one of the best plants that can be grown in pots for a beautiful display of colors.
Botanical Name: Tagetes
USDA Zones: 2-11
Marigolds are one of the best low-maintenance, pest repellent, and bright plants for balconies, especially in warm climates.
Botanical Name: Calibrachoa
USDA Zones: 9-11
‘Million bells’ look like miniature petunia. Grow them in hanging baskets for an attractive display of colors on your balcony. It flowers all summer long until frost.
Botanical Name: Heuchera
USDA Zones: 4-8
The stunning deep red to lime green to pale coral leaves look adorable in pots. The small flower spikes are not showy, but the plant is impressive. It does well in the sun or shade.
Botanical Name: Mandevilla
USDA Zones: 9-11
This tropical climbing plant looks charming on the balcony and comes in shades of red and pink. You will need to put up a trellis to give it proper support.
Botanical Name: Hydrangea
USDA Zones: 3-8
Choose dwarf varieties for growing hydrangeas in pots on your balcony. Take a large, sturdy container that won’t crack in cold climates. Hydrangeas prefer spatial sun to shade.
Botanical Name: Torenia fournieri
USDA Zones: 2-11
This trailing annual blooms from spring to fall in attractive pink, white,