Often overlooked for window boxes are foolproof flowering bulbs.
Best flowers for window boxes summer.
Vinca flowers are well known for their delicate array of glossy foliage and colorful blooms from summer to fall.
The diverse selection of.
Petunias and geraniums are no fail choices for hot sunny spots so fill your window boxes with their colorful blooms and know you can enjoy their display of nonstop flowers all summer long.
Since the window box is comprised for individual planters it is easy to arrange the blooms to your liking.
This is a plant that likes a lot of humidity but they will grow and spread best in the shade.
The blossoms range in color from pink and purple to red and white and grow to a height of about 8 inches making them a good filler for the window box.
Ivy hedera helix eva 2.
The next levels have blue and white flowers that look lovely together.
Summer snapdragon angelonia angustifolia grows 12 to 18 inches while common.
The best flower annuals for a window box.
The first window box in our gallery features a dual tiered window box.
Succulents in this box include.
Kalanchoe felt plant pink echeveria crassula and pencil plant euphorbia.
By early spring they will look their best with some producing flowers.
These plants often have bright blue blooms that are small and dainty which will add quite a bit of character to your window box especially if they are paired with a few slightly larger flowers.
A variety of succulents packed into a window box in the fall will continue to grow throughout the winter.
A window box spilling over with colorful annuals provides a bright splash of color and texture in the outdoor environment.
Plant what works well in your region placing taller specimens in the back fuller.
The top portion which is sitting in the windowpane has blooms with shades of red.
Pay attention to the variety.
To achieve this densely planted look choose a moss lined wire window box or hayrack planter and plant top sides and bottom with closely spaced pelargoniums annual.
With flashy tall spikes covered in lavish blooms snapdragon is an eye catching addition to any window box.
Advertisement when planting up your window box there are a few things you need to take into account.
Window boxes provide the opportunity to grow flowers fruit veg and herbs outdoors without the need for a garden.