Best Plants For Very Sunny Window Boxes
For a riot of color in a range of shades go with pots of petunias.
Best plants for very sunny window boxes. While petunias will always be popular explore unusual trailing flowers like the tropical red chenille plant pictured. Dwarf zinnias which are multi colored thrive in heat but bloom later in. 8 full sun container plants that can take a scorching summer 1 petunias. Perennials live for more than one year when grown in the appropriate hardiness zone.
The bacoba plant is a trailing annual that works really well in window boxes. The lush foliage of sweet potato vine comes in many colors making it a surefire win for any window. 3 million bells. It s a fast growing climber that blooms profusely with clusters of flowers along the vine.
5 canna lilies. White pale blue and red. Celosia or cockscomb provides a plumed or crested look as well as color pink red orange yellow for your window box. Other trailing flowers that will spill handsomely over the edges of your sunny window box planter include trailing ivy leafed pelargoniums black eyed susan vine and euphorbia diamond frost.
They come in purple red pink white and. It grows to a height of 6 to 12 inches. There is also a giant version that has large flowers while maintaining a low profile. Petunias are summer s workhorse continuously pumping out vibrant blooms in the season s harshest heat.
Jade plant crassula argentea the spruce leticia almeida with its sturdy stems and interesting fleshy leaves jade plants have endured as a popular houseplant for those with sunny windowsills or bright conservatories. Whether you do a fall planting of miniature daffodils snowdrops or hyacinths for springtime bloom or you do a late spring planting of lilies alliums or dwarf gladiolus for summertime bloom be sure to tuck a few bulbs and corms into your window boxes for added impact. And is available in various colors. Often overlooked for window boxes are foolproof flowering bulbs.
Low growing annuals that love the heat soften the edges of the flower box as they drape down the sides. Flowers for a hot and sunny window box annuals. 12 plants that are perfect for window boxes sweet potato vine.