The most familiar is a soft blue gray but there are pretty variegated varieties too.
Flowers for deck boxes.
They will cascade down the front of the pot.
The stems grow upward and tumble down making both a lovely backdrop and frame for the other plants in your container.
When you live in a house one of the first things that you will consider as a plant lover is where you will place your flowers in your indoor and outdoor space.
The hanging flowers are indeed trumpet shape and can reach more than 1 foot long depending on variety.
It s often grown in patio pots and hanging baskets to enhance curb appeal.
1 0 shade lover.
Wax begonias those bushy 6 to 12 inch tall plants with green or bronzy leaves and abundant red pink or white flowers have long been favorites for adding color to pots and window boxes in shady sites for something a little different look for the dragon wing types with glossy green leaves and dangling clusters of large red or pink flowers.
Some homes have a lot of garden space that can accommodate a wide variety of different plants while other homes will only have enough space for a few window boxes.
Angelonia my favorite thriller plant.
It gets tall through the summer.
Amazing needle like foliage and bright and colorful small flowers the portulacas worth a place in your container garden in hanging baskets or window boxes whether you live in tropics or in temperates.
The blooms also release a pleasant sweet fragrance after sunset.
Whether you re looking for plants for your balcony deck or backyard with such a huge variety to choose from you re bound to find the perfect potted plant to suit your space.
In tropics it blooms in winter.
They are extremely tolerant of poor soil making them easy to pot in a pinch with topsoil or dirt straight.
My deck boxes turned out really good this year.
Plant in moist well drained soil.
12 plants that are perfect for window boxes window boxes add instant curb appeal brightening up the exterior of your home with blooms and greenery.
Helichrysum is grown for its small felt like leaves.
Portulacas are annuals everywhere except tropical zones.
Peace lily spathiphyllum a very popular indoor plant this glossy leafed beauty thrives in a warm bright spot out of direct sun.
These golden yellow flower buds are a beautiful summer addition to your deck or patio.
Hummingbirds love the flowers.
This prolific bloomer starts to flower from summer and continue this in fall.
They are one of the toughest plants that never mind the rising tropical heat and drought.
No matter where you live window boxes can look amazing but since.