What flowers to choose for planting on the balcony?

By type of balcony

By appearance, there are open, closed and insulated balconies. Only in the latter can plants exist all year round, the other options are more suitable for seasonal floriculture. Let’s take a closer look at the selection of flowers for each type.

Open

Petunia

Various bright petunias bloom all summer, so they are often used to decorate city street flower beds: but they are also quite suitable for decorating balconies. Most often, they are grown in balcony boxes on the outside of the fence, ampelous varieties can be hung in pots on the wall or ceiling.

If you are going to grow petunias from seeds, you should start planting around February-March: flowering begins only 70-80 days after sowing. While it is cold outside, seedlings are kept indoors, but they are necessarily hardened: for example, the windows are often opened. As soon as the temperature stabilizes, transfer to the balcony.

Important! Petunia does not like too much sun, dry soil and stagnant water.

Purslane

Another colorful option that can decorate not only the garden, but also the apartment. Purslane is one of the most unpretentious flowers for the balcony: it is not afraid of direct sunlight, winds, can be planted in the spring directly in the final container.

It begins to bloom about 60 days after sowing the seeds, the flowers are small, multi-colored: yellow, pink, red, purple.

Advice! After flowering, collect the seed pods – then next year you will not have to spend money on buying seeds again.

Marigolds

The third option, suitable for decorating a balcony – sunny marigolds! They can often be found in urban compositions or in flower beds in summer cottages, but can also be grown in pots. To do this, take a container 20-30 cm deep and plant the flowers at a distance of 10-15 cm from each other.

Important! Marigolds will feel great on a southern balcony, because love the sun.

Calendula

The fourth flower for an open balcony is a blooming calendula. The juicy combination of apricot buds with green leaves looks very summery, and even a novice gardener can provide the minimum requirements for full flowering.

Advice! Regularly cut off faded buds to stimulate the formation of new ones.

Daisies

Terry luxurious daisies are considered perennials: if you are going to grow them on the balcony, keep in mind that they will bloom late in the first year or may not bloom at all.

To admire the buds already in the first summer, buy seedlings, and do not grow from seeds.

Glazed

Nasturtium

Even if you plant only them, variety is guaranteed: flowers can be ampelous, climbing and bushy. The first ones are hung from the ceiling, the second ones are used for vertical gardening, the last ones are planted in balcony boxes.

Important! To successfully grow nasturtium, the fragile flower is protected from strong winds and exposed to UV rays.

Lobelia

If you want an abundance of small blue, blue, purple flowers on the balcony, choose a lush bush named after the botanist L’Obel. The annual looks great in hanging pots and hanging containers outdoors or indoors.

Advice! Care is simple, but lobelia requires high humidity and protection from direct sunlight.

Viola

Another way to add cool shades. Although purple pansies are considered the most popular, viola can be yellow, burgundy, and white. Violet is one of the most capricious plants for a balcony: you should only have it if you are ready to water the soil every day (and more than once in the heat!).

Sweet pea

A beautiful morning glory with small, multi-colored flowers of an unusual shape is a wonderful decoration option. Ideal for panoramic balconies with internal railings – the liana can curl along them and close the lower part of the loggia for viewing from the street.

It is not recommended to place the sweet pea under the scorching sun, water it too much or over-water it.

Verbena

If this flower is planted on the balcony, it will bloom from the end of May until frost, delighting with its bright clusters of small flowers. Externally, the buds are similar to pelargonium, but the leaves look completely different.

To grow in a closed balcony, you need to select the regularity of watering (in summer you will have to water 1-2 times a day), and the soil must be fertilized once every 7-10 days.

Insulated

Greening a warm loggia, where even in winter the temperature remains above zero, is the easiest option. Here you can grow both regular houseplants and garden flowering plants.

Also look at the plants that should be in every apartment.

Geranium

Previously, they could be found in almost every apartment, but their popularity has faded over time, and in vain! Geraniums come in a variety of varieties, differing not only in color, but also in size and appearance of flower rosettes.

The flowering period lasts about 1.5 months, beginning in May: an excellent option for decorating a loggia in the spring.

Fuchsia

When planting flowers on the balcony, do not forget about this richly flowering species. Unusual umbrellas of bright colors, which remain throughout the summer, make fuchsia an excellent option for use for decorative purposes.

Begonia

To admire fresh flowers not only in summer, but also in winter, pay attention to begonia. Flowering occurs in January-February, and the rest of the time the plant for the balcony pleases with its decorative foliage.

By the cardinal points

The side on which the loggia faces is of no small importance for growing: some species get along well in the shade, while others prefer the sun.

Northern

Shadow-loving varieties feel best on the northern balcony.

Cyclamen

It can grow and, most importantly, bloom without light! Unusual buds and colorful leaves will decorate any shaded balcony.

Fern

If you value beautiful greenery more than buds, take a closer look at ferns! Luxurious lush bushes feel great in the shade.

Hydrangea

A luxurious flower with large brushes of inflorescences is an ideal choice for a spacious loggia on the north side. For hydrangea to feel good, watering is more important than sunlight.

Calkeolaria

It is considered capricious, but those who can provide comfortable conditions will be rewarded with lush flowering.

Primrose

An interesting perennial that is not afraid of shade – the main thing is to loosen the soil and water it in time soil.

Southern

In the south, on the contrary, plants that love the sun will take root – unsuitable species will burn and get burned.

Gaillardia

Grows in any conditions, is not afraid of the wind on open loggias.

Succulents

There are many species accustomed to the sun: under direct rays they will change the color of the leaves to orange or red and become similar to flowers.

Maiden grapes

Fast-growing bindweed for those who want to shade the balcony. To make the vines curl in the right direction, you will need a trellis or rope.

Sedum

An unpretentious groundcover plant is more often found in the garden, but it will also look appropriate in a box or pot on the balcony.

Phlox

To enjoy a rich flower “harvest”, make sure that to prevent the roots from overheating: plant the plant in a light pot.

Western and eastern

Snapdragon

It is not picky about lighting, but does not like the wind: therefore, it is better to grow it on glazed loggias.

Clematis

More suitable for western balconies, can easily overwinter in a warm loggia.

Aromatic herbs

Sage, mint, tarragon, dill will replace flowers for the eastern balcony.

By plant types

Create a garden of the same types or combine species.

Climbing

Morning Glory

An annual vine that can create long-awaited shade in the south. Large buds live only a day, but are constantly renewed.

Bougainvillea

A flowerpot with a gorgeous flowering plant on a trellis looks very decorative.

Kobeya

Large flowers last from early summer until the first frost.

Low-growing

Dichondra

An unpretentious hanging plant with unusual, silver-plated leaves.

Balsam

The flowering luxurious caps grow best on northern loggias.

Boxwood

Several bushes in a row – a green “fence” hiding your private life from prying eyes is ready!

Year-round

Heather

The frost-resistant bush is not afraid of frost and will bloom even on an uninsulated balcony.

Periwinkle

A creeping plant – perfectly retains green foliage even in winter.

Hellebore

Suitable for a relatively warm winter – up to -10 degrees. Blooms from November to March.

Perennials

Conifers

Indoor mini-firs feel great on the balcony not only in summer, but also in winter.

Bulbous

Daffodils and tulips go into hibernation in the fall, but will delight you with beautiful buds again in the spring.

Climbing rose

Roses are capricious, require wrapping for the winter, but in the warm season they look luxurious.

Annuals

Torenia

Needs bright light, planted in containers outside the balcony.

Ageratum

Suitable for growing on the south side, flowers have a pleasant aroma.

Datura

A large plant with large bells – for spacious balconies.

Landscaping tips

Pay attention to the interior and exterior – hang balcony boxes with blooming petunias or marigolds outside, and place flowerpots with larger flowers inside.

Regularly check your plants for pests – outside the apartment they are more often affected by diseases and insects.

Remove faded buds, dried specimens in time and shape flowers to maintain an aesthetic appearance.

Combine several types in one box: combined flowerbeds look more interesting.

Live plants are the best decor for a loggia! Provide them with comfortable conditions and proper care to enjoy the greenery throughout the summer or even winter!