Flowers For Deck Boxes

Hummingbirds love the flowers.

Flowers for deck boxes.

Angelonia my favorite thriller plant. The most familiar is a soft blue gray but there are pretty variegated varieties too. 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.

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. Peace lily spathiphyllum a very popular indoor plant this glossy leafed beauty thrives in a warm bright spot out of direct sun. This prolific bloomer starts to flower from summer and continue this in fall. 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.

These golden yellow flower buds are a beautiful summer addition to your deck or patio. Small and showy petunia like flowers and a diverse array of color options make million bells a must have for any container garden. It gets tall through the summer. No matter where you live window boxes can look amazing but since.

The stems grow upward and tumble down making both a lovely backdrop and frame for the other plants in your container. If you have pets or children just be sure to keep these plants out of reach because all parts are poisonous if ingested. 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.

Portulacas are annuals everywhere except tropical zones. 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. Helichrysum is grown for its small felt like leaves. Plant in moist well drained soil.

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 one of the toughest plants that never mind the rising tropical heat and drought. I try to guide some of the flowers down the back of the deck box and through the petunias.

They are extremely tolerant of poor soil making them easy to pot in a pinch with topsoil or dirt straight. The blooms also release a pleasant sweet fragrance after sunset.