Trailing Plants For Sunny Window Boxes
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Trailing plants for sunny window boxes. Creeping jenny aurea lysimachia nummularia aurea which grows in usda zones 3 through 9 is. Vinca plants are often used as a flowering ground cover such as vinca minor so it s a natural for trailing over the sides of containers. They ll brighten up any sunny window. Available in shades of green and gold its densely packed rounded.
Many newer petunias and geraniums bloom more and with less care than older selections. Colors include red pink white and purple. If you want blooms all season long though you ll want the madagascar periwinkle rather than vinca minor which blooms mainly in the spring. Herbs you can grow in window boxes include thyme rosemary sage mint parsleyand basil.
Pay attention to the variety. More subtle choices include coleus heliotrope and salvia. The are lots of herbsthat will grow happily in window boxes. The vines of this plant spread up to 6 feet with a height of 6 inches.
This is an easy to grow plant that. Impatiens do well in shady locations. Creeping jenny lysimachia nummularia also known as moneywort is a vigorous ground cover that s also stunning in window boxes. Perennials grow in window boxes year round and several are trailing plants.
Lantana is another of my favorite trailing plants for window boxes. Find out how to plant up a herb containerfor more advice. 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. Best trailing plants for window boxes for full sun shade and perennials english ivy is a lovely choice as a base plant for your window boxes.
Fill in with things like wandering jew ivy euonymus heather or vinca which will cascade over the edge of the box. Geraniums have clusters of flowers in the shape of a ball on the top of stems from 3 to 6 inches tall. 23 of 24 wave petunias petunia x hybrida. While petunias will always be popular explore unusual trailing flowers like the tropical red chenille plant pictured.