If you’re adding window boxes to your home (or patio containers), know which flowers are perfect for hot, sunny spots and which grow best in the shade. See our lists of the best flowers for sun and shade, and you can choose the right plants based on your window’s sun exposure. Wh...
Window Boxes are a great way to add color and life to your home. They can be planted with flowers, vegetables, herbs, or all of them!
This is not your typical annual geranium that fills window boxes everywhere… in truth, those are Pelargoniums. True geraniums are a perennial that does well in partial shade, and blooms pink or blue all summer. In addition, many varieties’ foliage turns bronze or red in the fall. We love...
When it comes to choosing the right plants for your window boxes, it’s important to keep in mind the amount of sunlight the area receives. Some plants, such as petunias, thrive in full sun, while others, such as impatiens, prefer partial shade. You’ll also want to consider the amount...
the blooms appear in a variety of colors and sizes that provide striking garden views. The plants grow 2 to 3 feet tall and 6 to 12 inches wide and prefer well-draining, fertile soils exposed to partial shade. Commonly grown in containers and window boxes, zinnias enhance the appearance of...
Love-In-A-Mist plants are very easy to grow. They like full sun but will tolerate partial shade. They prefer rich, loose soil that drains well. Add a general-purpose fertilizer when planting them, then once a month after that. Once your Love-In-A-Mist plants are established, they shoul...
Coneflowers need at least 6 hours of full sun, especially the morning sun with some afternoon partial shade. When grown in partial shade (indirect sunlight) all day, they won’t produce the best results. Growing in partial sun, Coneflowers… ...
The ideal location for growing most Ligularias is in a bog garden with fertile, humus-rich soil in partial shade. Common Name: Leopard's Bane Botanical Name: Doronicum pardaliances Height: 3 ft. USDA Zones: 5-9 Requirements & Benefits: Large heart shaped green foliage with bright ...
This flower loves partial shade, so don’t expose it to too much sunlight. Plant it in a well-draining and fertile substrate and irrigate it deeply with 2.5 cm (an inch) of water weekly if there isn’t any rainfall. In Greek, anemone is a word for windflower, a plant that narrates...
from full sun to partial shade. Lastly, these plants are excellent for container gardening, allowing you to move them around as needed to create the perfect patio layout. Environmental Impact Using succulents in your patio décor is not only good for your space but also for the planet. Due ...