Flowering Vines For Window Boxes
Petunias geraniums zinnias nasturtiums and begonias are good choices for main theme flowers.
Flowering vines for window boxes. Fill in with things like wandering jew ivy euonymus heather or vinca which will cascade over the edge of the box. Verbena enjoys sunny locations is deer resistant and drought tolerant. Check out this daffodil and primula window box or stipa and muscari window boxfor ideas and inspiration. Even a few strategically placed strings can support a delicate vine.
You can use a small trellis to support vines in window boxes or take advantage of architecture as in the shutters used here. Verbena provides window boxes with cascading clusters of blooms in colors of purple blue white red and pink. More subtle choices include coleus heliotrope and salvia. Expect to be surprised with beautiful blossoms from summer to fall.
This flower is both an annual and perennial and grows back each year in zones 7 through 9. 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. Choose small flowering vines that will not take over the limited space in a window box like cypress vine cardinal climber or morning glory.
For spring colour try planting an assortment of spring bulbs like daffodils grape hyacinthsand hyacinths.