Colorfully planted balconies are so beautiful to look at and make the outdoor area so much more beautiful. If only it didn't involve so much work... the constant replanting every season can be quite annoying and the short breaks with wilted flowers in between (especially in winter) can be really annoying. But not if you decide on winter-hardy permanent planting for balcony boxes. Which flowering and green plants are suitable for this purpose?
So good news! You don't have to forego beautiful balcony plants due to a lack of time or desire, because the winter-hardy permanent plants for balcony boxes bring exactly what the name suggests: beautiful plants all year round and often even for several years. Completely without seasonal flowers.
Winter-hardy permanent plants for balcony boxes – a beautiful balcony all year round
Perennial plants that are hardy, are evergreen in winter or maybe even bloom and also look beautiful at other times of the year are the key to your balcony happiness. Which ones are suitable?
Evergreen foliage decoration for the flower box
If you're thinking about winter-hardy permanent plants for balcony boxes, you should get away from the idea of uninterrupted blooms. This is simply impossible and not at all necessary to have a nicely planted balcony. TheLeaf decorations are no less effectivewhen it comes to balcony design.
Which evergreen plant is hardy and suitable? There are a few, such as:
- blue fescue (Fenugreek)
- ivy (Ivy), for shadow
- Pampasgras (Cortaderia weep)
- ass (Carex), evergreen in mild winters
- Ornamental cabbage (beautiful until spring)
Grasses are tall plants for window boxes that can be used to add texture and height to floral arrangements. Ideally, they should be in the middle of the box. Because they are so hardy, they are very popular as winter-proof balcony plants.
A notice:Ornamental grasses also produce flowers. However, we have listed them separately because they do not seem as impressive as other balcony flowers, for example.
Winter-hardy permanent planting for balcony boxes with flowering plants
There are also specimens that bloom profusely and showily during the warm season andpretty green in winterremain. For example, sedums are perfect plants for balcony boxes that are in the sun and are therefore also suitable for south-facing balconies. They are robust balcony plants that can withstand sun and wind.
- Plant winter-hardy balcony boxes with double-flowering garden chamomile
This specimen is extremely hardy and also very easy to care for, which makes it simply perfect for beginners. Let the name “Garden Chamomile” (The famous anthem 'Plena') don't be fooled, because their winter hardiness also makes them ideal for planting containers. As hardy balcony plants, these specimens bloom in midsummer, so they are also wonderful summer flowers for the balcony and decorate itboxes in winteragain with their beautiful leaves.
- Plant cushion phlox as year-round balcony plants
While this plant is known for its summer blooms, many people don't think about the fact that it is also evergreen. In the cold season, when the flowering period is long over, the easy-care beauty continues to decorate, even in the flower box. The upholstered phlox (Phlox subulata), tolerated and even gets along well with a dry phase. However, avoid placing them on a very sunny south-facing balcony as they will not get the full winter sun.
- Cranesbill as a hardy relative of the popular geraniums
Geraniums are a classic if you want to plant flower boxes on the balcony, but unfortunately they have to be overwintered because they cannot survive the low temperatures. But there are actually varieties that can do this, only they are not the pelargoniums we know, but ones like the cranesbill (Geranium), which not only tolerates a sunny location, but also temperatures down to minus 20 degrees. Don't forget that plants are quite thirsty during the warm season.
Also read:Cutting and overwintering geraniums: How to do it right
- Lavender in balcony boxes
There are small varieties of lavender (Washing her), which are well suited for container and box planting. Since these bloom beautifully in summer and also retain their beautiful foliage in winter, they are an even better choice. However, it is advisable to prepare the plant for the cold season bywinterize. Then you can enjoy it as a winter-hardy permanent plant for balcony boxes all season long.
- Purslane: Not hardy, but still useful for permanent planting
Purslane (Portulaca grandiflora) are also a great choice for year-round planting, but they are not hardy and will gradually die back after flowering. However, they are suitable for permanent planting because they reproduce wonderfully themselves through seeds. In the new season, new flowers grow without any effort and fill any gaps in the box.
Which flowers can I plant in balcony boxes now? For example, how about this:
- Christrose (Helleborus niger), very popular for winter planting on the balcony
- Fetthenne (Sedum)
- Hop-flowered oregano (Oregano rotundifolium), hanging plant
- Evergreen (Vinca minor)
- ice plant (Delosperma cooperi), wintergreen
- purple bells (Heuchera)
- Rosemary (Rosemary officinalis)
- sage (Salvia)
- mock berry (Gaultheria)
- Candytuft (Iberis)
- snow heath (Erica the meat)
- silver bells (Heuchera micrantha ‘Obsidian’)
- Skimmie (Skimmia)
- Stechpalme (Ilex)
- Thymian (Thymus)
- spurge (Euphorbia)
- cotoneaster (Cotoneaster)
A notice:Even hardy plants need frost protection in winter, as they are much more exposed to the cold in boxes etc. than in the open air and natural soil. You can find out how to protect them properlyread here.
