A hanging basket ensures that flowers appear on the balcony and terrace. We explain how you can plant the hanging basket with flowers.
Plant hanging baskets with flowers: These varieties thrive outside in spring and summer
A hanging basket saves space, can provide sun, wind and privacy protection and sets exciting accents. However, so that the flowers in the hanging basket are pleasing to the eye for longer, you should care for the potted plants properly. This includes, among other things:
- The water in hanging baskets evaporates much more quickly than in tubs and plant pots. Especially in full sun, the plants need to be watered daily so that the soil does not dry out completely and the roots are damaged.
- Never hang the hanging basket directly above the outdoor dining area, patio areas on the terrace or the garden path. This is how accidents can be avoided.
- If you have severalFlowers in a hanging basketIf you want to plant, then buy pre-grown young plants from the garden center. They have already developed their roots and are more adaptable.
Flowers that are now thriving outside: The Little Fat Leaf
The Little Fat Leafis an easy-care plant that is ideal for keeping in containers. The numerous tiny lavender flowers also come into their own in the hanging basket. Brahmi, as the plant is still called, prefers sunny to partially shaded locations. Ideally, it should get plenty of morning light, but be in the shade in the afternoon. A balcony facing east offers the best possible conditions for a long flowering period.
Sun worshipers for the hanging basket: Portucal roses
In contrast to the small fat leafthe portucal rosea true sun worshiper. The plant thrives best in full sun and needs protection from wind and rain. It feels very comfortable on a balcony facing south or west and forms a carpet of flowers in the hanging basket.
Plant hanging baskets with flowers: the black-eyed Susan
The Black-Eyed Susanis actually a flowering climbing plant. However, their shoots cannot find support in the hanging basket and hang over the edge of the container. They grow up to 100 cm long. The flowering period begins at the beginning of May, but the plant can be brought outdoors as early as April if the weather is nice. Particularly beautiful varieties are “African Sunset” and “Helios”.
Plant hanging baskets with ivy pelargoniums
The heyday of theIvy-Pelargonium(hanging geraniums) begins at the beginning of May and ends in October. The hanging geraniums feel particularly comfortable in full sun. These easy-care plants have gained popularity across Europe and now adorn not only the balcony or terrace, but also many window sills. The real Tyrolean hanging geraniums (i.e. not hybrid plants) can also repel flies. Varieties that are interesting for hobby gardeners include:
- “Alpina” with its snow-white flowers with a red tinge, “Pink Sybil” with its double pink-pink flowers and “Stelena” with its pink flowers with a white border
- “White Glacier” and “Villetta” score points with their rapid growth
- “White Burgundy” and “Burgundy” are self-cleaning, which means you don’t have to remove dead flowers.
Two classics for hanging baskets in the outdoor area
Farm begoniasshine in fiery red. The flowers are actually white at first and gradually turn red. The varieties “Bossa Nova” and “Bertini” look particularly beautiful in hanging baskets.
Hanging petuniasare actually frost-sensitive perennial flowers. However, more and more hybrids are being offered that were bred as annual plants. To ensure that they bloom profusely, dead flowers should be removed regularly. A particularly easy-care variety is “Supertunia Vista”, which can form shoots up to 120 cm long. “AlpeTunia” is a particularly flowering variety that produces huge flowers in different colors. “Surfinita” is another hybrid variety that is ideal for hanging baskets. It grows very quickly and its delicate flowers shine in different colors. “Miss Marvelous” is another variety with attractive purple-white flowers.
These plants bloom all summer long
Blue fan flowersare heat- and drought-resistant evergreen plants that bloom purple, pink or white. The countless flowers look particularly beautiful in hanging baskets. The plant is a true continuous bloomer - the flowering period extends from the beginning of May to the end of October. You don't have to clean out the fan flower. Our favorite of the various varieties is “Blue Wonder” – a variety with purple flowers.
TheTriangular lucky cloversis a real eye-catcher on the balcony and terrace. Its foliage turns crimson red and forms an exciting contrast to the light blue flowers that adorn the plant from May to August. From September onwards, the frost-sensitive lucky clover is brought indoors, where it spends the winter in a cool and dark place.
Special case: strawberries in a flowerpot
First of all: Strawberries are of course not flowers. Nevertheless, there are varieties, such as the ornamental strawberry “Red Ruby”, that bloom long and profusely.
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