Cascading Flowers For Window Boxes

Cascading flowers for window boxes

14 Cascading Plants for the Garden

Plectranthus Ciliatus. Plectranthus ciliatus is a great evergreen perennial ground cover with a draping effect.
Sweet Potato Vine. Talk about workhorses!
English Ivy. ...
Purple Heart. ...
Scaevola. ...
'Summer Wave Bouquet' Torenia. ...
Mandevilla. ...
Passion Flower.

What flowers look best in window boxes?

Petunias, geraniums, zinnias, nasturtiums, and begonias are good choices for main-theme flowers. Fill in with things like inch plant, ivy, euonymus, heather, or vinca, which will cascade over the edge of the box. Impatiens do well in shady locations. More subtle choices include coleus, heliotrope, and salvia.

What is the best trailing for window boxes?

English Ivy is a lovely choice as a base plant for your window boxes. It cascades over the sides of the boxes and gives your flowers an attractive backdrop of green foliage. Ivy thrives in lots of light conditions, and is also drought-tolerant. Lantana is another of my favorite trailing plants for window boxes.

What flowers cascade down?

We have prepared a list of Cascading Flowers for Window Boxes based on the full sun or shade they love to thrive in!

Nemesia. Botanical Name: Nemesia strumosa.
Impatiens. Botanical Name: Impatiens walleriana. ...
Pansy. Botanical Name: Viola tricolor var. ...
Begonia. Botanical Name: Begonia. ...
Lantana. ...
Million bells. ...
Moss-Rose. ...
Geranium.

What is a good draping plant?

Pothos (epipremnum aureum) hanging plants Here are some of the most common, including some newer varieties that I've loved growing: Golden pothos, which is variegated with green and yellow, sometimes hints of off-white. Marble queen pothos, which is off-white and green. Emerald/jade pothos, which is solid green.

What is a good cascading plant?

Creeping Thyme is hugely popular as a cascading plant for retaining walls, with good reason! This low-growing perennial will create a dense mat of tiny leaves, which spreads quickly over and down retaining walls. It is easy to grow and will thrive in most conditions.

What perennials can go in window boxes?

Ivy geranium, asters, dianthus, miniature roses, salvia and various spring bulbs are excellent perennial flower choices to plant in window boxes. Herbs like lavender, sage, rosemary and even chives can also make great additions to window boxes.

How do you arrange a flower window box?

How to Arrange a Window Box

Pick window boxes that have holes for drainage.
Use potting soil in your pots, not garden loam. ...
If your window boxes are in the sun, or they are in a spot that is difficult to water, you may want to add water storing crystals into your soil which help retain water.

How many plants should be in a window box?

1) Consider the size of your container. “Most plants will grow 3 to 4 times larger by the end of the season, so leaving some room for growth is important,” says Sue. Sue recommends using 5 to 7 plants in a 24” window box depending on the varieties you select..

What are the best trailing petunias for window boxes?

Supertunia Trailing petunias are very strongly trailing, with very little height. They will function as spillers in containers, but are also good as front-of-the-bed plants for landscapes. If your goal for hanging baskets or window boxes is to have the plants be as long as possible, Supertunia Mini is the best choice.

What should I put in the bottom of my window box?

In addition to drilled holes, stones and gravel are essential to proper drainage of windowboxes. Put a two- to three-inch layer of pea gravel or pebbles in the bottom of the planter. This will allow water to filter through the soil and gravel before passing through the drilled holes.

What can I use to line my window boxes?

You can line your box with plastic first if you like (make sure to poke holes in the plastic for drainage). This is just to make it easier to remove the soil year by year. Otherwise just pour your compost straight in; use an organic potting mix, and fill to about an inch from the top of your box.

What is a good trailing flower?

10 trailing plants for hanging baskets

Calibrachoa (million bells)
Lobelia.
Bacopa.
Fuchsia.
Begonia.
Verbena.
Petunia.
Tomatoes.

What is the best trailing flower?

Petunia. Trailing petunias are one of the most popular annual flowers for hanging baskets.
Million Bells (Calibrachoa) Million Bells look like a smaller version of petunias and they're spectacular trailing flowers for containers. ...
Nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus) ...
Lobelia (Lobelia erinus) ...
Pansy. ...
Nemesia. ...
Sweet Alyssum. ...
Begonia.

Are there any trailing perennials?

Dichondra “silver falls” is a herbaceous perennial that's usually grown as an annual and is a perfect trailing plant for hanging baskets and draping over and down walls. You'll be rewarded with hundreds of heart and kidney-shaped leaves and in the summer, small white flowers.

What are thriller flowers for hanging baskets?

Thrillers include upright geranium, nicotiana, salvia, daisy and heliotrope. For a more dramatic effect highlight extra-tall plants like dracaena, small ornamental grasses or cordyline. Around the center choose clumpers like upright geranium, marigold, lantana, mounding petunias, nemesia and coleus.

What plants are Art Deco?

Botanical name: Dahlia 'Art Deco'
Common name: Decorative dahlia.
Family: Asteraceae.
Plant Type: Perennial.

What plants dangle down?

Best Indoor Hanging Plants for Your Home

Arrowhead Plant (Syngonium podophyllum)
Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium nidus) ...
Boston Fern (Nephrolepis exaltata) ...
Burro's Tail (Sedum morganianum) ...
Chenille Plant (Acalypha hispida) ...
Golden Pothos (Epipremnum aureum) ...
English Ivy (Hedera helix) ...
Maidenhair Fern (Adiantum)

What is the fastest growing trailing plant?

Akebia quinata are one of the fastest growing flowering vines, adding 20 feet to its height every year. If these fast-growing flowering vines are grown in zone 6 or above, they are also evergreen making them a brilliant, permanent addition to the garden.

How long do cascading petunias last?

In cold climates, petunias are annuals and only last one growing season. Within their warmer growing zones, petunias will come back every year but still don't last very long—about three years.