What flowers are suitable for a luxurious balcony. Growing flowers on the balcony is a joy for yourself and your neighbors

Very soon the most wonderful time of the year is coming - summer, we all rejoice at this event. Nature comes to life, summer residents rush to their plots, gardeners are planning new color combinations in their flower beds. But the city dwellers, who do not have a place on the street where they could grow their garden, are sad. But in vain - on your own loggia you can create a real landscape masterpiece from plants. Today we have a very interesting topic on the agenda - what flowers should I plant on the balcony to bloom all summer?

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For a long time now, people have been able to plant flowers not only in typical pots. Now in stores there are a lot of different hanging containers, flowerpots, decorative boxes in which you can grow not only houseplants, but also garden ones.

So, as you understand, today we will tell you how to make a living corner out of your dull and so ordinary balcony. After all, so much space is wasted and used to store unnecessary things. Do not despair if your house and balcony, respectively, are always gloomy, as they are located in the shadow of other buildings or in the north. There are completely unpretentious plants that can please you in your conditions - let’s start with them.

Balsam

A flower that was unfairly forgotten some time ago is gaining popularity again, which is not surprising. Impatiens can grow anywhere, including in the shade. In this case, your balcony can be either cold or warm. For the winter, balsam can be moved indoors. We delight with its flowering until the coldest weather.

Advantages:

grows very well;
propagated by cuttings - you simply cut off part of the stem and plant it in the ground;
unpretentious to the soil;
decorative, can easily tolerate pruning and replanting;
lives both at home, in the warm season, and on the street or balcony.

Impatiens with bright shades of flowers may be duller in the shade, so choose carefully white version or light pink. They look no less luxurious, and you won't be disappointed.

Flaws:

The root in the pot grows quite quickly, so it is better to change the container to a larger diameter during the season;
consumes a lot of moisture. You will water this flower every day, otherwise it will become smaller and the buds will fall off.

Care

Impatiens are very unpretentious, the main thing is to water them every day. But, of course, you can’t flood it. As the bush grows, watch for when the roots grow too much, then remove the flower from the watering area and transfer it to a larger pot using the heating method. The balsam will very quickly occupy him too. At the same time, the crown itself looks quite compact, it does not hang down and will not fall apart. Once every two weeks, water your flowers with a liquid complex of fertilizers for flowering plants.

You can easily take several cuttings and plant them in a long box without having to soak them in water to develop roots. The cuttings begin to grow very quickly, and soon you have a blooming, beautiful alley on the window - ideal flowers on the balcony in boxes.
If the crown has lost its beauty, then do not be afraid to trim it radically. Replace the soil, and soon there will be an abundance of green mass and buds.

Fuchsia

You just have to look at the photo of this beauty and you can’t help but fall in love. For all lovers of everything airy and those who save space, this is an ideal option. Because hanging planters with fuchsia it’s beautiful, it doesn’t take up space at the bottom. In addition, such flowerpots at the top always receive the maximum amount of light, even in dark places.

Advantages:

fuchsia is not afraid of shadows;
requires little maintenance;
has a high decorative effect;
can grow in tall floor flowerpots and hanging ones;
has multifaceted shades of petals;
blooms from spring to autumn;
is not afraid of acidified soil, which is very rare among plants.

Flaws:

does not like moving from place to place;
if you flood a flower, it will drop all its buds and become smaller;
The roots are very sensitive and can overheat.

Did you know?

Fuchsia was discovered at the end of the 17th century; at that time it grew near the Dominican Republic. The name was given in honor of one of the famous physicians and scientists in Germany, Leonart von Fuchs.

Care

In order for fuchsia to become a balcony flower that blooms all summer, as in the photo, it needs regular watering, but only as the soil in the pot dries out. If you have a hanging pot, then you don’t need to remove it every time, just add water from above. It is better to use settled water.

If it is very dark in your place, the summer has been gloomy, then the greenery and flowers may become smaller, then just buy a fluorescent lamp. Fuchsia does not tolerate heat; the roots must be kept cool, which means that it is better to maintain the temperature between 16 and 22 degrees. Fertilizers are applied regularly to ensure abundant flowering. The plant responds well to the drug “Bud”.

Combine root feeding and foliar spraying, and your flowers will always be the most beautiful.

If you have just planted the fuchsia in a pot and it has not yet become strong, then do not make mistakes - do not fill it with water or any fertilizers at this stage.
The plant is fed only in a healthy state.
When choosing a fertilizer, make sure that the product contains: large quantities nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, manganese, iron, zinc, magnesium.
Fertilizing is always combined with watering.

Unpretentious plants for the south side

The north side, of course, is problematic, but often in the south of the apartment not all flowers and plants can survive. The thing is that during the season, even in a temperate climate and the north, the sun's rays are very hot. They injure the leaves, the roots overheat, the buds fall off, and the flowers dry out prematurely. Here, too, it is important not to make a mistake. So, what flowers do we recommend to plant on the balcony? sunny side.

Geranium

Of course, the queen and the unsurpassed pelargonium, or among the people, geranium cannot be ignored. These are flowers that amaze not only with their unpretentiousness and beauty, but also with their rich variety. In addition, our ancestors also revered geranium, knowing about its beneficial properties.

Advantages:

very beautiful flowering and long lasting;
is not afraid of direct sunlight, and can also grow in the shade;
high decorativeness of not only flowers, but also leaves;
a huge variety of shades, varieties;
unpretentiousness;
Possibility of growing in the garden in summer, at home and on the balcony in winter.

Good to know!

IN folk medicine You can find this recipe - if your blood pressure has increased, then you need to pick a leaf of fragrant pelargonium, apply it to your pulse and soon everything will go away.

Flaws:

Not everyone can tolerate fragrant varieties for the aroma of their leaves;
may react to a sharp cold snap by changing the color of the leaves and stopping growth;
The soil dries out very quickly.

Care

Geraniums are very easy to care for. It even grows on the street open ground, often used for urban landscaping. You need to water it often, and the water can be simple - tap water. If your balcony is cold, and the weather forecast warned of a sharp cold snap, then it is better to bring flowers into the house at this time. Geranium is not afraid of hot window sills, rooms, or drafts.

It needs to be watered and fed regularly so that the bushes do not become smaller and the flowers bloom luxuriously until the fall. Geranium loves liquid fertilizers very much. Preparations for flowering plants from “Fasco” are excellent. Once a week you can bathe pelargonium in the shower, as its fuzzy leaves collect dust. Geranium simply loves this procedure.

When choosing a variety, give preference to low-growing and low-peduncle varieties; such flowers are more decorative.
Geranium is ideal not only for ordinary pots, but it can also be planted in long boxes, combined with other plants, and hung. It looks very advantageous not only when standing on the windowsill, but also from the street side of the window in long trays.
It is better not to spray pelargonium, but rather to bathe it.

Petunia

Just as we couldn’t even mention geranium, we can’t forget about the beautiful petunia. Perfect option simply for everyone - for beginners, for those who have long dreamed of creating a balcony, like on the cover of decor magazines, for those who do not like to tinker a lot with flowers. Petunia is decorative and has such a variety of varieties and species that it will give any plant a head start. In addition, among its colors there are dark shades - almost black.

When choosing petunia seedlings, always consider where you want the flower to appear. For hanging flowerpots, you need ampelous varieties, for flowerpots - bushes that will grow in breadth, covering the entire soil.

Advantages:

highly decorative;
unpretentiousness;
easy agricultural technology and long flowering until frost;
the possibility of combining with other flowers in one flowerpot - bacopa, lobelia, geranium, thyme and others;
a huge variety of varieties and species;
can grow in acidic soil;
resistance to diseases, direct sunlight, temperature changes.

Flaws:

for dense flowering they require regular feeding;
You can’t overwater flowers, they are sensitive to this.

Care

Petunias are very easy to care for and... best flowers for the balcony, blooming all summer, you can’t argue with the photo. Flowers need to be watered as they dry out; flowers are not afraid of slightly dry soil. Sometimes, due to too acidic soil, chlorosis can begin; they fight it with the help of “Antichlorosis”. Petunia can be cut to stimulate dense flowering, but it does not always tolerate transplantation from place to place well. Every 10-14 days the flowers are given additional food; you can buy preparations such as “Fertika”, “Akverin”, “Ideal”.

Petunia is very versatile; combine it wisely with other flowers so that your balcony does not turn out too tacky.
When flowers dry out, remove them to encourage flowering.
If you water the plants too rarely, the leaves curl up and become sticky, but after watering everything returns to normal.
If the bushes begin to disintegrate greatly in the flowerpot, then you can radically trim the branches, this will stimulate the growth of new shoots in the middle, on which flowers will soon appear.

Flowers for the west and east sides

People who have a balcony with east and west windows can be called the luckiest. The thing is that there is light here either in the morning or in the afternoon. That is, there is both good lighting and partial shade. Such conditions are ideal for many plants - both for gardens and indoors. At the same time, the sun's rays are always the most gentle; they do not burn delicate leaves. You can choose anything.

Lobelia

I can’t help but recommend these flowers – they are of unearthly beauty, simply perfect. They are beautiful in a flowerbed, but even more luxurious when hanging from hanging planters on a balcony or terrace. They can also grow in flowerpots, and on the east and west sides you will definitely provide yourself with flowers that are suitable for a balcony, blooming all summer, just stand in the photo above. You will be the center of attention.

Advantages:

highly decorative;
relative unpretentiousness;
combination - you can plant in boxes on the balcony, outside windows in trays along with petunias, geraniums, bacopa, snapdragons, herbs;
a very beautiful azure color in a number of varieties, but lobelia can also be of a different shade;
blooms from June until frost;
some of the most popular colors for rock gardens, home decor in Provence, country style, for combination with stones;
abundant flowering that covers the leaves on the bushes. A bright spot among any monotony.

Flaws:

if the summer is cloudy, the flowers become smaller and the bushes look sparse;
on poor soils and without additional feeding, the bushes look less decorative.

Care

Growing lobelia is quite simple. It is watered only when the soil dries well. It is advisable to feed them every week with complex fertilizers containing a lot of potassium and phosphorus. Required condition Lobelia needs fertile and loose soil. Therefore, every time after watering the next day, loosen the pots. It is also better to avoid drafts.

Your balcony will look very beautiful if you combine white and dark azure lobelia in pots of the same design.

In order for the bushes to bloom profusely, you must always pinch out already grown shoots.
Also, whenever possible, remove flowers that have already dried up. This stimulates flowering and the pots look neat.
Lobelia loves foliar feeding. Spraying is carried out in the evening or early in the morning with complex fertilizers, as for root feeding, but only with a weaker concentration.

Low growing snapdragon

For all lovers of delicate, spring shades, lightness and ease in decor, the dwarf snapdragon will be the best option. It has only pros and no cons. You can grow flowers on the balcony in boxes, in simple pots, outside the window, yes, even in a simple container at hand. They are extremely unpretentious, but it is amazing how different their unusual inflorescences can be.

Advantages:

shades;
from snapdragon alone you can create a varied composition;
combines with other flowers - phlox, marigolds, forget-me-nots;
require minimal feeding;
Flowers are not afraid of direct sunlight.

Flaws:

root system sensitive to flooding;
may hurt when not proper care;
it blooms a little later than the previous plants - from July, but it blooms only after frost;
Insects may bother you. Therefore, it is better to plant flowers inside the balcony with mosquito nets.

Did you know?

Snapdragon is one of the most unusual flowers due to the shape of the inflorescence. It is popular all over the world, each nationality gives it its own name - dogs, lion's mouth, biting dragon. Now there are more than 1000 varieties of these flowers.

Care

Since the root system of snapdragon is delicate, it is better to immediately take care of high-quality soil. It is best to combine peat, humus, soil from the site, or make a composition from a purchased soil mixture and turf - 1/1. In such soil, flowers will grow quickly and bloom together. Water the snapdragon as it dries, loosening is a must. Fertilizing is applied only 3-4 times per season. For this you can use nitrophoska. Root feeding is always combined with watering for those plants that have delicate roots. Flowers love spraying with water.

If you overwater the flowers, rot may begin. "Hom" is used for treatment.
They don’t save you from aphids Mosquito nets, but fragrant flowers next to snapdragons or sprinkling the soil with cinnamon and tobacco can save them.
To prevent diseases during spraying, add a little manganese to the water.

Finally, it is worth saying the following. Decorating your balcony is not a problem nowadays. Looks very nice vertical gardening, gardeners do a lot of things with their own hands. Before choosing one or another plant, always carefully study its agricultural technology and needs. It is also worth choosing the right flowers, not only because they may be too colorful, but also to avoid disappointment. After all, there are climbing, cascading, ampelous, groundcover, low and tall species. When shopping for seedlings, know what you want to ask the seller.

You can plant all these flowers on your balcony, and they will delight you all season. The main thing is to read about each one in advance, think through combinations of shades, so that you end up with decor like in the best magazines.

A selection of interesting options

Primroses

You can admire crocuses, tulips, and hyacinths with the first rays of spring. Of course, we are used to them growing in the country. But you can also plant them on the balcony in separate pots or in a common container, where other flowers will then be planted. Yes, primroses fade quickly, but if you combine these flowers with other plants with different flowering periods, then your balcony will delight you from the first days of spring until autumn.

Purslane

What could be simpler than scattering purslane seeds on the ground. These flowers delight with their unpretentiousness, because they can grow even in the most unfavorable places by self-seeding. Purslane blooms all summer, hanging beautifully from flowerpots, and its flowers have different shades.

To create a real floral paradise on your balcony, you can bring indoor plants onto it for the summer, which will join the overall composition. Lianas that can be entwined around vertical supports will fit perfectly.

Decorating a balcony or loggia in an apartment with flowers is a great opportunity to create a beautiful green corner for relaxation in the city. You can also place a small wooden table with chairs here and enjoy evening tea parties and sunsets. Not all garden flowers can grow on the balcony.

In this article you will learn what are the best flowers to grow on the balcony in boxes.

1. Marigolds

The heat-loving yellow heads of marigolds are an integral feature of summer containers, garden flowerpots and balcony boxes. They are easy to grow from seeds or purchase seedlings, they are unpretentious, bloom from early summer until frost. Removing spent flowers prolongs flowering.

In addition, if you are thinking about what flowers to plant on the sunny side, then these are marigolds. They love sunny places. The only thing is that during drought you need to water regularly and not overdry the soil.

The most popular marigold varieties are rejected hybrids. Varieties can be bushy, in which case you will only need a couple or three plants for balcony box. So that these yellow flowers looked beautiful on the balcony, choose low types 15 - 30 cm. Double or semi-double inflorescences with a diameter of up to 5 cm are perfect for a balcony box.

2. Calendula, marigolds

A flower that does not require soil. These are flowers for a balcony with sunny side or light partial shade. Completely unpretentious, can be amazed powdery mildew and aphids. Refers to plants that bloom all summer. Flowering time is from June to September. For long-term flowering, you need to remove faded inflorescences.

The original type is calendula officinalis, for balconies and loggias you need to choose low-growing variety Fiesta Gitana - 30 cm, which have different colors. It is very easy to grow at home from seeds. For early flowering, calendula seedlings can be planted in the second half of February.

While creating unusual design It is better to plant calendula on the balcony together with other flowers - pansies, bulbous (daffodils, tulips), hanging petunias, ornamental cabbage, ornamental and spicy herbs.

3. Nasturtium

Annual nasturtiums are flowers for a southern balcony. Blooms from July to September. Sow seeds immediately permanent place. These flowers for balconies are unpretentious and almost always grow from seeds. Unique garden plant, flowers different varieties completely different from each other:

There are vines for draping walls, that is, you can choose varieties and grow climbing flowers for the balcony;

Ampelous flowers for balconies and window boxes - nasturtium peregrinum, the length of the vines reaches 3 m;

Bush-like dwarf varieties for flower beds

foreign nasturtium

climbing nasturtium

4. Petunia

The most popular flowers to grow on the balcony in boxes are petunias. Thanks to the variety of colors, long flowering, the variety of varieties and species they create unique design on the balcony.

What flowers to plant on the petunia balcony:

Ampel varieties of petunias are planted in large garden flowerpots or hanging flowerpots for balconies, loggias and summer verandas(these varieties need to be sown for seedlings earlier than bush varieties - in early - mid-February);

Tilling multi-flowered species.

Beware of purchasing flower seeds with one stem; they are completely unsuitable for balconies and loggias. In this case, 1 stem will grow from the pot with several flowers at the top

Scheme for planting petunias in a balcony box 15 by 15 cm. Single-row and double-row planting of petunias in a box on the balcony is possible.

How to create flowers on the balcony design:

For single-row planting, plant 3 pink and 2 purple petunias, alternating them by color;

When planting in two rows in a box, place upright flowers in the background and hanging varieties in the foreground.

5. Pelargonium

Most often, pelargonium is called geranium, which is grown in pots as a houseplant. Pelargonium is one of the most unpretentious plants to care for; it grows quickly, blooms well and profusely. By the way, with proper care, pelargonium can bloom all year round. It has a pleasant spicy aroma, which is emitted not by flowers, but by leaves. A wonderful plant for a balcony warm period time.

In addition, with pelargonium you can create wonderful flower arrangements, complementing them with other colors. Here is one of the schemes for planting flowers on the balcony:

pelargonium white and red;

immortelle.

6. Nemesia

Nemesia flowers come in one, two and three colors. Blooms early; in hot summers flowering may not last long. A second wave of flowering is possible, closer to autumn. To do this, you need to trim the stems after the first wave of flowering. If you want to achieve autumn flowering, then plant nemesia seeds for seedlings in early June, then your balcony will look great in November.

Nemesia seeds are small, so you need to sow them on top, without covering them with soil. Then spray well with water and cover with glass. As the glass fogs up, you need to open it slightly, and remove it after green shoots appear.

When transplanting into flowerpots and pots, maintain a distance of 20 cm between flowers. When planting flower seedlings, pinch the stems.

Decorating a balcony with nemesia flowers turns out to be very delicate, due to the fact that the flowers are small, low, about 20 cm and bushy.

7. Low-growing varieties of snapdragons

Usually snapdragons are grown in the garden, but if you take the shortest variety, Rainbow, you can grow the flowers of the most different colors and shades. On the plus side, it is worth noting the smell of snapdragon, it exudes such a fragrance! And for this you only need 5 - 6 bushes.

In autumn, when frost sets in, this plant freezes, the flowers do not change color and it looks great. The flowers last as if they were alive all winter. Therefore, if you are choosing which flowers to plant on the balcony, be sure to add dwarf varieties of snapdragons to your list. They bloom in the second half of summer, from July to October.

8. Begonia everblooming and tuberous begonia.

Both types of begonias can be grown in containers and are flowers for north-facing balconies; they grow well in partial shade. They have rounded, fleshy leaves with colors ranging from pale green to chocolate brown. Blooms from June to September. It is considered a perennial, but most often this plant is grown as an annual. Grows well in humus-rich soil and in partial shade. Therefore, when planting, you need to add compost.

9. Fuchsia ampelous

There are 3 main groups of fuchsias. What flowers are best to plant on the balcony? So these are delicate heat-loving ampelous fuchsias with weak flowing stems in hanging baskets. The name of the ampelous fuchsia variety is Swingtime. The stems grow up to 50 cm with red and white flowers.

Fuchsias are great blooming flowers for the northern balcony. They only need a small amount of light to bloom and grow. Be sure to water regularly and abundantly. Make sure that the earthen ball does not dry out. After a drought, fuchsia will die and will not recover.

10. Pansy or Vitroka violet

There are many hybrids of Vitroka violets with a height of 15 - 25 cm. These flowers on the loggia are of two types:

Winter-flowering (November - May) varieties that are grown as biennials are dominated by the Universal series;

Summer flowering (June - October), grown as annuals.

Viola can be grown on the balcony, but it must be planted in a place with proper lighting. The sunny side with shading during the midday hours is optimal. On the southern balcony it will quickly lose its decorative effect. Already in July it will fade and look dried out and unattractive.

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The topics of this publication are soil preparation, correct landing plants in balcony boxes and containers, as well as rules for caring for flowers on the balcony.

How to plant flowers on the balcony
There are two options: buying ready-made seedlings or sowing seeds directly into balcony boxes. Most good results when growing flowers in boxes, they achieve a strong, well-developed planting . Most annuals are planted in the budding stage, but pansies, daisies and aster can be planted during flowering.

Planting seedlings It is better to spend time on the balcony in cloudy weather or in the evening. Having marked the planting sites, make a hole in the ground with your hand or a small scoop, sufficient to freely accommodate the root system; Having placed the roots in it, they are covered with earth and squeezed. When planting, it is very important to preserve the earthen ball with the root system, since if the roots are broken and damaged, the seedlings get sick and are delayed in flowering. After planting, water the plants thoroughly.

Flower seedlings can be planted in a box in two or three rows in a checkerboard pattern. If you want to combine plants, then you can plant ampelous or low-growing (border) flowers in the outer, first row, and taller ones in the back rows. Climbing beans and sweet peas are best grown by sowing the seeds directly into a box.

It is important not to thicken the plantings: optimal distance between individual bushesseedlings of dahlias, chrysanthemums, salvia, gatsania, petunia, pelargonium, asters,tuberous begonias, fuchsia and celosia - 20-30 cm; for verbena, heliotrope,balsam, godetia, Drummond phlox, viola, zinnias, daisies, mignonette,marigolds and ever-flowering begonia - 12-15 cm; for beans and sweet peas - 10 cm.

Sowing seeds
Plants on the balcony can also be grown directly inpriming flower box. Seeds are sown in rows in grooves or in nests of 3-5 grainsinto moist soil. The sown seeds should be covered with finely sifted soil orsand in a layer equal to twice the thickness of the seeds. Be careful! Somesmall seeds do not need to be sprinkled - such information is usually indicated on the package.Some plants grow better in the light, others - in the dark, in addition,seeds various types plants germinate unevenly quickly. More details aboutYou can read about sowing seeds for seedlings in the article “”.

After sowing, water carefully (through a fine sieve!) so that the seeds do notwere washed with water. In the future, the soil is kept moist all the time. condition. Sowing seeds on the balcony must be carried out when severe frosts have passed - inlate April, early May. Cold-resistant seeds are sown firstplants, and then thermophilic. Boxes should be covered before emergencepaper or glass.

Seeds can also be sown directly into peat pots or pills. If youbought, then put them in water at home and let them swell, thenpress 1-2 seeds into the peat mass of each pot. In this case you canLater, plant the rooted seedlings in a flower pot or directly in a box along with a peat ring. You can read more about the use of such tablets in the articles “” and “”.

When the temperature drops, it is better to cover young shoots and tender, newly planted seedlings overnight with newspaper, gauze, matting, etc. (until morning). If the seedlings freeze, they can be saved by spraying them at 4-5 am cold water and protecting from solar heating. It is necessary for frozen seedlings to thaw not immediately, but gradually. With this method, it is preserved and goes away completely.

Soil for balcony plants
It's important to know that Earthen mixtures for indoor flowers are not suitable for balcony flowers containing too few nutrients. A three-meter balcony requires about 30 kg of soil mixture.

Balcony flowers are planted in loose, fertile soil mixed with river sand. For large balcony box most suitable earth mixture, consisting of 2 parts humus, 1 part peat and 1 part sand. In any case, some nutritious soil must be added to the soil mixture, and always as a loosening agent - sand, perlite or coal chips, semi-decomposed sawdust.

For most letnikov Compost soil rich in humus with the addition of peat chips (10-20%) and liming material (ground egg shells) is suitable. Summer plants such as sweet peas, asters, and chrysanthemums are especially sensitive to a neutral or slightly alkaline soil reaction.
In general, the soil must have moisture permeability, for which they add river sand; be sufficiently moisture-absorbing, which is achieved by adding peat chips, and always fresh - the soil for balcony flowers must be changed annually.

Care flower plants in boxes consists of daily watering, loosening and feeding . It is better to water in the morning before 9 o'clock or in the evening after 18 o'clock. Water the plants with settled water, or perhaps with the addition of low concentration fertilizers (see below). Flowers should not be watered during the hot day. It is very useful to refresh flowers, in addition to watering, by spraying them with a watering can through a sieve, especially on southern balconies. Watering must be carried out in such a way that the entire layer of soil from top to bottom is saturated with water. Then the soil in pots and boxes can be mulched with peat or humus to prevent it from drying out.

Along with regular watering great importance for growth and flowering have fertilizers and fertilizing waterings: due to limited area nutrition and rapid soil depletion flowers on the balcony need more frequent feeding compared to garden ones.Complex mineral fertilizers with microelements are excellent for these purposes. Fertilizing is carried out every 7-10 days, alternating with watering, using weak concentrations (2-3 g per 1 liter of water).

The first feeding is carried out 4-6 weeks after planting the seedlings, and then continues until the end of August. Minimal feeding(once every 2-3 weeks) give to nasturtiums, gatsania, purslane, sedums, godetia and dorotheanthus: on heavily fertilized soil they form many leaves to the detriment of flowering, purchased soil for them it is better to dilute by 30% with river sand.

Alternate application mineral fertilizers And fertilizing irrigation with organics. For fertilizing watering (in the first half of summer), use saltpeter, ammonium sulfate and superphosphate at the rate of 1 g per 1 liter of water or 2 g of ready-made flower mixture. Before and after fertilizing, the soil in the box must be watered to avoid burns to the roots. Such waterings are carried out carefully into the ground so as not to splash the plant itself. Then be sure to loosen the soil. At all upper layer The soil in the boxes must be regularly loosened with a special fork to such a depth as not to damage the roots.

Simultaneously with loosening, weeding is carried out. If flowers are grown from seeds, it is necessary to thin out the seedlings simultaneously with weeding, since thickened plants stretch out and do not bloom.

To prevent tall flowers in boxes from suffering from the wind, they must be tied to pegs as they grow, and climbing plants- to frames, wire, cord. In addition, on southern balconies, try to protect flowers from overheating.

Dried leaves and faded flowers should be removed so as not to delay further flowering. When the flowering of ageratum, lobelia and nemesia weakens, it is important to trim the upper part of the plant, leaving only stems 3-5 cm high: they will soon form young shoots and flower buds. How to properly care for petunia in order to get more abundant flowering, read the article “ ».

As soon as warm weather sets in, townspeople begin to arrange their yards and loggias. In the spring-summer period, a pressing question for many is how to decorate a balcony with flowers, taking into account its position relative to the sun. Fragrant flowers on the balcony became fashionable back in medieval Venice; they were grown to fill apartments that were damp during the winter with aromas. Designers offer different ways organization of external space, taking into account centuries-old traditions and new ideas.

Flowers on the balcony

Balcony with flowers

Although a balcony is a limited space with a narrow area, there are still proven ways to fill it almost entirely with vegetation for the summer. The fashion for decorating loggias, apartment greenhouses and winter gardens is quite changeable, but there are many interesting ways that have become classics:

external boxes with petunias and night violets, fixed around the perimeter;
ampelous varieties of lushly flowering and indoor plants in hanging pots;
small tubs for “indoor” palm trees, citrus fruits and tall flowers, which are brought indoors for the winter;
climbing plants and vegetable crops, which take root well as an addition to the decoration of the balcony with flowers;
decorating balconies with compact sized garden crops - lilies, dahlias, roses, etc.

Balcony design with flowers

Flowers on the balcony

Although there is always little space in city apartments, even on a loggia or balcony with an area of no more than 2-3 sq.m. There is always a corner for your favorite flowers. To do this, just create a free end wall basis for curly forms. It is better to attach hanging ones to the ceiling flower pots. On the remaining area add:

shelves;
jumpers on the frame;
light shelves for flowers.

Advice. To have more space for flowers, you should remove unnecessary items from the balcony, old furniture and all sorts of little things kept “just in case.” If you are engaged in floral decoration of a balcony, then you need to do it with all seriousness.

Before landscaping the external space of the apartment, it is important to sensibly assess the additional load from large pots filled with earth. If this an old house for demolition, and the balcony itself does not inspire confidence, it is better to limit yourself to flowers fixed on the main or load-bearing wall as in the photo.

Balcony with flowers

Flowers on the balcony

You should not buy unfamiliar plants if you do not know the specifics of caring for them, otherwise they may degrade and die. Decide in advance how to decorate your balcony with flowers to get maximum results at minimal cost. If everything is organized well, then next year just add a few new colors.

Attention! When buying rare plants or difficult to care for, it is important to assess whether they will have enough light, heat and watering if you have to go on vacation. Today there are many ways to organize automatic watering with your own hands.

When choosing plants for landscaping a balcony, it is important to consider whether it is glazed. The open space will not be protected from sudden cold snaps, gusty winds and slanting downpours. For open terrace, loggias and balconies use low-growing plants with strong stems, dwarf conifers and ampelous (hanging) forms.

When decorating a balcony with your own hands, it is important to imagine the end result. For example, you can choose vertical gardening for one wall or cascading for the entire balcony. It is useful to make a preliminary plan, markings and sketches of how the balcony will be decorated with flowers (as in the photo).

Balcony with flowers

Balcony design with flowers

What is important to consider when landscaping a balcony

For lovers of flora and fauna, the main thing is that the loggia or balcony is decorated with evergreens all year round - dwarf bonsai, low-growing thuja and juniper. They are sold in garden and flower shops in pots, do not require replanting or planting in open ground.

For those who practically do not go out onto the balcony in winter, it is better to plant large-flowering annuals every year. Seeds in autumn and winter cost much less, the assortment is much wider than at the height of the season - use catalogs.

Flowers on the balcony

Balcony with flowers

Indoor plants need good lighting, and to compensate for the lack of sunlight, they are often taken out to the balcony in the summer. Consider a separate place for each pot so that the flowers do not shade each other.

Advice. The orchid is not suitable for outdoor gardening with indoor flowers; it does not like rearrangements. Use chlorophytum, tradescantia, pelargonium, zamioculcas (dollar tree), violets, mother-in-law's tongue, cyclamen, hibiscus, etc.

Plants that require shading are best separated from the glass with gauze or translucent curtains - think about their design. You may need an additional canopy or blinds for your balcony in the summer.

Relaxing surrounded by fragrant flowers is a pleasure. Plan what you will sit on there. If the balcony is very narrow, use reclining seats, stackable chairs or stools. They will not interfere with the passage during daily flower care.

Balcony design with flowers

Flowers on the balcony

Place tall plants along the wall, small plants along the perimeter along the aisles. On the spacious balcony, surrounded by flowers, you can place a sun lounger or attach a hanging swing.

If the balcony is glazed, make sure that the plants will not interfere with the closing of the transoms, and the pots will not break if a door or window suddenly opens in a draft.

When deciding how to do landscaping on the balcony with your own hands, try to minimize the load on the supports. Do not use wrought iron flower stands, banquettes or heavy furniture. To sleep on outdoors better use inflatable mattress or a light folding bed so as not to burden the balcony with bulky old furniture.

Attention! The total weight of pots with moistened soil, stands and decor, plants and furniture is an additional 200-500 kg. The lighter and more elegant the design of the balcony, the better you feel there and the more pleasant you spend your relaxing time.

Balcony with flowers

Balcony design with flowers

Functional landscaping of the balcony

Climbing plants – good way hide defects in the walls of a balcony or loggia. It is easy to hide boxes with tools and other rarely used items behind the mini-garden. Murmuring indoor fountain promotes relaxation and diverts attention from unaesthetic areas of the living space.

Today it has become fashionable to cultivate not only decorative flowers on the sunny side of the balcony for the sake of design, but also to shade it with useful and edible plants.

Flowers on the balcony

Balcony with flowers

Ennobling open area apartments for the summer, you can make the most of it:

use as a greenhouse for growing vegetables (special varieties of cucumbers, tomatoes and bell peppers are needed);
sow in boxes spices(dill, anise, parsley, shallots);
grow indoor plants for sale with maximum natural light;
acquire special varieties of strawberries ( garden strawberries) ampelous, curly and remontant forms;
collect indoor lilies, roses, orchids, violets;
organize a greenhouse for growing dwarf lemons and tangerines.

Loggias can be grown in storage rooms edible mushrooms on a mixture of wood dust and seed husks. Mushroom culture is ordered from the catalog. The main condition is to maintain a certain temperature and high humidity. Light-loving plants do not take root on the northern part of the house, but shade-tolerant exotic plants can be used if the balcony is insulated.

Balcony interior with flowers

Flowers on the balcony

The simplest methods of “green” balcony design

To decorate a balcony, it is not advisable to buy everything in a row; it is better to use one interesting idea or general concept. Plant varieties are selected according to the principle of compliance with the design concept.

If you organize a gym or mini-hall on an insulated loggia, then there is no place for large plants. They will interfere with your training. It is better to place a collection of succulents in the free corners. These are compact plants with fleshy leaves that retain moisture, like cacti. It is cacti and other thorny plants that would be inappropriate here - awkward movement, and a lot of needles in the body. Nothing will happen to lithops and succulents, even if you hit them with a weight, they easily reproduce vegetatively. The plants are undemanding in care and are rarely watered, which is convenient for those people who forget about them.

Balcony with flowers

Flowers on the balcony

Balcony plants will help emphasize the Japanese style in interior design. This is a collection of bonsai, a compact sakura tree in a tub and 2-3 junipers for a “rock garden”, skillfully laid by craftsmen around a small homemade pond, as in the photo. Curtain in Japanese style with hieroglyphs will complement the overall picture.

There are many other ways to decorate a balcony with flowers. For example, to imitate a corner of a certain climate zone or a recognizable corner of the planet. Or you can arrange several square meters like a Parisian courtyard terrace, using adhesive window film with views of Paris. Inside, the balcony is designed as a place for romantic dates with indoor roses. Another option is the same collectible cacti for Mexican-style apartment design.

Balcony design with flowers

Flowers in the interior of the balcony

Unexpected play of color - good design technique. Today, dark purple, black and green colors are in fashion ( different types) against a backdrop of lush greens and whites plastic containers. Extravagant decoration of the balcony with flowers is appropriate in an apartment with elegant white decor in any modern style.

Ivy and wild grapes - ideal plants for landscaping and shading of the apartment on the 1st floor on the south side of the house. You just have to plant them under the balcony in the yard. There are very beautiful varieties that would be quite appropriate for decorating a corner of the house in english style. The apartment will have an aristocratic interior and a courtyard covered with ivy, as in literary works. Just don’t forget to cut off several cuttings of ivy for the winter and place them in a vase to receive cuttings. Ivy dies during severe frosts, although it is a persistent perennial.

Balcony landscaping often suffers because of pets who like to rummage in the soil with plants and nibble on fresh herbs (due to a lack of vitamins). You shouldn’t punish them for this - organize a green “lawn” in a small box. The corner where they can misbehave with impunity should be at the bottom. It is better to plant flowers in hanging flower pots, forming a kind of arch on the front side of the balcony. Plants can be hung in any order, the main thing is that they are inaccessible to the cat.

Various flowers on the balcony

Balcony with flowers

Beautiful flowers on the balcony

Experts have developed an all-season way to decorate a balcony with flowers. It is when different flowers delight with their fragrance all year round. For example, crocuses and primroses are replaced by balcony forms of tulips and daffodils, and then “flowerbed” annuals bloom wildly. In autumn they are replaced by asters, dahlias and chrysanthemums, and in winter dwarf needles with small cones turn green.

Do not forget about adequate lighting, watering and fertilizing of plants. Then, with any balcony design, they will delight the eye with their healthy appearance, lush greenery and charming flowers.

Video: Which PLANTS are suitable for landscaping a BALCONY or LOGGIA

A blooming garden - a beautiful island of relaxation - can take place not only on local area or in the country house, but also on the balcony. Making a decision about its landscaping inevitably involves searching for answers to some questions. In conditions of limited soil, you need to decide what flowers to plant on the balcony, how to arrange them correctly and organize their care. To do this, it is necessary to correctly assess the conditions for growing plants.

Light is the main stimulator of flower growth. However, according to the need for lighting, their representatives can be divided into several large groups. Each of them is suitable, respectively, for southern, northern, eastern or western balconies.

Flowers for the hot “homey” south

A south-facing balcony means 10-12 hours of daylight (in summer), hot midday sun, and quickly drying soil. Under such conditions, not all plants are able to grow and bloom. However, their choice is many times larger than for north side. And if you use tulle, curtains or a special film to shade the windows, the choice will become even richer.

Note! Long daylight hours and bright sunshine are loved not only by traditional flowers, but also by some vegetable crops, herbs, and greens.

Indoor flowers on the sunny side of the balcony: pelargonium (geranium), date palm, thunbergia, jasmine, hippeastrum, adenium, cacti, milkweed, succulents, anthurium, monstera, dieffenbachia, dracaena, oleander.
Garden flowers: climbing varieties petunias, roses (only in shade), purslane, verbena.
Herbs: basil, parsley, lavender, rosemary, thyme.
Vegetables: cherry tomatoes, peppers, miniature varieties of cucumbers.

Adenium, resistant to hot sun rays, is not called the desert rose for nothing.

Large bright “gramophones” of hippeastrum

Southern sun likes citrus fruits

Southern sun is to the liking of most citrus fruits. However, it is worth purchasing grafted trees from nurseries in your region. They are already adapted to its climatic conditions.

Flowers for western and eastern balconies

The western and eastern sides are ideal for growing flowers. Daylight hours there are 6-8 hours. However, in the east the intensity of the sun's rays is higher in the morning (until about one o'clock in the afternoon), and in the west - in the afternoon. Most flowers are comfortable in such conditions.

Indoor: violets, cyclamen, gardenia, azalea, asparagus, syngonium, calathea, spathiphyllum, aglaonema, zamioculcas.
Garden: daffodils, lilies, pansies, primrose, lobelia, petunia.
Vegetables and herbs: garlic, green onions, peas, spinach.

Low-growing large-flowered petunia

Pansies are good in any planting container - from a box to a hanging flowerpot

Lush greens spinach will outshine even some flowering plants

Croton with its bright succulent leaves will like it on the western balcony

Note! For a balcony facing east, delicate plants are suitable. They respond with pleasure to the soft rays of the morning sun. The western balcony is comfortable for cultures that are accustomed to bright daylight. These are representatives of the tropics and the Mediterranean, variegated species.

What grows and blooms on northern balconies

A north-facing balcony provides only 2-3 hours of bright sunlight. For the vast majority of flowers, both garden and indoor, this is catastrophically not enough. Being constantly in partial shade, they will grow poorly, will not be able to form buds, and will lose the rich color of the leaves.

However, in the flower kingdom there are also those amazing representatives who feel great when there is a lack of sunlight:

fuchsia;
balsam;
ferns;
mimulus;
host;
sanseviera;
hoya.

Potted hosta can grow even in the darkest corner of the loggia

Stunning hydrangea bloom

The air temperature on the northern balcony is important. If it’s warm there, you can try growing golden mustache, oakleaf ficus, and ruellia. Cold rooms are suitable for hydrangea, myrtle, and araucaria.

Which flowers are better for the balcony - garden or indoor?

On a loggia or balcony you can successfully grow both indoor and garden flowers. But there are several fundamental points here.

You can grow indoor plants on the balcony in the warm season and all year round. For seasonal gardening, an open space without glazing or a glazed but not insulated room is suitable. In this case, indoor flowers can be brought there no earlier than the end of April-beginning of May (for middle zone Russia), and this needs to be done gradually. Start with two hours in the morning, gradually increasing the time the plants are in the sun and at different temperatures.

Indoor species will not survive winter in open ground. You will have to properly insulate the balcony for flowers or, during the cold season, bring them into the house, creating a comfortable microclimate there.

The first option is not always affordable, and the second is not always convenient. Think carefully before setting up on your balcony luxurious garden only from indoor plants.

Garden species are more resistant to atmospheric conditions and temperature fluctuations. However, not many of them can grow in limited soil conditions. Most of these are annuals. Good examples: petunias, marigolds, lobelia, pansies.

Note! From garden species choose those that grow in your area climatic zone. If you are looking closely at “strangers,” then let them be flowers that grow in conditions a little more low temperatures. Then they will definitely feel comfortable with you.

Marigolds bloom profusely all summer

Features of growing annual and perennial plants

Decide in advance whether you want to grow annuals or perennials.

During the season, annuals manage to go through all stages of the growing season - from the appearance of the first seedlings to the ripening of new seeds. Without requiring particularly careful care, they bloom brightly and profusely, delighting with a riot of greenery. Ideal for novice gardeners and unglazed loggias.

Note! If you grow annuals yourself, then sown in May they will bloom in July. Seedlings purchased in late April-early May will “color” your balcony in June.

Mix of annuals on an open loggia

So, what flowers should you plant on your balcony in summer? It can be:

sweet pea;
asters;
nasturtium;
purslane;
diascia;

Flower waterfall sutera

If this corresponds to the concept of a balcony garden, then use aromatic and edible annuals - herbs - in the landscaping.

Balcony perennials actively grow and bloom for several years. These include many indoor plants and only a few representatives of garden plants, most of which are bulbous. These can be: horned violet, hyacinths, tulips, daffodils.

The difficulty of growing perennials is that they are too sensitive to the environment and require the formation of certain conditions in winter and during the dormant period (they often coincide).

Advice! Experienced gardeners It is recommended to combine flowers. For landscaping, it is enough to bring the perennials already in the house onto the loggia and dilute them with freshly planted annuals. By autumn, the latter will fade and go to waste, and houseplants will return to their places on the windowsills.

Ampel views - decoration of any room

The easiest way to green a balcony is to use hanging plants. They can be planted in long boxes along the walls or hanging flowerpots. In any case, they will look impressive.

Note! For landscaping walls, it is better to use fast-growing annuals. But in a flowerpot you can place indoor perennials with shorter stems.

What ampelous flowers can be planted on the balcony? The best garden ones are:

Cascade petunias. Choose multi-flowered varieties. They are the most resistant to atmospheric conditions.
Decorative loach. Combine varieties and your garden will be decorated with multi-colored “gramophones”.
Hop. Perennial, able to survive winter even for open balcony. Has a slight specific odor.
Lobelia. In hanging flowerpots it forms dense flowering caps. Combines well with geranium, ivy, and petunias.
Campanula (bellflower). It has stems 30-50 cm long, densely strewn with flowers. Can grow in an open loggia until September. Does not require maintenance. The only condition is protection from direct sunlight.

Golden scindapsus is attractive with its leaves

Hops grow quickly and easily wrap around any obstacle

Some indoor flowers look good in hanging flowerpots: chlorophytum, fuchsia, golden scindapsus, common ivy.

The most unpretentious and profusely flowering plants for the loggia

To make your work easier when caring for a landscaped loggia, choose the most unpretentious flowers that will actively grow and bloom profusely all summer, even with minimal lighting and watering. The most unpretentious options with abundant flowering:

Marigold. They bloom from spring until the first frost. Presented a huge amount varieties.
Calendula. It is easy to grow it from seeds. It goes well with pansies, tulips, petunias and even herbs.
Pelargonium (geranium). It is not afraid of the hot sun, grows quickly, and can bloom all year round.
Dwarf varieties of snapdragons. They bloom amazingly and are fragrant until October.
Begonia ever-blooming. It blooms profusely even in partial shade and is not afraid of wind or changes in day and night temperatures.
Nasturtium. Its stems can reach three meters! Suitable for decorating balcony walls and planting in hanging flowerpots.

You can create beautiful compositions from evergreen begonia

The dwarf snapdragon delights with a riot of colors and abundant flowering

The following indoor plants feel great in the fresh air: chlorophytums, coleus, ficus, monstera, palm trees, sansevieria, syngonium, fittonia.

Balcony garden concept

If you are going to take 3-5 to the balcony flower pots, then you can simply place them in the most suitable places. Are there many more flowers? Then you need to carefully consider the concept of the garden and develop its design.

One of possible options– imitation of a terrace. Suitable for open spaces, not limited by the glazing design. Use flowerpots floor boxes, hanging flower pots. Decorate the walls with hanging flowers. To complete the picture, use street lamps (or imitation) and lightweight folding furniture.

Tropical garden. Suitable for a carefully arranged balcony. Important: long daylight hours, high humidity air, regular watering. Use large decorative foliage and flowering perennials. It is better if their buds are single, but large and bright.

Large palm species “plunge” into the tropics

A single plant garden is a rose garden or orchidarium, where only roses or orchids grow, respectively. Requires careful care and constant monitoring of the microclimate of the room. However, all the efforts will more than pay off with luxurious flowering.

For those who want to save time, the natural garden concept is suitable. For it, it is better to use garden plants, both hanging and erect. Let them grow freely, refusing to give the bushes a clear shape. Ampel ones can only be directed in the desired direction with the help of special supports. Such a garden will be decorated with large dry tree branches, small stumps and even stones.

The idea of a natural garden is best implemented on an open balcony

If you prefer flowering species, then you can choose them so that all the flowers have the same shade or contrast favorably. A bright solution is a combination of yellow, orange and red buds, a classic one is a combination of any shade with white.

What crops are suitable for landscaping a balcony?

Some win-win options:

Let's get inspired real example:

Knowing which flowers are suitable for decorating a balcony, you can combine them to create beautiful compositions. Focus on the characteristics of their growth and decorate a room of any size.