It’s the season for colorful balconies. If you’re looking for the best potted flowers for your balcony, don’t worry about the size of the space or how much sun it gets; just decide to let your balcony bloom.
Flowers are powerful enough to instantly change the environment. Outdoor space may be limited where you live, but balconies are the perfect opportunity to create your own green oasis in the heart of the city. And there’s no better way to come home after a busy day than to take care of beautiful plants! With that in mind, we’ve researched the best flowers to plant on your balcony depending on its position in the sun.
Balconies, the smallest outdoor space, can be given a lively personality with the right plant choices. Hang your pots from the balcony railing with holders or hang hanging pots from the ceiling. Whether the space is large or small, sunny or shady, an array of pots and plants will certainly enhance your space and make it more inviting for you and your guests. But first, there are some tips to consider.
To keep your balcony looking beautiful throughout the spring and summer months, make sure you provide the appropriate care for each plant’s needs and the conditions of your balcony. Before deciding which balcony flower to buy, consider how much sunlight your balcony receives during the day. Since each flower has different light needs, you should make your choice accordingly. The second important point is the wind potential of your balcony. If it is windy and not very sheltered, you have two alternatives: you should either create a windbreak decor or choose plants that are not affected by the wind.
One of the important points is, of course, watering. Keep a close eye on the moisture levels of your plants, as balcony conditions can cause the soil to dry out faster. When applying plant nutrients, program them according to the needs of your flowers. As perennials grow over time, they need to be repotted and, in some cases, divided. You should consider the season; perennials that bloom in summer and fall are best divided in spring, while early flowering perennials are best divided in fall.
In short, each balcony has its own microclimate, depending on its size and how much sunlight it receives. Understanding these conditions will help you choose plants that will do well on your balcony. Read on to discover a variety of balcony flowers and get a few ideas on how to create a harmonious balcony garden.
SUN-LOVING BALCONY FLOWERS
Lavender
A calling lavender from sunny balconies! With its seductive scent and elegant appearance, lavender is ideal for balconies and gets along well with the sun and wind. This plant expands according to the size of its pot, saving you space as it sprouts upright. What’s more, it requires very little maintenance and is a perennial. Keep your balcony door open and let the pleasant scent of lavender waft in with the breeze.
Petunia
If you are looking for sun-loving, fast-growing, low-maintenance and great-looking flowers, we recommend petunias. The gorgeously colored petunia continues to bloom throughout the summer and autumn months. This plant, which gets along very well with the sun, needs moisture. For this reason, it should be watered every day, especially on hot summer days. Since the petunia has a downward hanging structure, you can hang it from the ceiling with a hanger and reveal the riot of colors.
Geranium
It is one of the great flowers for the balcony. It is quite strong, as it doesn’t care about temperature, humidity fluctuations or wind. Geraniums, which are perennial plants, have a wide variety of shades from white to pink, red to orange. It blooms its colorful and large flowers for a long time from spring to autumn. If you clean the leaves and flowers in winter and protect it from direct cold, it will bloom again in spring, so it is one of the perennial plants. It doesn’t need much care and only needs to be watered when the soil starts to harden.
Sunflower
If your balcony is on the south side, this is a great opportunity to grow this sunflower! The plant, which will change the aura of your balcony with its large flowers, loves the sun. This means that it needs regular water as it directly affects hydration. You can choose dwarf sunflower varieties for your balcony.
LIGHT-LOVING BALCONY FLOWERS
Jasmine
If you want a climbing plant for your balcony, jasmine is for you! Attracting attention with its characteristic scent, this flower can also grow on a trellis, giving you the privacy you need. Keep in mind that jasmine does not like direct sun and grows best in light but shady places. On the other hand, it is very sensitive to wind and rain, so you can choose the location accordingly when planting the flower.
Marigold
One of the first herbaceous annual plants that comes to mind in summer, marigold grows upright and has a very pleasant scent with its yellow, red, orange flowers. Marigolds can grow in any well-tilled soil enriched with organic matter, and they like light and semi-shade areas. When you offer it these simple conditions, it generously offers its flowers from early summer to fall. In order to produce more flowers, you need to clean its fading flowers. If you do the necessary fall care and move it indoors in winter, it will continue to bloom in the following summer.
Glass Beauty
This gentle flower does not like too hot or too cold temperatures and loves filtered sunlight. In the open air, sheltered from the wind, there are visible changes in its development. You can hang this flower from the balcony railing or let it hang down from the ceiling.
Rose
Growing roses on your balcony is easier than you think. By choosing a miniature variety that can thrive in pots, you can create a festive atmosphere on your balcony. Although it doesn’t like direct sunlight, make sure it gets at least six hours of sunlight for the best flowering.
SHADE-LOVING BALCONY FLOWERS
Begonia
Never tolerating direct sun, begonia is a shade lover! It blooms in a wide variety of colors from May to October. If it likes its place, it can grow up to 30 cm in height. Despite their water-retaining roots and leaves, begonias are not drought tolerant and require abundant watering.
Hydrangea
There’s no reason why you shouldn’t grow these gorgeous flowers in pots on your balcony! “But they’re too big for the balcony”, we hear you say, the solution is simple; look for dwarf varieties and make sure you choose a large pot made of material that won’t freeze in cold climates. Then watch them grace your balcony with their eye-catching colors all summer long. Hydrangeas are sensitive to direct sunlight and should be placed in the shade.
Lady’s Eardrops
These uniquely elegant flowers are perfect for hanging from the ceiling or planted in a wall planter. With their delicate stems and blooms in warm colors from fuchsia to red, purple to yellow, they add elegance to your balcony. The earring flower blooms between June and October and spreads its pleasant scent throughout the environment. Its flowers are very sensitive to direct sunlight, so it likes shade. To encourage more flowering, you can regularly carry out special plant care and pruning. If it gets colder, you should move the earring flower, which tolerates temperatures down to -5 °C in winter, to its winter quarters.
Lobelia
Lobelia is one of the flowers that will look spectacular on your balcony with its blue, purple or white flowers. You should place the lobelia, which loves the morning sun and afternoon shade, in a shady area on your balcony. This flower, which has no resistance to cold, is very easy to care for. It is one of the perennial plants, so you can protect it from direct cold during the winter months and watch it sprout again next spring.
BONUS!
Green Herbs
We wanted to suggest a low-maintenance, aromatic scent for your balconies. Green herbs not only add a pleasant look to the balcony environment, but also add flavor to your dishes when you need fresh herbs. Many herbs remain relatively small compared to other flowers and are therefore well suited for small pots. Thyme, sage, rosemary and chives grow well on sunny balconies, while mint, dill, parsley, sorrel and coriander thrive in the shade.
