Balcony flowers: photo and name of plants to create a corner of paradise

A balcony or loggia is not only a harmonious proposal for any apartment, but also a place for interesting interior solutions. Here you can organize an office, a living room or a real greenhouse. The microclimate on the loggia allows the cultivation of a large number of plant varieties, but it is very important to approach the choice of the type and variety of ornamental culture. In the article you will find the names and descriptions of the most interesting colors for the balcony.

Features of balcony flowers

It is recommended to grow both indoor and outdoor flowers on the balcony. Depending on the location of the loggia, it is important to choose such plants, the characteristics of which would correspond to the conditions on the balcony.

When bringing indoor flowers to the balcony, you need to know that not all of them do well in direct sunlight on the south side. Therefore, in order to avoid burning the foliage of home flowers, it is recommended to grow outdoor flowers that are suitable for the sunny side under the scorching sun.

When growing on a balcony, it is important to inspect the plants for pest infestation, because aphids can fly from the street.

Attention! Flowers require frequent watering as they absorb moisture quickly. For good growth and flowering, plants need to be fed.

What indoor plants can be kept at home

What are ampelous plants and ampelous annual flowers

Lovers of home flowers are eager to find out what kind of indoor plants can be kept at home. Many of them have beneficial properties, so they have a beneficial effect on health and well-being.

Ampel plants for the home, which are good for health to grow:

• ficus;
• tradescantia;
• callisia ("golden mustache");
• bell;
• hoya (wax ivy);
• chlorophytum;
• myrtle;
• peppermint;
• asparagus;
• chamedorea;
• fern;
• rosemary.

Selection Tips

The choice of varieties is very huge, so among such a variety it will not be difficult to choose what you need. However, when choosing, you need to build on such an important nuance as the location of the balcony or loggia.

For the south side, it is necessary to choose plants that are not afraid of the heat. These include lobelia, verbena, godetia.

If the loggia is on the north side, it is important to choose plants that can bloom without bright diffused lighting. It is preferable to pay attention to indoor plants: spathiphyllum, saintpaulia, fuchsia.

The balcony can be decorated only with climbing plants or ampelous flowers can be planted for the balcony, photos and names of which can be found below.

Cold-resistant plants for winter gardening of the balcony

The temperature on the balcony is +5 and above (although a short-term drop to 0 is possible). Many plants can be used for winter gardening of the balcony. Chlorophytum and zonal pelargonium will grow from ordinary indoor ones. Of the many beautiful hybrids of pelargonium, you should choose the simplest one, which grandmothers call geraniums. Yucca filamentous and Washingtonia palm can withstand such low temperatures on the balcony - these plants tolerate slight frosts.
Camellia can become the queen of the winter garden on the balcony; most camellias can withstand minus 5 degrees of frost. At temperatures from 0 to 15, the balcony is the best place for her

Many gardeners with some caution keep an azalea on the balcony (the temperature minimum for it is 5-6 ° C). Cyclamens also love the cold during flowering, for them the ideal temperature is 10-15 ° C during the day and 6-8 ° C at night, which usually happens on glazed balconies with insulation

In the fall, many flower shops offer heather or erica.

These are low cold-resistant shrubs, covered with small flowers with bells. They bloom in autumn and winter and look very decorative for a long time, even when they are already dry. A feature of this plant is the ability to keep flowers painted in the original color on the branches.

Hebe, or Hebe, is a plant that is still little known in Russia, but it is a large genus of evergreen low shrubs, there are many varieties of hebe that can withstand a short-term drop in temperature to -5-6 degrees below zero. Hebe thick-leaved is successfully grown even in summer cottages in central Russia, in a cold winter garden on the balcony this plant will grow without problems.

Ivy is used for vertical gardening, many of its varieties are frost-resistant, they successfully winter in the soil in the Crimea, in the Odessa region, where the temperature drops to minus 10 degrees.

In February, the winter garden on the balcony can be revitalized with blooming hyacinths and primroses. Hyacinths are taken out into the cool, when they have already driven out the peduncle and begin to bloom, flowering in the cool lasts much longer than in a warm apartment.

During the day, on a sunny balcony, the temperature rises to 10-15 degrees and the plants will be quite comfortable here. It will also be good for the owners of the winter backside among the green plants on the balcony, when there is still snow behind the glass.

The temperature on the balcony is from +5 to -5 (briefly to -10). Evergreen garden plants can be used on such a cold balcony in winter. In the fall, it is not at all difficult to buy such a plant in a tub or in a pot. They are sold for planting in gardens. These are dwarf spruces and pines, and juniper, and fir, and thuja, and boxwood (buxus). After wintering on the balcony, these plants are best planted in the spring in the garden; it will most likely not be possible to keep them in the house in the summer.

A very beautiful plant for winter gardening of a balcony or euonymus loggia. Forchun's euonymus "Coloratus" or Forchun's euonymus "Emerald & Gould" with variegated leaves can withstand temperatures down to minus 35 degrees. Frost stains their leaves pink-purple.

Gaultheria procumbens is an unfamiliar yet evergreen dwarf shrub up to 15 cm high, whose bright red inedible berries sometimes remain on the bush all winter long, and these bright spots in a white New Year's landscape look very tempting.

It is very rare to find Pyracantha on sale. This is a perennial evergreen frost-hardy shrub, the bright red fruits of which persist throughout the winter and look especially impressive against the background of dark green foliage. Perfect for a winter garden on a cold balcony.

Flowers for the balcony, blooming all summer: photos and names

How beautiful it is to look at the balcony when it is buried in fragrant flowers all summer long. The territory can be decorated with petunias, surfinias, calendula can be grown in combination with ornamental herbs. Marigolds, lobelia, morning glory look beautiful.

Balcony plants blooming all summer include the following:

Petunia, surfiniya

Petunia, surfiniya are the most popular flowers for decorating balcony space. The hearts of flower growers were conquered by long flowering, huge sizes of simple and double flowers, varied colors, beautiful form of ampelous flowers, bush petunias.
Surfinia
What types are suitable for planting in containers and boxes:

1. Ampel petunias should be planted in hanging pots or large flowerpots. Sowing for seedlings is carried out in the second decade of February.
2. Multi-flowered bush petunias are suitable for horizontal design.
3. Plants with one stem are not suitable for decorating loggias and balconies. A single stem with several flowers from the very top will look very ugly. To avoid the nuance, you need to pinch the top in time for the plant to start branching.

When planting petunias, it is important to adhere to the optimal plant placement scheme. In one pot, petunias should be 15x15 cm. Depending on the size of the container, flowers can be planted in one or two rows.

Balcony varieties: Pikoti, Hit Parade, Highlight, Hulahoop, Snow White, Storm.
Petunia varieties for the balcony

Calendula

A beautiful plant that blooms all summer. They bloom successfully on the sunny side and in partial shade. To prolong flowering, you need to remove faded inflorescences. A low-growing variety Gitana Fiesta, which does not exceed 30 cm, is suitable for growing on the balcony.
Calendula Gitana Fiesta
When creating compositions, bright pansies, wide bells of tulips, bulbous are suitable for calendula.
Calendula and pansies

Pelargonium

A potted plant for the summer can be taken out on the balcony. An unpretentious plant quickly builds up its vegetative mass, some varieties thin out a pleasant aroma.
Pelargonium Pelargonium in a pot
What flowers can be planted with pelargonium:

• kufeyu;
• red and white geranium;
• petunia;
• immortelle.

Abundant flowering of pelargonium is achieved with proper care and optimal conditions for keeping.

What ampelous flowers to choose for pots

There are many types of these wonderful plants. To choose flowers for your pots, it is important to know how to care for them.

Flowers such as Gaillardia, carnation, feverfew, cottonwood, hibiscus, roses, veronica, rudbeckia, kosmeya and gazania will truly decorate your garden and fill it with juicy bright colors. Some information on how to grow flowers in pots:

• Ampel petunia blooms until the first cold weather, loves a sunny place, rich soil and moderate watering.
• Calibrachoa needs a rich and nutritious soil. If you water the plant regularly, the calibrachoa can easily stay in the sun.
• Surfinia requires regular watering and feeding, easily tolerates direct sunlight.
• Tumbelina, like petunia, grows well in nutritious soil and likes regular watering, develops well in the sun.
• Bacopa blooms before the onset of frost, is unpretentious in lighting, likes moderate watering.
• Verbena can tolerate frosts down to –3 ° C as well as drought. Does not like waterlogged soil, feels good in the sun.
• Geranium (pelargonium) is considered the most unpretentious flower to care for, it is not afraid of overdried soil, so if it is not watered for some time, it will not disappear.
• Dichondra is also unpretentious to care, grows well on acidic moisture-absorbing soil, does not tolerate stagnant water, requires regular feeding for good growth.
• Campanula does not like direct sunlight, can tolerate small frosts. Loves abundant watering, but so that the water does not stagnate.
• Lobelia is a flower that is unpretentious in lighting: it can grow both in the sun and in the shade. Loves moist, humus-rich soil.
• Ampel nasturtium blooms well in the sun, prefers moderately fertile soil and regular watering.
• Ampel fuchsia does not tolerate direct sunlight, loves abundant watering and feeding.
• Begonia is quite whimsical to care for.

Important! Begonia does not tolerate heat and requires constant watering. It suffers greatly from direct sunlight, needs shading.

Let's consider each type separately.

Ampel petunia

Petunia is the most popular plant type among florists. This is due to the variety of shapes and colors that allow you to create beautiful compositions.Ampel petunias begin to sag already in a seedling state, they grow very quickly and begin to hang from hanging pots. A variety of ampelous petunias are the Fortuna Wonder Wave and Fortuna Wave hybrids. They are distinguished by large and abundant flowers, and the shoots sometimes reach 100 cm.

The most popular varieties of petunias:

• Avalanche;
• Avalanche Red.

Petunia variety "Avalanche" resembles a ball during flowering, because it has dense branching and a short length of shoots. Small, about 4 cm flowers densely cover the pots and are an excellent decoration. This species blooms in pink, white and carmine. Avalanche Red is a petunia variety that has a unique, pure, bright red bloom. Often, ampelous petunias are sold in the spring already in pots, three in each. Important! To buy a high-quality petunia, you need to pay attention to the lower shoots: if there are no leaves on them, then they are considered overgrown. Also, it is not advised to purchase ampelous petunias that have too long shoots - they are difficult to transport and need to be shaped.

Calibrachoa

About twenty years ago, this flower was considered a separate variety of petunia. But after a while it was found that these are completely different plants, albeit similar in appearance. Calibrachoa has small flowers with a brightly colored pharynx, which stands out against the background of the main color of the petals. The branches of the plant twist and become lignified. A characteristic feature of the plant is small oblong leaves. The natural color of calibrachoa is purple with a bright yellow throat. But at the moment, many varieties have been bred that have a variety of petal colors. There is a calibrachoa variety called Million Belz. It got its name for the abundant flowering - in translation it means "a million bells".

Surfinia

Surfinia is a hybrid of ampelous petunia, it was bred by Japanese breeders. Plants are very similar to each other, but still have some differences. Surfinia's shoots are much more powerful and stronger, the plant itself is taller than petunia, which allows you to create many new compositions that could not be done with ampelous petunia. This hybrid blooms in white, pink, red, burgundy, purple, yellow, and sometimes has several colors.

The most popular surfiniya varieties:

• "Hot Pink" - bright pink flowers with crimson veins;
• "Table White" - popular because it has a long flowering period and is distinguished by large flowers in the form of white bells;
• "Burgundy" is a massive bush with bright wine-colored flowers;
• "Giant Parple" - purple flowers with a red tint and a massive bush with long shoots;
• "Elo" - is distinguished by early flowering and has a bright yellow color of the buds;
• "Red" - the bush has a compact shape with abundant bright red flowering.

Tumbelina

Tumbelina is a type of ampelous petunia.

The most popular varieties of tumbelina:

• Suzanne;
• Priscilla;
• "Katarina".

Tumbelina "Suzanne" is a rather rare variety, since it does not propagate by seeds. The bush has double flowers of a pale yellow color. Tumbelina "Priscilla" is a popular variety among flower growers, it has small double flowers of a pale lilac color. Did you know? This variety received this name from the breeder David Kerley, who named the flower after his beloved wife. Tumbelina "Katarina" is a variety with double crimson flowers.

Bacopa

Bacopa is a relatively new type of ampelous plants for the home. This type of plant differs in that it can be stored in an apartment in winter, and planted again in a pots in spring. Bacopa grows wild in South America. It is surprising that this flower can be used as aquarium landscaping, as it also occurs in the wild as an aquatic plant. This contributes to the fact that Bacopa can be used in decorating ponds, lakes and pools.The plant has small bright green leaves and small flowers of various colors. Due to the fact that the flower is adapted to different weather conditions, it can be grown in different regions.

Bacopa perfectly complements other flower arrangements, but can also compete with many plants alone. Bacopa blooms simultaneously and abundantly for about four weeks, then leaves during a dormant period up to 20 days. After resting, the bacopa blooms again, and this is repeated several more times, each time the flowering becomes more abundant than the previous one.

Indoor plants such as Kalanchoe pinnate, Clerodendrum, Paperomia, Hovea, Kalanchoe Kalandiva, Ficus Microcarp, Kalanchoe Degremona, Cyperus, Strawberry Tree and Haworthia will inspire you and improve your quality of life.

Begonia

Begonia, due to its beautiful decorative appearance, is a popular ampelous flower. There is a wide variety of begonias, the most popular being the Chanson. It has flight or semi-double flowers of large sizes, sometimes up to 8 cm.The shape of the flower resembles a camellia, shoots of medium length up to 40 cm. Also, this series of begonias is distinguished by a variety of colors: white, yellow, salmon, pink, copper, bright red, dark red, vanilla yellow, pink white, orange yellow.

Verbena

Verbena is most often grown as a one-year-old, although it can easily winter in a warm apartment. It grows actively, shoots reach 60 cm in length. In the wild, verbena is found in the form of herbaceous or semi-woody plants, lives in South America, Europe, Canada and Central Asia. Verbena leaves are quite dense, bright green in color. The flowers are small in size, have five petals and can be pink, purple, blue or red.

There are many varieties of ampel verbena, but most often you can find "Image" and "Moon River":

• "Moon River" is considered a new variety of verbena, has an average length of shoots (45 cm); small lavender flowers abundantly cover the plant;
• "Imaging" is the most popular variety of ampelous verbena, the length of the shoots is about 50 cm, the flowers are lilac-violet.

Geranium (pelargonium)

The most famous type of ampelous pelargonium is thyroid pelargonium, or ivy. In the wild, it lives in South Africa. Shoots of thyroid geranium reach 90 cm. The leaves are smooth, in contrast to the usual upright growing pelargonium, which has leaves covered with fluff. The flowers are in the form of stars, collected in one bunch. The inflorescence is large, has up to 30 small flowers, which bloom up to 6 days each. The color of the flowers is varied: pink, purple, white, lilac, two-tone, as well as with a border, spots and strokes.

Dichondra

Dichondra is a perennial herbaceous evergreen plant belonging to the bindweed family. The genus Dichondra has 10 plant species. Dichondra is distinguished by its long shoots, which reach 1.5 m in length. Its decorative effect, in comparison with other ampelous plants, is preserved not due to beautiful abundant flowers, but to bright green leaves, densely planted on stems. They are round in shape and reach 2.5 cm in diameter. Dichondra has an inconspicuous yellowish bloom, flowers are very small, only 2 mm.

The most popular type of ampelous dichondra is silver dichondra, or creeping.

In countries where winters are frosty, dichondra is grown as an annual flower, as it is considered a heat-loving plant. In warm southern countries, dichondra is grown as a perennial. Interestingly, in Australia, creeping dichondra is so common in nature that it is considered a weed that is actively combated.

Campanula

Ampel Campanula is a herbaceous plant with stems up to 30 cm. Leaves are round with jagged edges, light green, up to 5 cm in diameter. Campanula blooms in white or blue in different shades.The people call this flower "bride and groom" because the campanula has two-color buds. Campanula flowers are quite abundant and large, up to 4 cm in diameter. The flowering of campanula lasts from spring to autumn, which attracts flower growers very much, so the flower is considered quite popular for growing.

Lobelia

Lobelia is a perennial herb belonging to the bellflower family. In the wild, it grows in North America. It is more often used by flower growers as a one-year-old. Lobelia is characterized by elongated, small, shiny leaves, which are densely arranged on stems reaching 50 cm. Small lobelia flowers are blue, blue, violet, purple.

Ampel nasturtium

Nasturtium is a perennial crop that is common in the wild in South and Central America. For decorative purposes, it is used as a one-year-old.

Types of ampelous nasturtium:

• Terry nasturtium - propagates by seeds, has incredible double flowers, for which it is also called super-double;
• climbing nasturtium - has long stems, which, when grown in a hanging pot, form a green cascade.

Ampel fuchsia

The homeland of fuchsia is the tropics of Central and South America. Simple, double and semi-double types of fuchsia are pink, white, red, purple in color. The leaves are oval, pointed, bright green, up to 5 cm in diameter.

Popular varieties of ampelous fuchsia are:

• "Bikantenial" - has a red color of flowers;
• "Sir Matt Busby", "Bella Rosella" - white and pink color;
• "Southgate", "Pink Galore" - pink color;
• Hollis Beauty - white;
• "Swingtime" - white and red color;
• "Dark Eyes", "Maori Maid" - violet-red color.

Ampel flowers are created for hanging pots, they can be planted both separately and together, creating compositions - they will be an excellent decoration in the country or on the balcony. Was this one Thank you for your opinion! Write in the comments which questions you have not received an answer to, we will definitely respond!

Flowers for the sunny side

The owners of the loggia from the southern part of the house are faced with the question: what flowers to choose for the balcony, because the sunny side is very hot. In this case, you need to pay attention to such varieties, the flowers and foliage of which would not suffer from the scorching rays of the sun.

Nasturtium

The flower is suitable for growing on the sunny side. On the southern balcony, flowering begins in July and lasts until September. Sowing is carried out immediately to a permanent place. Seed germination - 100%.

Among the different varieties of nasturtium, one can find curly species, long vines that drape walls, ampelous flowers.
Nasturtium on the loggia

Types of ampelous plants

There are several forms of ampelous plants. The most basic ones are curly, creeping, climbing and multi-socket. Plants that can easily climb, clinging to a net or trellis, and having antennae or an aerial root system are called vines. These are curly and climbing species. They are found not only in bloom. Plants with decorative leaves, as well as shrub and herbaceous species are often planted for landscaping.

The most popular among gardeners are flowering climbing ampelous plants. Flowers that freely fall down from hanging flowerpots and pots are called creeping flowers.

Every year the market presents new varieties of ampel colors. Among them, the most popular varieties are those that are resistant to diseases and weather conditions, shade-tolerant and, conversely, those that tolerate direct sunlight well.

Balcony flowers for the north side, photos and names

The north side is limited by sunlight, so choose your plants wisely. Saintpaulias, cyclamens, spathiphyllum and fuchsias are suitable for decorating the balcony.Indoor plants will look as good as annuals.

Saintpaulia

Violets are miniature, standard and ampelous (trailers). Thanks to the variety of varieties from Saintpaulias, you can create an incredible composition. In hanging pots, ampelous saintpaulias will look beautiful. Pots of miniature plants can be placed on a vertical rack fixed to the wall.
Photo: balcony violets

Fuchsia

The fuchsia bush has flexible branches from which beautiful butterfly flowers fall on long peduncles. It is characterized by abundant and long flowering that can last all summer.

From the varieties bred as a result of breeding work with red, cream, snow-white, lilac and purple flowers, you can create a bright corner for relaxation. Flowers are good because each variety has a lower skirt that differs in color from the upper one.

Flowers for the east or west balcony

Balconies facing east or west are suitable for most indoor plants due to moderate light conditions.

Verbena

Popular names of this plant: pigeon, cast-iron grass, "Juno's tears" and others. Verbena is known not only for its decorative properties, but also for its healing properties: since ancient times it has been used in folk medicine. Verbena is popular as a garden plant grown in flower beds. Nevertheless, on the balcony, she feels no worse than in the open field. The flowering period of verbena is quite long - from June to November.

Marigolds (tagetes)

The homeland of marigolds is Mexico, in some countries this plant is used in cooking as a seasoning. Due to the fact that the flowering of marigolds is very abundant and long, these flowers have gained popularity both in gardens and on balconies. Marigolds tolerate both heat and windy weather well. They are comfortable in almost any conditions.

Daisy

In the middle lane, daisies bloom in May and continue to delight the eye until the onset of cold weather. An unpretentious compact plant thrives in shaded areas, so a low-light balcony is quite suitable for this garden flower.

Heather

Do you want your balcony to remain decorative in winter? Plant heather, a frost-hardy shrub that blooms from January to April. Some plants of the heather family bloom in the fall, such as Erika gracilis. Even when the heather practically dies (freezes), it does not lose its decorative effect.

The most unpretentious flowers for the loggia, photos and names

Everyone wants to make their balcony a cozy corner, because they really want to sit in silence and take a break from a hard day. Consider the most unpretentious balcony flowers: photos and names of which will be discussed below.

Marigold

Yellow, orange, red marigold pompons are an integral feature of garden pots, summer containers and balcony boxes. Flowering begins in June and lasts until late autumn.

Marigolds can grow in full sun and partial shade. For growing on the balcony, you need to buy low-growing varieties that reach a height of no more than 15-20 cm.
Photo: Marigolds on the balcony

Unpretentious plants for the south side

The north side, of course, is problematic, but often not all flowers and plants can survive in the south of an apartment. The fact 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 crumble, and the flowers dry out ahead of time

Here, too, it is important not to be mistaken. So, what do we recommend to plant flowers on the balcony on the 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, beauty, but also with their rich variety. In addition, our ancestors revered geraniums, knowing about its beneficial properties.

Advantages:

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

Good to know!

In folk medicine, you can find such a recipe - if your blood pressure has increased, then you need to pluck a leaf of fragrant pelargonium, put it on the pulse, and soon everything will pass.

• fragrant varieties not all tolerate for the aroma of leaves;
• it can react to a sudden 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 grows even outdoors in the open field, and is often used for urban landscaping. You need to water it often, while the water can be as simple as 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 windowsills, rooms, drafts.

It needs to be watered and fed regularly so that the bushes do not become smaller and the flowers bloom luxuriously until autumn. Geranium is very fond of liquid feeding. Preparations for flowering from "Fasco" are excellent. Once a week, you can bathe pelargonium in the shower, as its fleecy leaves get dusty. Geranium simply adores this procedure.

Recommendations

• When choosing a variety, give preference to undersized and with a low peduncle options, such flowers are more decorative.
• Geranium is not only ideal for ordinary pots, but it can also be planted in long boxes, combined with other plants, and hung. She 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 to bathe.

Petunia

Just as we could not even mention geranium, we cannot forget about the beautiful petunia. An ideal option just 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 fiddle with flowers a lot. Petunia is decorative, has such a variety of varieties and species that it will give odds to any plant. In addition, among her colors there are dark shades - almost black.

Advice!

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

More details about which petunias by type of growth to prefer?

Advantages:

• high decorativeness;
• unpretentiousness;
• light agricultural technology and long flowering until frost;
• the ability to combine with other flowers in one flowerpot - bakopa, lobelia, geranium, thyme and others;
• a huge variety of varieties and species;
• can grow in acidic soil;
• resistance to disease, direct sunlight, temperature changes.

Care

It is very easy to care for petunias and these are the best flowers for the balcony, blooming all summer, you cannot argue with the photo. Flowers need to be watered as they dry, flowers are not afraid of slightly dry soil. Sometimes, due to too acidic soil, chlorosis can begin, they fight with it with the help of "Antichlorosis". Petunia can be trimmed to stimulate dense flowering, but it does not always tolerate transplanting from place to place. Every 10-14 days the flowers are fed, you can buy such preparations as "Fertika", "Aquerin", "Ideal".

Read more about: growing petunias from seeds in peat tablets and soil

Recommendations

• Petunia is very versatile, correctly combine it with other colors at once so that your balcony does not turn out to be too clumsy.
• When the flowers dry up, remove them - this stimulates flowering.
• If the plants are watered too rarely, then the leaves curl up, become sticky, but after watering everything returns to normal.
• If the bushes began to decay strongly in the flowerpot, then you can carry out a radical pruning of the branches, this will stimulate the growth of new shoots in the middle, on which flowers will soon appear.

Curly balcony flowers, photos and names

The beauty of climbing plants is that one plant can decorate the space of a standard balcony.

Ornamental beans

A delicate plant with red flowers is planted on the balcony in early June. The flowers are like butterflies. Scourges of plants are characterized by rapid growth, quickly braiding the space provided to them. Red moths flutter beautifully in the breeze over the smooth foliage.
Photo: Decorative beans on the balcony

Sweet pea

Even the most skilled designers are delighted with the exquisite simplicity of sweet pea flowers, with delicate petals that thin the magical delicate scent. For decoration, it is better to take 3 varieties to play on the interweaving of different shades of foliage and flowers. Seeds can be sown in April, young plants are resistant to temperature extremes.
Photo: Sweet peas on the loggia

Morning glory

People call it a loach. It differs from its counterparts in the huge size of the flowers. Some varieties bloom flowers up to 10 cm in diameter. At the same time, you can plant different varieties: combine white morning glory with purple, red with white, yellow with green, and blue with purple. Flowering begins in July and lasts until late autumn.
Photo: Morning glory on the loggia
On a note!

The disadvantage of the plant is its instability to a drop in temperature.

Home garden

Perhaps, in addition to beautiful flowers that will delight the eye, you want to have crops that are useful and something else, for example, delicious fruits. Ornamental plants in combination with fruit and vegetable crops can create a special unique composition.

It is now possible to create a small vegetable garden at home even in areas with a harsh climate thanks to the work of breeders who have created zoned varieties. For a hot indoor space, growing a vegetable garden is best suited, since this is some kind of a year-round greenhouse.

Planting tomatoes

Perhaps the most popular and demanded vegetable for planting on loggias among Russians is tomatoes. In an apartment garden, it can be both varieties with large fruits, and with small ones, for example, cherry tomatoes.

Tomatoes can be grown both by seeds and seedlings, but for conditions with a cold climate, it is still better to stop at the second option.

It is better to plant tomato seedlings on closed balconies in early May, and on open ones it is better to start growing in early summer.

It is necessary to arrange the sprouts in such a way that direct sunlight does not fall on the leaves, you also need to take care that there is no stagnation of water in the ground.

To increase the yield, it is necessary to pinch off all the branches and leaves that are higher than the fifth or sixth flower brush. It is advisable to plant tall tomatoes at a distance of about 40 centimeters from each other and be sure to tie them to supports.

Planting cucumbers

It is very important to choose exactly self-pollinated (not requiring pollination by bees) cucumber varieties for your garden. It can be such varieties: Gribovsky, Dubrovsky, Courage, Parus, Cucaracha, Stresa.

When growing, it is necessary to properly treat the watering of cucumbers - the soil should always be moist. It is necessary to periodically remove the antennae (at least once a week).

To increase yields, pinch the tops of the cucumbers, form one stem. Also, supports are needed for cucumbers, they can be decorated with a beautiful trellis, from which cucumber lashes will create a beautiful green wall, which can well complement your floral arrangement.

Strawberry

Everyone's favorite strawberry is suitable for growing in almost any conditions.But a good harvest can be obtained with proper planting, proper care, watering and pollination.

On balconies, strawberries are grown in a regular rectangular container, as well as in hanging pots or whatnot.

When buying strawberry seedlings, you need to find out the resistance of the variety to diseases and the fruiting period (it is better to purchase both early and late varieties, which will ensure continuous collection of berries).

The Albion strawberry variety is distinguished by its multiple fruiting. If you need a frost-resistant variety, then this is the temptation strawberry.

What can be planted from greenery?

In addition to vegetables and berries, of course, you can plant healthy greens. For example, herbs you can use in your kitchen are basil, rosemary, mint, thyme, and sage.

They are sown directly into the ground. You can also grow different types of green lettuce. You can buy seeds in almost any specialized online store.

How to place on the balcony

When decorating a balcony, you need to rationally use all the space. In creating a design, the geometry of the arrangement of pots and containers with flowers plays an important role.

• On balconies with a small area, it is recommended to install vertical flower stands. In this case, stands with containers are installed near the walls, into which ready-made seedlings of balcony flowers are subsequently planted. During the creation of the composition, curly varieties are combined with ground cover. The result is a beautiful green carpet effect.

• On medium-sized balconies, it is recommended to place flowers in a horizontal direction. Light containers with flowers are also hung from the railing. When decorating, it is important to remember that you should not fill the entire space, otherwise it will turn out too colorful.

• On large balconies, it is possible to make all your dreams come true. Combined compositions look beautiful, where flowering plants flaunt coquettishly against the background of large-sized plants. A large area allows you to create a small lawn or alpine slide. The final touch to the completion of the composition will be the installation of a fountain, which will not only decorate the balcony and become pride.

When decorating a balcony, it is important to adhere to the advice of designers, but you should not give up your preferences either, because by making every effort, you can create a piece of paradise immersed in the greenery of flowers.

Composing composition

A very beautiful solution for decorating a balcony or garden can be obtained by creating various flower arrangements, choosing them in a variety of color combinations. In this case, it is important to observe the principle of a cascade - tall plants are located in the background, and shorter ones are planted in the front. With a symmetrical composition, the tall plant is located in the center, and the others along the falling from it.

An uplifting combination of orange tones from dimorphote, planted on the sides of the box, sanitary, placed in the center, and milkweed. Petunia, geranium, verbena and a string, planted together, look beautiful.

An interesting composition is obtained from flowers of different varieties belonging to the same species. For example, from curly, ampel and carpet nasturtium.

Almost all ampelous plants go well with each other. The main thing is that when compiling such ensembles, it is necessary to take into account that the growth rate of the flowers included in the composition is the same.

What factors are taken into account

For the correct choice of colors, you need to consider:

• the illumination of the place where the flowers will be - shade, sun or partial shade.
• need for watering - some flowers require watering twice a day: early in the morning before the bright sun and in the evening, when the sun has already set. If this condition is problematic to fulfill, it is better to choose drought-resistant varieties.
• the presence of drafts and winds on the balcony, most plants do not tolerate drafts and do not like the wind.

It should be remembered that the side of the balcony has a strong enough effect on the choice of plants, and it is worth considering each of them separately.

Flowers on the south-facing balcony

What flowers to plant if the balcony is in the south? On this side, it is necessary to plant such plants that love the sun, but at the same time are not afraid of wind and precipitation.

pelargonium or petunia

Pansies or violets

Polyanthus roses look very gorgeous on the south side, despite the fact that their flowering is small, it gathers in large groups and looks great. They are not capricious, they reproduce by cuttings and very quickly, and the flowering time is the same as that of petunias.

Even by combining these three plants, you will get an excellent panorama: a delicate pink petunia rises upward, the base is replete with delicate red flowers of polyanthus roses, and all this is diluted with large dark red pelargonium decorations. This will definitely become the envy of the neighbors.

Feel good in the sun:

• ageratum,
• bindweed moorish,
• verbena,
• godetia,
• petunia,
• pelargonium,
• lobelia.

Flowers on the balcony on the north side

Now you need to consider which flowers to plant if the balcony is on the north side. Three main plants can be distinguished here, however, if the florist is already a professional, then he can combine more with more capricious crops.

But a beginner needs to focus on them. The first thing that will ennoble your balcony will be begonia. It blooms until October and starting in May, but even without flowers it looks very wonderful.

After the flowering time is over, it must be taken home. You can also plant nasturtiums, they also delight you with their flowers all summer.

However, if you want more flowers, then you should not feed the soil, otherwise nasturtium will send all its useful elements to the leaves.

And, of course, favorite marigolds, pansies. They will bloom until the first snow, and practically do not require care. Can be planted on the north side:

• pansies, viola,
• mignonette,
• marigold,
• balsam,
• begonia,
• levkoi.

Full shade is favorable for nasturtium, mimulus. And here fuchsia, tuberous begonia, modern hybrids of the first generation of Waller's balsam will bloom well. Alyssum will give you a honey smell, a delicate aroma - cloves, sweet peas, tobacco, mignonette, verbena, levkoi.

Climbing plants for the balcony

When choosing plants for planting on the balcony, climbing plants cannot be ignored. By their nature, they are all parasites, they wrap around their so-called prey and suck out its usefulness.

Therefore, you should not combine two similar plants, otherwise they will struggle with each other, as soon as their shoots meet. But this has never stopped flower growers from using their beauty. With proper feeding, these flowers will decorate your balcony and will not harm their neighbors in the flower bed. And they are all unpretentious, and do not require close maintenance.

Curly for the balcony:

• ivy,
• tradescantia,
• sweet pea,
• morning glory,
• nasturtium.

Ampel flowers on the balcony

Ornamental climbing plants that can be grown in hanging containers, vases, pots, baskets, pots are called ampelous. There are a great many such plants. These are everyone's favorite petunias, vervains, lobelias, nasturtiums and many other lesser-known plants.

Any ornamental plant can be made ampelous. To do this, it is worth asking where to direct the growth of the flower: up or down, that is, what he has a predisposition to. Curly grows beautifully on trellises mounted on the walls of the balcony.

In general, all recommendations regarding the combination or variety of shades can be omitted, because only you decide how to decorate your balcony, and let it dazzle, but this is your choice, and it is worthy of respect.

You can choose flowers to plant on the balcony and read how to grow them in the "List of garden flowers" section.

One of the exquisite flower beds in the country is the rabatka.

Good luck, gardeners to you!

Pelargonium Geranium Angels

Pelargonium Angels. These types of pelargoniums (geraniums) are very similar to royal ones, only they have smaller flowers. Grow well on northern cool balconies with little sun. Moreover, on the sunny side, they would form a strong erect stem, and in the shade they become similar to ampelous forms with elongated stems. These geraniums lack the specific smell of geranium (they have a lemon-mint smell), as a result of which, they are susceptible to "attacks" by the whitefly. These are small white flying insects that love warmth and humidity, so you have to monitor and prevent the appearance of these pests on the back of the leaves, this is their favorite place to live. If the balcony is windy, then natural ventilation will help deter these harmful insects. But I do not advise taking risks and letting pest baits on your balcony.

A selection of interesting options

Primroses

You can admire crocuses, tulips, hyacinths with the first rays of spring. Of course, we are used to the fact that they grow up in the country. But you can plant them on the balcony in separate pots or in a common container, where other flowers will be planted later. 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 easier than scattering purslane seeds on the ground. These flowers delight with their unpretentiousness, because they can grow even in the most unfavorable places with the help of self-seeding. Purslane blooms all summer, while hanging beautifully from the pots, and its flowers have different shades.

To make a real flower paradise on your balcony, you can bring indoor plants onto it for the summer, which will join the overall composition. Vines that can be wrapped around vertical supports will fit perfectly.

Pelargonium

Like petunia, she is very fond of light. Therefore, for those who have a balcony in the south, this is a great option. When grown on a southern balcony, they tolerate direct sun well.

But in a balcony, the plant quickly begins to lose moisture from the soil, it needs daily watering. Otherwise, the flower will quickly die.

Marigold

Another flower that can decorate not only flower beds in our country house, but also a balcony. For greenhouses, it is better to choose undersized varieties. Terry and ordinary marigolds in combination will look great. They do not require maintenance, except for watering, they bloom all summer. Diseases do not affect them.

Bindweed

A simple and familiar bindweed for all summer residents. More than an option for a balcony. Absolutely unpretentious, easy to sow. Excessive watering does not require. But with very dry soil, its leaves become smaller, and then the decorative appearance of the plant will be worse. Bindweed is able to braid any support.

It looks very nice!

Polyanthus roses

For those who cannot imagine their life without roses, this is the most suitable option. They love the sunny side, watering as it dries, feeding. Well, with roses, your balcony will be the most luxurious, spectacular and catchy. It is better to plant several bushes. The flowering period is long.

The rose will delight you for a very long time!

Verbena

You can plant fragrant vervain on the balcony. These plants are distinguished by delicate small flowers. They do not require special attention to themselves in terms of care. Seedlings of flowers take a long time to grow, therefore, in order for the plants to bloom earlier, it is best to sow verbena in February-March. Has a wide variety of types and shades.

Godezia

Another plant can be advised when answering the question, what flowers to plant on the balcony.Excellent flowers, which are often used together with petunias to decorate flower beds and balconies. They have delicate shades of petals, they love the sun and moisture. A combination of several types of godetia and petunias is enough for the beauty of the balcony.

Nasturtiums

Alternatively for northern balconies. She does not need bright sunlight, but constant feeding is required, then the flower will bloom profusely throughout the summer. Nasturtiums are very often planted in the country, an option is also suitable for indoor cultivation.

Begonia

When it comes to flowers for the north side, begonia, velvet and nasturtium are a good option. Begonia will delight you with its flowering right up to the coldest days. The flower takes root well, it requires minimal care.
If we talk about climbing plants, which are often planted on the balcony and look attractive at the same time, then you can use ivy, tradescantia, sweet peas.

Read more about how the ampelous begonia care at home is carried out

Here is the answer to the topic of what flowers to plant in the summer on the balcony. These plants are very easy to find in any flower shop, they are available, they bloom all summer. If you wish, you can easily grow your own seedlings.

Experiment with different options every season, and then your balcony will be the most beautiful and memorable of all.