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What flowers to plant on the balcony to bloom all summer
Any loggia can be turned into a magnificent flower bed, even if the windows face the shady side. The main thing is to choose the right plants.
Those who live in an apartment and who do not have a summer cottage are deprived of the joy of tinkering in the ground with saplings, roots and seeds. They are forced to somehow get out, so they plant flowers at home or on the balcony in order to admire the beauty of nature every day. But some types of plants do not take root in the limited conditions of an apartment, others do not have enough light or heat, others quickly wither or bloom for a short time. What flowers to plant on the balcony so that they bloom all summer?
In this case, the side on which your balcony is located plays an important role: from south to east. Let’s consider all the options!
Flowers for the balcony on the south side
Here it is best to take heat-loving crops that are not afraid of either heat or light. For example:
petunia,
gaylardia,
zinnia,
purslane,
geranium,
morning glory,
verbena,
alissum,
gatsaniya,
gypsophila,
dimorphotheca,
mesembriantemum,
nemesis,
clematis,
pelargonium.
Unpretentious calendula… Its orange flowers will delight the eye all summer months, and for this you just need to provide the plant with enough heat and light, in extreme cases, partial shade is also suitable, if the weather is very dry. To prolong the life of calendula, you need to get rid of faded inflorescences. And this flower easily takes root with others, for example, with petunias, daffodils, pansies, so you can arrange a real flower garden on your balcony!
Calendula with cornflowers
Consider also nasturtium… Its small in volume, but rich flowers will create a favorable atmosphere. They bloom from July, but until September they will delight the owners with their beauties: red or yellow flowers. It is very easy to grow them: they are unpretentious, they do not even need to be transplanted. Always germinate from seeds!
Flowers for the balcony from the north side
Unlike “southern” flowers, garden plants for the north side do not need so much sun and light for full growth and flowering. They will simply destroy them. Cultures for the north side of the house are shade-loving, they only need minimal light and heat, so they are able to survive in more severe conditions and at low temperatures.
In this part of the house, the following flowers are ideal for growing:
viola, or pansies,
balsam,
cyclamen,
torrenia,
calceolaria,
primula,
fuchsia,
lobelia,
fern,
mimulus.
Balsam can live on any side of the house, even on the south. But the most comfortable conditions for him are the shade and the absence of the scorching sun. In case of landing on the southern part, it will have to be shaded. Large flowers of red, pink or white color will be a worthy decoration of the balcony! Another condition for balsam: it needs to be watered regularly, about once a day or two.
Viola, she is pansies, can exist on the western-eastern sides. The main thing is that the earth does not dry out, and the flowers are not under the burning scorching sun.
You need to water it once every few days, and then the viola will delight you with fresh, juicy white, yellow, purple, orange or even combined shades of inflorescences!
Flowers for the west and east side
If your apartment is located on these sides of the house, then you can plant a huge number of varieties of flowers on your balcony. This is because there are optimal conditions for flora to live. Soft light and moderate heat will allow crops to bloom without the risk of freezing or, conversely, drying out from the heat.
You can safely plant begonia, marigolds, heather, godetia, sweet peas, morning glory, lobelia, sweet tobacco, snapdragon.
Marigolds are also suitable for the southern side of the house, because these flowers love warmth: their fluffy terry yellow heads speak about this, which look so bright and juicy in boxes or containers on the balconies, delighting their owners and passers-by all summer! They are easy to grow, the main thing is to always keep the soil moist, which is why gardeners often advise planting these flowers in the western and eastern parts of the house.
Beauty begonia is divided into two types: ever-flowering and tuberous. And he and the other species can be grown on the balcony and enjoy the bright flowers until the first autumn cold snaps! The color ranges from light green to coral red and even chocolatey! Begonia needs partial shade, so it is not suitable for the south side of the house.
How to care for flowers planted on the balcony
Crops planted outdoors have a large feeding area, they are not constrained, like flowers in pots. Therefore, after planting the plants, they need help.
What do I need to do?
Be sure to feed the flowers. In the first month after the culture was transplanted into a pot and sent to a balcony or loggia, you need to nourish the flowers 1 time in 2 weeks, and then recharge more often, about 1 time in 8-10 days.
Don’t ignore the side your balcony / loggia is on. Plants on the north side should be shade-loving and more resilient than those on the south side of the house.
Water your plants properly. It would seem that these are common truths, but many neglect the rules of watering and ruin flowers. Complete drying out of the earth, as well as too frequent watering, is unacceptable. The best water for irrigation is filtered. Before planting flowers, learn all about how much water they need, how often to water or feed, whether they prefer light and warmth or shade and a temperate climate.
And in our photo gallery – the most beautiful flowers grown at home.