Sun loving verbena lends a cascading appearance to window boxes and other containers.
Best plants for flower boxes in sun.
Even though they are a succulent that likes sun sedum plants are very cold hardy and will get through winter fine.
It is also vital that you select plants that will grow well in your growing zone.
Windows that face the south receive more sunshine in the northern hemisphere and is the area that sun loving plants grow best.
If you have the perfect spot for a planter box but it s in full sun then you may be wondering what works best in a location that gets lots of sun throughout the day.
That also means they can outgrow a pot in a few years.
When choosing plants for your box consider placing plants together with similar water humidity and temperature requirements.
This depends on the types of flowers or plants you are growing.
To achieve this densely planted look choose a moss lined wire window box or hayrack planter and plant top sides and bottom with closely spaced pelargoniums annual.
The plant comes in a variety of colors including the violet ice cultivar which boasts bright purple blooms.
A more upright variety will work the best as a container plant such as black jack brilliant and showy stonecrop.
Often overlooked for window boxes are foolproof flowering bulbs.