Lantana is another of my favorite trailing plants for window boxes.
Trailing plants for sunny window boxes.
Creeping jenny aurea lysimachia nummularia aurea which grows in usda zones 3 through 9 is.
Geraniums have clusters of flowers in the shape of a ball on the top of stems from 3 to 6 inches tall.
Petunias geraniums zinnias nasturtiums and begonias are good choices for main theme flowers.
Ivy hedera helix eva 2.
Other trailing flowers that will spill handsomely over the edges of your sunny window box planter include trailing ivy leafed pelargoniums black eyed susan vine and euphorbia diamond frost.
Pay attention to the variety.
Best trailing plants for window boxes for full sun shade and perennials english ivy is a lovely choice as a base plant for your window boxes.
More subtle choices include coleus heliotrope and salvia.
While petunias will always be popular explore unusual trailing flowers like the tropical red chenille plant pictured.
Fill in with things like wandering jew ivy euonymus heather or vinca which will cascade over the edge of the box.
Colors include red pink white and purple.
It cascades over the sides of the boxes and gives.
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Available in shades of green and gold its densely packed rounded.
If you want blooms all season long though you ll want the madagascar periwinkle rather than vinca minor which blooms mainly in the spring.
This is an easy to grow plant that.
Impatiens do well in shady locations.
Perennials grow in window boxes year round and several are trailing plants.
Petunias and geraniums are no fail choices for hot sunny spots so fill your window boxes with their colorful blooms and know you can enjoy their display of nonstop flowers all summer long.
Many newer petunias and geraniums bloom more and with less care than older selections.
23 of 24 wave petunias petunia x hybrida.
Creeping jenny lysimachia nummularia also known as moneywort is a vigorous ground cover that s also stunning in window boxes.
They ll brighten up any sunny window.
The vines of this plant spread up to 6 feet with a height of 6 inches.