Balcony plants
Flowers for boxes and containers on balconies and terraces.
African lilyAgapanthusThe African lily (Agapanthus) has large globes of blue or white bell-shaped flowers. Requirements, propagation, care an…
Marigold (Tagetes)TagetesMarigolds (Tagetes) are popular, undemanding annuals with yellow and orange flower heads, tolerant of drought and heat.…
Indoor azaleaRhododendron SimsiiIndoor azalea (Rhododendron simsii) flowers from autumn to spring. Acidic compost, soft water, cool temperature, summer…
Bacopa (Sutera)Sutera DiffususBacopa (Sutera) is a trailing balcony plant covered with tiny white, bluish or pink flowers. Requirements, cuttings, wa…
Tuberous begoniaBegoniaTuberous begonia is a summer bedding plant with large flowers from June to the first frosts. Requirements, growing from…
ChrysanthemumChrysanthemum IndicumPot chrysanthemums can be bought all year round. Requirements, cuttings, care, overwintering and common problems such a…
Swan River daisyBrachycome IberidifoliaSwan River daisy (Brachyscome iberidifolia) is an easy annual with daisy-like flowers, ideal for hanging pots and balco…
DahliaDahliaDahlias come in thousands of varieties. The main dahlia groups, requirements, propagation by cuttings, division and see…Advertisement
Dipladenia (Mandevilla)Mandevilla SanderiiDipladenia (Mandevilla) is a showy climber with red, pink or white trumpet flowers for balconies and terraces. Requirem…
California poppyEschscholtzia CalifornicaCalifornia poppy (Eschscholzia californica) is an easy annual with silky orange, yellow or white flowers that open in s…
Garden phloxPhlox PaniculataGarden phlox (Phlox paniculata) is a long-lived perennial with large, colourful flower panicles from July to August. Re…
FuchsiaFuchsiaFuchsia is almost a symbol of summer, with nodding red, white and purple bell flowers. Requirements, cuttings, seasonal…
GardeniaGardenia JasminoidesGardenia (Gardenia jasminoides) has glossy dark leaves and waxy white flowers with a jasmine-like scent. Requirements, …
Chinese wisteriaWisteria SinensisChinese wisteria (Wisteria sinensis) is a vigorous twining climber with hanging racemes of blue-violet flowers in May a…
GloxiniaSinningia SpeciosaGloxinia (Sinningia speciosa) has velvety leaves and large bell-shaped flowers from May to September. Propagation metho…
HyacinthHyacinthusHyacinths are fragrant spring bulbs with dense spikes of flowers in many colours. Requirements, planting depth and spac…
Bigleaf hydrangeaHydrangea MacrophyllaBigleaf hydrangea has large flower heads in pink, blue or white. Requirements, cuttings, how to turn flowers blue, wate…
Spider lilyHymenocallis FestalisSpider lily (Hymenocallis) is a summer bulb with large white or yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped corona. Care and o…
Persian buttercup (Ranunculus)Ranunculus AsiaticusPersian buttercup (Ranunculus asiaticus) has rose-like double flowers in bright colours. Watering, feeding, storing the…
Arabian coffee plantCoffea ArabicaThe coffee plant (Coffea arabica) is a glossy-leaved houseplant with fragrant white flowers and red berries. Requiremen…
Cup-and-saucer vineCobaea ScandensCup-and-saucer vine (Cobaea scandens) is a fast annual climber with large bell-shaped flowers turning from green to pur…
ColeusSolenostemon ScutellarioidesColeus (Solenostemon scutellarioides) is grown for its vividly coloured, velvety leaves in countless patterns. Requirem…
LantanaLantana CamaraLantana is a shrub with clusters of flowers that change colour from yellow to orange and red, for balconies and contain…
Blue star creeperLaurentia AxillarisLaurentia axillaris is a summer annual covered in star-shaped blue, pink or white flowers, ideal for balcony boxes and …
English lavenderLavandula AngustifoliaEnglish lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is a fragrant evergreen subshrub with violet flower spikes and silvery leaves…
LewisiaLewisia CotyledonLewisia cotyledon is a rock-garden perennial with fleshy evergreen rosettes and striped star-shaped flowers in May and …
Trailing lobeliaLobelia ErinusTrailing lobelia (Lobelia erinus) is a popular annual with masses of small blue, white or pink flowers from June to lat…
NasturtiumTropaeolumaNasturtium (Tropaeolum) is an easy annual with round leaves and bright spurred flowers from June to autumn, for climbin…
New Guinea impatiensImpatiens New GuineaNew Guinea impatiens are bushy plants with large flowers in many colours and glossy, often coloured leaves. Requirement…
OleanderNerium OleanderOleander (Nerium oleander) is a fragrant flowering shrub for terraces and balconies. Note: all parts are poisonous. Req…
Ivy-leaved geraniumPelargonium x HederifoliumIvy-leaved geranium (Pelargonium peltatum) has trailing stems and glossy ivy-like leaves – a balcony favourite for boxe…
Regal pelargoniumPelargonium GrandiflorumRegal pelargonium (Pelargonium grandiflorum) has large flowers in many colours from May to late autumn. Cuttings, winte…
PetuniaPetuniaPetunia is one of the most popular balcony and bedding annuals, with funnel-shaped flowers in many colours. Sowing, pla…
ClematisClematisClematis is one of the most beautiful climbers, with masses of star-shaped flowers. Requirements, propagation from seed…
Ice plant (Sedum spectabile)Sedum SpectabileIce plant (Hylotelephium spectabile) is a drought-tolerant succulent perennial with fleshy blue-green leaves and pink f…
Sago palmCycas RevolutaThe sago palm (Cycas revoluta) is a slow-growing cycad with a rosette of stiff, dark green fronds. Requirements, propag…
Cymbidium orchidCymbidiumCymbidium is a popular orchid with long sprays of large flowers. It needs cool nights to flower. Requirements, care, wa…
Bird of paradise (Strelitzia)Strelitzia ReginaeBird of paradise (Strelitzia reginae) is a striking South African plant with exotic flowers. Compost, feeding, watering…
Evergreen candytuftIberis SempervirensEvergreen candytuft (Iberis sempervirens) forms evergreen mats covered in white flowers in late April and May. Requirem…
Pineapple lilyEucomisPineapple lily (Eucomis) is a South African bulb with a dense flower spike topped by a tuft of leaves. Requirements, pl…
Garden verbenaVerbenaGarden verbena (Verbena × hybrida) forms compact clumps with fragrant flower heads in many colours. Sowing, planting ou…
Spanish flagMina LobataSpanish flag (Ipomoea lobata) is an annual climber with flame-like sprays of red, orange, yellow and cream flowers from…
Common morning gloryIpomoea PurpureaCommon morning glory (Ipomoea purpurea) is a fast annual climber with funnel-shaped purple, white, blue or pink flowers…
Floss flowerAgeratum HoustonianumFloss flower (Ageratum houstonianum) is a compact annual with fluffy blue, pink or white flowers all summer. Requiremen…Nothing matches the filter.