Flowering Vines For Window Boxes

Even a few strategically placed strings can support a delicate vine.

Flowering vines for window boxes.

Fill in with things like wandering jew ivy euonymus heather or vinca which will cascade over the edge of the box. Petunias geraniums zinnias nasturtiums and begonias are good choices for main theme flowers. Types of vining flowers window boxes decorate the outsides of buildings enhancing the view. For spring colour try planting an assortment of spring bulbs like daffodils grape hyacinthsand hyacinths.

Verbena enjoys sunny locations is deer resistant and drought tolerant. Growing perennial flowering vines take advantage of vertical growing space with cascading stems draping. Check out this daffodil and primula window box or stipa and muscari window boxfor ideas and inspiration. You can use a small trellis to support vines in window boxes or take advantage of architecture as in the shutters used here.

Verbena provides window boxes with cascading clusters of blooms in colors of purple blue white red and pink. Expect to be surprised with beautiful blossoms from summer to fall. More subtle choices include coleus heliotrope and salvia. Choose small flowering vines that will not take over the limited space in a window box like cypress vine cardinal climber or morning glory.

Creeping jenny lysimachia nummularia also known as moneywort is a vigorous ground cover that s also stunning in window boxes.