To beautifully flower a balcony, a terrace or window borders, nothing like planters. Evolve in a colorful and vegetal universe even in urban areas thanks to these small squares of greenery. But for these to meet real aesthetic criteria, choose the right flowers, which will be adapted to this type of culture.
With its many red, pink, white or garnet flowers and its beautiful green foliage, the geranium is undoubtedly the flower that adorns the most planters. In reality, it is the Pelargonium , a real hotpot star! This semi-hardy perennial can overwinter if the planters are brought indoors and protected from frost during cold periods. You will have the choice between the ivy geranium with single or double flowers with a hanging habit or the zonal geranium with a more bushy upright habit. It all depends on where you put your planter. You should know that varieties with single flowers are more floriferous than those with double flowers.
This plant is resistant to heat and even drought. However, you will have to make sure to water it well and provide it with good compost when planting:you will thus have abundant flowering, without interruption, from May to October.
A perennial plant with daisy flowers, the anthemis has the particularity of adapting perfectly to our climates. This flower of the Asteraceae family is particularly popular in summer planters placed in the sun. It is best planted in spring on well-drained, rich soil. During the winter season, the anthemis, planted in an Eda plastic planter, can be easily brought inside because the plant does not tolerate frosts.
Maintenance is quite simple. So that the new flowers can appear without too much difficulty, do not forget to gradually remove the faded ones. At the beginning of spring, prune your anthemis so as to remove the dried stems.
Offering incredible flowering and a bushy look, fuchsia is also one of the key plants to favor for your planters facing north or north-west. This small shrub with certain elegance will offer you abundant flowers of various colors:red, pink, white, purple, blue-purple... Originally from Central America, it is distinguished by its preference for a location in the shade on your balcony or terrace.
Planting is ideally done in the spring in a planter filled with potting soil, possibly with the addition of seaweed- or manure-based amendment. If you are located in a region with a milder climate, you can plant in the fall. When summer comes, regular watering should be done so that the plant does not dry out.
To preserve the beauty of your fuchsias all year round, you must remove the faded flowers to stimulate the arrival of new buds. In winter, planters should be sheltered indoors to avoid frosts which are harmful to your fuchsias.
