I like to think i have a green thumb.
Flowers for deck boxes in full sun.
Home fun gardening flowers for a full sun deck or window box.
With the help of a window box exploding with flowers and trailing plants even an urban garden without an in ground planting area can be transformed into a stare worthy garden.
Too much rain makes them collapse and rot so if you re in mobile alabama or new orleans where almost 6 feet of rain falls each year this may not be the plant for you.
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The truth is that it is just as difficult finding the right plants for very sunny spots too.
You can also grow them in containers.
More full sun planter tips.
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 geraniums.
These sun loving plants are drought and heat tolerant too so they can take the toughest weather summer can dish out.
The blooms also release a pleasant sweet fragrance after sunset.
Heat tolerant flowers 1.
Most varieties of fuchsia love the shade so as long as you avoid putting your window box in full sun the plant will reward you all season long with extravagant purple and pink blossoms.
Plant in moist well drained soil.
Having lots of sun is always an important part of raising houseplants or outdoor plants in containers.
These plants do best in dry climes.
Kales can look great in funky shallow baskets window boxes or modern metal planters with clean lines.
The hanging flowers are indeed trumpet shape and can reach more than 1 foot long depending on variety.
Ornamental leaves in purple rose cream.
Dress up your deck with this gorgeous flower combination for full sun.
Any trailing or vining plants to spill over the edge.
All these flowers can bear the tropical heat and thrive in full sun.
I even have a pinterest board with the same name.
Flowers for a full sun deck or window box.
Calibrachoa shown lobelia alyssum lantana vinca vine.
Don t be afraid to crowd the flowers into the container.
If you have pets or children just be sure to keep these plants out of reach because all parts are poisonous if ingested.
If you re searching for the best flowers for full sun then see our list of heat tolerant flowers.