At first glance, picking up beautifully beautiful flowers for the balcony seems to be very easy. But in reality this is far from the case. In order for plants to take root well in a new place, it is necessary to take into account many nuances: illumination, ventilation, the size of the balcony itself. In addition, plant growers are often faced with the fact that varieties, seemingly created specifically for terraces, with simple requirements for care, begin to grow less luxuriantly and bloom less profusely than expected.
Growing flowers for a balcony, it is very easy to make mistakes both when planting and when pruning. And if the plants were originally chosen incorrectly, then a beautiful composition can not be expected at all. Therefore, before embarking on the greening of a selected site, you need to consider which flowers are best planted.
Among plant growers, there is a differentiation of plants into three groups: highly growing, compact and weakly growing. We can say that they do not present any special requirements for soil, watering or lighting. Flowers for the balcony can be both photophilous and shade-loving. But it is better to choose a composition so that the plants are either abundantly growing, or, on the contrary, compact. Flowers of various types do not fit well with each other.
So, what kind of flowers to grow on the balcony to create an excellent composition? The following species that look great next to the group of highly growing bushy plants include:
- Surfinia. This is a type of ampelous petunia. Its flowers can be of various shapes and colors, most often they are funnel-shaped, with a diameter of up to 7 cm. All subspecies of the surfinia are characterized by abundant flowering. These flowers for the balcony perfectly tolerate drafts, are not demanding on watering and lighting. There is a very beautiful subspecies of miniature surfins, which are very popular among landscape designers.
- Chrysanthemum shrubby. Its views are perhaps the most popular for the balcony. This delightful plant during flowering is strewn with bright small flowers similar to chamomile. There are so many flowers that green leaves are not visible. Usually it is chrysanthemum that plays the main role in the composition.
- A series of ferulolithic. This incredibly beautiful plant has lacy leaves similar to fennel. Flowers - bright yellow stars - add extra charm to this species.
From compact, weakly growing plants, the following can be distinguished:
- Ageratum Houston. A beautiful plant with very fluffy snow-white inflorescences resembling glomeruli of fur. There are species with blue flowers.
- Lobelia is strong. This species with beautiful small blue inflorescences will set off all the other flowers on the balcony. The sunny side for them is the best option. Lobelia blooms all year round.
- Sanvitalia lying. Unusual creeping plant. The flowers are yellow, similar to a sunflower.
In order to create an excellent composition on your balcony, you need to think in advance what kind of views you want to see there. But this is not enough to plant the plants gladdened and fragrant, it is necessary to comply with all conditions of care: constant feeding, regular watering and loosening. This is the only way to create a small corner in the apartment that looks like a beautiful garden.