Balcony gardens are beautiful and ornamental. You can grow any type of flowers in your balcony garden but not all flowers are decorative and appealing. Therefore, in this article, we will display the most beautiful flowers for balcony gardens.
These flowers are not only beautiful and attractive but they are also easy to grow and low maintenance. You can grow them in window boxes, hanging baskets or containers. They will bloom prolifically making your balcony garden look spectacular.
1.Geranium
Geraniums are one of the best-looking plants because of their flower spikes! This plant has scented foliage, making it quite different from the other fragrant indoor plants in this list.
Grow scented geraniums in a bright spot protected from drafts. Water and feed regularly with a general-purpose plant food.
2. Impatiens
Impatiens are one of the rare flowers that can grow in shade. Therefore, if your balcony is shady, impatiens are your best choice. This does not mean that you can totally shade it from sunlight. It needs exposure to sunlight to produce flowers. Plant this flower in moist, well-drained soil and it will give a scenic view.
3. Dianthus
There are over 300 varieties of dianthus, including Sweet William, pinks, and carnations. Many types of this genus have flowers with a fragrant, spicy smell similar to cinnamon or clove and most dianthus have pink, red or white flowers with notched petals.
4. Zinnia
Zinnias love warmth, so they are reliable summer bloomers, filling the garden with long lasting flowers in jewel colors.
You have the choice of small, single-flowered daisy-type zinnias and large pom-pom types, with everything in between.
The hybrid variety Profusion Zinnias are a great choice since they keep blooming into fall. The dwarf types make good bedding plants and borders. Grow these annuals in a sunny location. They flourish in hot weather but appreciate regular watering and feeding.
5. Petunia
Petunias grown as annuals have one of the longest flowering seasons, right from mid-spring to late fall.
Set them out in well-draining beds in a sunny location once all danger of frost has passed, or grow them in containers. They are excellent for hanging pots. Keep them happy with regular watering and feeding.
6. Lobelia
This is another beautiful flower to decorate your balcony. Lobelia usually comes in blue but it is also available in white and pink colors. This eye-grabbing plant is not only easy to grow but also low maintenance. This plant loves warmth and sun but it can grow in partial shade too.
7. Fuchsia
Fuchsia is a shrub that gets beautiful bell-shaped flowers that are striking to look at. The color is bright, and the plant is easy to maintain. It will grow in hardiness zones six through 11, and they will do best with well-draining soil and partial sunlight. This is a plant that will not do well with full sun.
8. Begonia
This is one of the most fascinating flowers for balcony garden. Begonia features thick heart-shaped foliage that looks great even without flowers. Begonia comes in different colors such as red, pink, orange, white, and golden. This adorable flower can tolerate both heat and cold. However, when it comes to soil it is very picky and it needs fertile soil.
9. Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum or Mums are one of the most favorite flowers for gardeners as they are easy to grow as well as very scenic and beautiful. This sturdy plant can be grown anywhere in any climate. Mums require a good quality soil, sunlight exposure, and regular watering.
10. Pansy
Pansies are garden favorites precisely because they are so easy to nurture – and come highly recommended for beginner gardeners.
To make their care even easier, purchase these bright and beautiful flowers as bedding plants and transplant them directly into the ground. From then on out, they only require a minimum amount of attention to thrive.