Flowering Vines For Window Boxes

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

Flowering vines for window boxes.

Growing perennial flowering vines take advantage of vertical growing space with cascading stems draping. Types of vining flowers window boxes decorate the outsides of buildings enhancing the view. Check out this daffodil and primula window box or stipa and muscari window boxfor ideas and inspiration. Fill in with things like wandering jew ivy euonymus heather or vinca which will cascade over the edge of the box.

Available in shades of green and gold its densely packed rounded. This flower is both an annual and perennial and grows back each year in zones 7 through 9. Impatiens do well in shady locations. Petunias geraniums zinnias nasturtiums and begonias are good choices for main theme flowers.

Expect to be surprised with beautiful blossoms from summer to fall. Verbena enjoys sunny locations is deer resistant and drought tolerant. Verbena provides window boxes with cascading clusters of blooms in colors of purple blue white red and pink. For spring colour try planting an assortment of spring bulbs like daffodils grape hyacinthsand hyacinths.

You can use a small trellis to support vines in window boxes or take advantage of architecture as in the shutters used here.