In autumn, the summer blooms of geraniums and petunias are over. It's high time for a floral changing of the guard in the flower box, because now warm colors are booming, such as rich orange or glowing blackberry violet. Let yourself be inspired by ideas on how to plant your balcony box in autumn.

Begonias adorn autumn balcony boxes

Blooming fall planting - these plants bloom in the fall

The end of summer doesn't mean that sadness is now making its way onto the balcony. In autumn, flowers and perennials take over the floral scepter, such as the carpet myrtle aster (Aster ericoides), whose white capsicum flowers appear like a pre-winter snow flurry in the flower box.(16.99€) The following plants also enchant us with their opulent autumnal blooms :

  • Lily cluster (Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'): blue cluster flowers from August to October; 30-50cm
  • Autumn anemone (Anemone japonica): numerous varieties in beautiful autumn colors; 30-40cm
  • Bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia 'Autumn Blossom'): magnificent, dark pink autumn bloomer until November; 30 cm

Sedums give you a spectacular festival of colors. The undisputed leader for autumn planting is the 'Herbstfreude' Sedum variety with rust-red umbrella flowers.

Decorative foliage plants for the shady balcony

Planting the balcony box in the shade in autumn is one of the ultimate challenges for the creative hobby gardener. Few plants are prepared for the increasing lack of light and falling temperatures. Now is the time for these ornamental leaf plants, which, with their beautiful leaves, make you get over the lack of colorful flowers:

  • Snowfeather hosta (Hosta undulata): wavy, twisted heart-shaped leaves in white and green; 25-35cm
  • Gold Funkie 'Cracker Crumbs' (Hosta hybrid): golden yellow decorative leaves with a delicate green border; 20-30cm
  • Stone Feather (Asplenium trichomanes): mini fern with pretty feathered fronds; 10-20cm

Don't you want to do without pretty flower decorations on the dark balcony in autumn? Then the Bulky Aster 'Tradescant' is there. The 25 to 30 cm small beauty cannot be prevented by a shady location from inspiring with delicate, white flowers in autumn. If you plant the flower box with a combination of Aster divaricatus and Hosta species, a romantic autumn atmosphere spreads on the balcony.

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With colorful jute ribbons as an autumn decoration, you can give your flower box an autumnal touch. Wrap the balcony box with the ribbons and tie them into lush knots. To protect the root ball from the first cold nights, place a transparent film underneath the binding material.

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Indoor plants