A flower box on the north side does not have to lead a shadowy existence. A colorful array of magnificent flowers, perennials and grasses also shows its decorative side in the shady location. We have compiled some of the most beautiful types and varieties for you here.

The hard-working Lieschen also thrives without direct sun

Colorful flowers in the shady flower box - a hand-picked selection

Shade bloomers are scarce in the plant kingdom. Nevertheless, various flowers and perennials have managed to bloom long and magnificently with minimal light output. You can get to know some of the most beautiful pieces of jewelery for the shady flower box (€16.99) here:

Shade bloomers for the flower box botanical name heyday growth height annual/perennial
bush anemone Anemone nemorosa March to April 15 cm perennial
Busy Lizzie Impatiens Accent May until October 20-35cm annual
lily cluster Liriope muscari August to October 20-25cm perennial
mountain forest cranesbill Geranium nodosum June to November 25-30cm perennial

Decorative leaf plants - the weak light experts in the plant kingdom

Where the sun is a rare guest all year round, ornamental leaf plants trump with floral beauty. The following types and varieties replace blooms in the shady flower box with colourful, shapely leaves:

Leaf decoration for shady balcony boxes botanical name special attribute growth height annual/perennial
Little Gold Funkie Hosta 'Golden Surge' golden-yellow, lanceolate leaves 20-25cm perennial
Dark Bugle Ajuga reptans 'Black Scallop' dark red glossy foliage 15-20cm perennial
Purple Spurge Euphorbia amygdaloides 'Purpurea' green leaves, purple in winter, on red stems 25-30cm perennial
Japanese Rainbow Fern' Athyrium niponicum 'Metallicum' silvery purple fronds 20-40cm perennial
heart trembling grass Briza media 'trembling zebra' white-variegated culms 20-30cm perennial

Elegantly hanging cushions adorn every flower box. For this purpose, creative home gardeners plant carpet-forming or climbing plants in the foreground on balcony boxes (€109.00). For shady locations, the pretty perennial periwinkle (Vinca minor 'Green Carpet') has emerged. From April to May, the undemanding beauty with light blue flowers is also a distinctive herald of spring.

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Planting balcony boxes in the shade for winter hardiness is one of the special challenges in creative garden design. The small purple bell 'Berry Smoothie' (Heuchera villosa) belongs to the illustrious circle of floral survivors for these location requirements. The hardy jewel inspires with pink-colored decorative leaves, the edges of which curl decoratively.

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Indoor plants