Wake up your drab, lifeless balcony on the north side from its slumber. The selection of flowering and green ornamental plants for low-light locations is larger than you think. You can find out here which flowers, perennials and grasses adorn a shady flower box.

The coleus also thrives on the north side

Cool shade is their elixir of life - flowers and perennials for the north side

Special qualities are required for life on the cool, shady north side. The following flowers and perennials only show their most beautiful side when they are spared the blazing sun:

  • Fuchsias (Fuchsia) inspire with fascinating bell, trumpet and tubular flowers from spring to autumn
  • Begonias (Begonia), the extravagant permanent bloomers for the light-poor balcony box on the north side
  • Edellieschen (Impatiens hybrids New Guinea group) and Busy Lizzies (Impatiens walleriana)

In the creatively designed flower box (€16.99), fuchsias, begonias and impatiens take on the role of key plants. For a lush appearance, combine it with smaller and elegantly hanging plants. Ideal candidates are Male Loyal (Lobelia erinus), Elfspur (Diascia), Mini Petunias (Calibrachoa), and Blue Daisies (Brachyscome multifida).

Green and structural plants - perfect accompaniment for flowering balcony plants

With ornamental leaf plants, you can elegantly round off the creative planting in the balcony box for the north side. The following beauties convince with decoratively colored leaves or attractive leaf structures that console the inconspicuous flowers:

  • Coleus (Solenostemon) trumps with colorful, delicate ornamental leaves from summer to autumn
  • Dark bugle 'Black Scallop' (Ajuga reptans) with dark red glossy leaves and good winter hardiness
  • Purple spurge (Euphorbia amygdaloides), whose green leaves on red stems turn purple in winter
  • Blue mini funkie (Hosta hybrid 'Blue Mouse Ears') scores with blue leaves reminiscent of mouse ears

Shade-tolerant ornamental grasses should not be missing in the imaginative planting plan. We recommend species and varieties that stay small and embed themselves harmoniously in the overall floral picture. Creeping bent grass (Agrostis stolonifera), shadow sedge (Carex umbrosa) and white grove rush (Luzula nivea) are just three examples from a wide range of grasses for the north-facing window box.

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The less light illuminates the north side of the house, the more difficult it is to choose plants. Plants with white flowers are particularly recommended for a flower box in the shade. White reflects even the tiniest amount of light, allowing vital photosynthesis to take place.

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Indoor plants