When it's green and blooming on the balcony, it's not always cocky perennials or lavish flowers that set the scene here. A variety of aromatic herbs thrive splendidly and decoratively in boxes, pots and hanging baskets. You can find out here which types of herbs are perfect for balcony plants.
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Top 10 balcony herbs - delicious and decorative at the same time
Urban gardening moves the kitchen garden to the balcony without further ado. Because vegetables only get the right flavor with herbs, the following types and varieties round off the cultivation plan in a sensible way:
| Top 10 balcony herbs | botanical name | growth height | blossom | heyday | special feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curled parsley | Petroselinum crispum var. crispum | 15 to 20 cm | greenish white | June to July | pretty ruffled leaves |
| basil 'Genovese' | Ocimum x basilicum | 20 to 30 cm | White | August to October | not hardy |
| Cascade Thyme | Thymus longicaulis ssp. odoratus | 10 to 15 cm | pink | June to July | balsamic-spicy aroma |
| chopped garlic | Allium tuberosum | 10 to 50 cm | white umbels | August and September | gives garlic seasoning without side effects |
| Pizza Oregano | Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum | 30 to 50 cm | White | July to September | hardy and semi-evergreen |
| Rosemary 'Weihenstephan' | Rosmarinus officinalis | 50 to 100 cm | Light Blue | April to June | conditionally hardy, nice in the tub |
| Spice Sage | Salvia officinalis | 40 to 60 cm | violet blue | July and August | Bee and butterfly pasture |
| dwarf hyssop | Hyssopus officinalis ssp. aristatus | 20 to 30 cm | deep blue | July and August | ideal for the south-facing balcony |
| French tarragon | Artemisia dracunculus var. sativus | 40 to 70 cm | yellow | June and July | Mediterranean gourmet herb |
| Lemon savory | Satureja montana var. citriodora | 20 to 30 cm | white-pink | August and September | refreshing herbal indulgence |
The majority of herbal plants for the balcony are among the sun worshipers. The aroma artists achieve their optimum in a warm, full sun and exude a seductive fragrance. The frugal plants prefer to stretch out their roots in poor herbal soil. Conventional, minerally pre-fertilized potting soil is not recommended for the cultivation of balcony herbs.
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You can easily make a rustic flower box (€16.99) for your herbs yourself from Euro pallets. Suitable wooden pallets are available used or new for little money from transport companies or retailers. The resulting plant compartments are exactly the right size to offer parsley and colleagues the ideal framework.