Many plants tolerate blazing midday sun rather poorly. Nevertheless, there are also a number of flowering and green plants for the south-facing balcony that love sunny locations. Below you will find tips and suggestions for choosing plants for the south-facing balcony and ideas on how to create natural shade.

Petunias also thrive in full sun

The best plants for the south-facing balcony

Mediterranean plants in particular are in their element on the south-facing balcony. Oleander, bougainvillea, citrus plants and hibiscus thrive here. The less exotic, sun-loving balcony plants include geraniums and petunias.

German name botanical name heyday flower color particularities
Blue fan flower Scaevola aemula early summer to frost violet
Blue Daisies Brachyscome iberidifolia May until October Bluish
Brazilian guava Acca sellowiana May June Pink-white with red pistils Edible petals and fruits
dahlia dahlias July to November Pink, red, orange etc.
Dipladenia Mandevilla Red, pink, white etc. From May to autumn
elf spur diascia White, pink, violet May to November
geranium pelargonium Pink, white, violet, red, etc. May until October
Hammerbush cestral White, orange, pink, red, violet, etc. June to November
hussar button Sanvitalia procumbens yellow June to October
jasmine jasmine White June to September Smells beguiling
cape basket osteospermum All imaginable colors, also multicolored May until October
finial Polygala Violet to bluish March to April
liver balm Ageratum houstonianum Bluish, pink, violet May to September Poisonous
passion flower passiflora White with blue stamps May to September Passiflora edulis trains passion fruit
petunia petunia Often pink, purple, but other colors available May to November
Purslane Portulaca grandiflora Many different colors June to August
African Lily agapanthus Bluish, white July to August
shrub daisy Argyranthemum frutescens white, pink May until October
vanilla flower Heliotropium arborescens violet June to autumn Toxic, smells beguiling, needs a lot of water
Lantana Lantana camara Mostly yellow, orange, red but also available in white May until October Poisonous
verbena verbena Violet to bluish May until October medicinal plant
magic bell Calibrachoa Many different colors May until October Needs lots of water
zinnia Zinnia elegans Many different colors July to October

Herbs for the south-facing balcony

Not only sun-loving ornamental plants thrive on the south-facing balcony, some herbs also appreciate a lot of sun. Among them, of course, first and foremost those from the Mediterranean region such as:

  • rosemary
  • lavender
  • olives
  • sage
  • thyme

Properly care for plants on the south-facing balcony

In order for the plants to thrive on the south-facing balcony, they must be properly cared for:

  • During the hot season, water them daily, maybe twice a day
  • Never water in the middle of the day, but as early as possible and in the evening
  • Fertilize nutrient-loving plants in spring
  • If possible, provide some shade at lunchtime, e.g. with parasols or climbing plants

Creating shadows, of course

To be able to grow a larger variety of plants on your balcony, create some shade with climbing plants! Thanks to the light tendrils, you still have enough light for yourself and your plants, but at the same time provide privacy. Plant annual or perennial sun-loving climbing plants, e.g.

  • Ray Pen
  • Wisteria
  • clematis
  • climbing roses

No matter which climbing plant you choose, give it a stable climbing aid, which you stretch above all on the upper side on the main sunny side (south) in order to weaken the midday sun.

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Indoor plants