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window box recommendations
I am already thinking about spring. This year I am going to put up two
window boxes in the front of my home. The problem is that it gets only a tiny bit of sun in the morning. It's north facing with trees overheard. So can you guys recommend what I can plant in them. Impatiens and wax begonias I already know but I was hoping to get a bit more inventive. Any rec's for something viney or cascading? Thanks. Bonnie in NJ (zone 6b) |
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"Bonnie Jean" wrote in message ... I am already thinking about spring. This year I am going to put up two window boxes in the front of my home. The problem is that it gets only a tiny bit of sun in the morning. It's north facing with trees overheard. So can you guys recommend what I can plant in them. Impatiens and wax begonias I already know but I was hoping to get a bit more inventive. Any rec's for something viney or cascading? Thanks. Bonnie in NJ (zone 6b) Ivy, vinca or lysimachia for viney, trailing type plants. Annual lobelia does very well in low light conditions as well and you might want to include coleus for some dramatic foliage color. And don't forget fuchsias. You don't have to restrict your selections to annuals. There is a wide selection of shade loving perennials you could include, too. Some of the smaller hostas, ferns, primulas, heucheras, astilbe, saxifrage, even some grasses could liven things up a bit and be a departure from the typical impatiens. pam - gardengal |
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"Bonnie Jean" wrote in message ... I am already thinking about spring. This year I am going to put up two window boxes in the front of my home. The problem is that it gets only a tiny bit of sun in the morning. It's north facing with trees overheard. So can you guys recommend what I can plant in them. Impatiens and wax begonias I already know but I was hoping to get a bit more inventive. Any rec's for something viney or cascading? Thanks. Bonnie in NJ (zone 6b) I had coleus plants and they only got sun in part of the morning and they were just great and beautiful. Matter afact i put them in my basement for the winter and there still doing great.Here in wisconsin it is very cold outside. hope this helps you. Romy |
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