Impatiens do well in shady locations.
Trailing plants for sunny window boxes.
The vines of this plant spread up to 6 feet with a height of 6 inches.
Ivy hedera helix eva 2.
Best trailing plants for window boxes for full sun shade and perennials english ivy is a lovely choice as a base plant for your window boxes.
Petunias geraniums zinnias nasturtiums and begonias are good choices for main theme flowers.
23 of 24 wave petunias petunia x hybrida.
Other trailing flowers that will spill handsomely over the edges of your sunny window box planter include trailing ivy leafed pelargoniums black eyed susan vine and euphorbia diamond frost.
Colors include red pink white and purple.
Lantana is another of my favorite trailing plants for window boxes.
If you want blooms all season long though you ll want the madagascar periwinkle rather than vinca minor which blooms mainly in the spring.
Vinca plants are often used as a flowering ground cover such as vinca minor so it s a natural for trailing over the sides of containers.
Petunias and geraniums are no fail choices for hot sunny spots so fill your window boxes with their colorful blooms and know you can enjoy their display of nonstop flowers all summer long.
Find out how to plant up a herb containerfor more advice.
Creeping jenny lysimachia nummularia also known as moneywort is a vigorous ground cover that s also stunning in window boxes.
Pay attention to the variety.
Fill in with things like wandering jew ivy euonymus heather or vinca which will cascade over the edge of the box.
More subtle choices include coleus heliotrope and salvia.
Perennials grow in window boxes year round and several are trailing plants.
Herbs you can grow in window boxes include thyme rosemary sage mint parsleyand basil.
While petunias will always be popular explore unusual trailing flowers like the tropical red chenille plant pictured.
It cascades over the sides of the boxes and gives.
They ll brighten up any sunny window.
The are lots of herbsthat will grow happily in window boxes.
Available in shades of green and gold its densely packed rounded.
Many newer petunias and geraniums bloom more and with less care than older selections.