The spiky shape of the salvia contrasts with the rounded shape of the geraniums to give the box a symmetrical feel.
Impatiens window box filler.
To achieve luscious color in a deeply shaded window box give impatiens a try.
The low growing and trailing qualities of the coleus make it an excellent filler for the window box and add visual appeal at the base of the surrounding flowers.
The rest of the window box is filled in with other sun hardy plants like plumbago new guinea impatiens and alyssum.
This first full sun window box has two geraniums in it.
The most common variety in the united states impatiens walleriana is easy to maintain grows well in containers and.
If you bring the coleus indoors before the first frost it grows as a houseplant.
A good recipe for plant selection is to use a main plant that will be in the background such as geraniums salvia or angelonia in the sun new guinea impatiens in the part sun or begonias in the shade.
One on either side of a taller salvia.
Plus this bendable construction allows you to mix and match a variety of foliage to create a beautiful natural looking window box or planter.
Our personal favorite is achimenes specifically the harry williams.
For a 2 window box use 2 3 geraniums for a 3 window box use 3 4 geraniums.
It is a low maintenance annual that is one of the best shade loving container plants.
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