Some people have a garden, others live in flats and don’t have the luxury. However, many have a small or big balcony to enjoy (a version of) outside, looking to add some life and color to their balconies. Pot plants are easy to plant and maintain, and there’s an incredible variety of flowers and plants that will do well on your balcony. Of course, you’ll need to give them the sunlight they need and water them regularly, but they should be OK. Another positive note is that these plants are usually cheap, much cheaper than a garden costs.
If you have a balcony you’d want to cover in plants, you’re in luck. Below we’ll show you the best plants that will easily adapt to your balcony and add some life to it.
Verbena
The Verbena is an excellent plant for your balcony if you love red flowers. It does great in hanging baskets and window boxes. Verbenas can grow tall enough to cover a vertical space if you have an unused wall you don’t know what to do with. And it’s not just red – there are also green verbenas, white, and pink varieties too.
Pansy
Pansy is a cute little bunch of flowers that looks great in metal boxes on your balcony. It comes in a variety of colors and are pretty easy to maintain. Just make sure it doesn’t get too hot on your balcony as they can’t handle a lot of heat.
Impatiens
No need to wait impatiently for this flower to grow. It provides plenty of color in spring and summer and grows pretty fast. Water it every day during the summer and you’ll see it cover your balcony pretty quickly.
Petunia
We love petunias. The only requirement is at least six hours of sun per day, which shouldn’t be trouble at all in sunny zones. The plant can survive a drought up to six days, so you don’t need to water it every day to watch it grow.
Begonia
Provide begonias plenty of sun or shade and water them down to their roots to see them grow nicely. However, keep in mind that they don’t tolerate cool weather. As soon as the first frost appears, you should take them inside.
Morning Glory
Morning Glories can cover any part of your balcony if you ‘train’ them. They require plenty of sun, though, so make sure they’re not covered in shade. Just like vines, they can grow up to 15 feet, and require regular watering day by day, especially in the summer.
Chrysanthemum
Now this is a real beaut! Chrysanthemum reminds us a bit of those beautiful sunflowers the great Van Gogh painted. This flower can be planted in a small metal box or any kind of pot and does well with plenty of sun and watering. To prevent root rot, make sure the contained has proper drainage.
Ivy Geranium
This plant is easy to maintain, but requires soil that drains well. Water it once a week and it’ll make your balcony livelier than ever.
