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Suitable plants for a south-west facing balcony?
I really want some plants for our balcony but it gets hardly any light. It's generally south-west facing, probably a little more west than south, if that makes sense. At a rough guess I'd say that sunlight comes round to the balcony at around 15:00 - 16:00 during June - August and of course in the winter hardly ever!
The parapet is solid (no railings) so anything just on the floor would have even more shade. The balcony is only half covered overhead so plants would also be open to any high winds and rain. I had great plans for the balcony - I wanted trailing fuchias over the edge - but I don't want to spend loads of money on pretty plants that aren't going to be happy out there!
I have pretty much zero luck with plants but really want a nice balcony. Can anyone suggest any plants suitable for such conditions? I would also like some colour if possible, not just green plants!
Thank you! =)
7 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Hostas would be good, us lucky ones with gardens have to compete with slugs and snails to be able to grow them well, on your balcony they should thrive.
Vinca is another good plant, but get vinca minor - more controllable than vinca major - likes moist soil - much like hostas.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
The only thing I can think of is a Planter with Dwarf Conifers Traling Ivy (Varigated) and interspers with Bulbs in season, Daffodil, Tulips, maybe follow with primulars, very hardy! and Winter Pansy's etc to finish. Lillys make a good show in Planter. You can can have a succesion on flowers if you chose wisely My Lilly's have been out in Frost so they should be alright on the Balcony. Make sure you stake them if it's too windy.
Source(s): Me, Myself and I - michelanglironLv 61 decade ago
Think about some hardy ferns, hostas or dwarf bamboos. They enjoy shady places and are fairly easy to grow. Unfortunately most of the pretty plants will need fairly good light. Try googling 'shade loving plants' and see what you get.
- 1 decade ago
Try growing cactus or pitcher plant(Nepenthes).This plants are my favourite.Hope this helps..!
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
variegated bonzai picus
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Fatsia,or pittisporum any variety or hebe any variety
