In autumn the summer blooms of geraniums and petunias are over. It's high time for a floral changing of the guard in the flower box, because now warm colors are in high demand, such as rich orange or glowing blackberry violet. Get inspired here by ideas on how to plant your balcony box in autumn.
Which plants are suitable for autumn balcony boxes?
Autumn balcony boxes can be planted with flowering plants such as carpet myrtle aster, lily cluster, autumn anemone or bergenia. Shady balconies benefit from foliage plants such as snow feather hosta, gold hosta 'Cracker Crumbs' or stone feather. The bulky aster 'Tradescant' is suitable as a flower decoration for balconies with little light.
Flower-rich autumn planting - these plants bloom in autumn
The end of summer doesn't mean that sadness has arrived on the balcony. In autumn, flowers and perennials take over the floral scepter, such as the carpet myrtle aster (Aster ericoides), whose white basket flowers look like a pre-winter snow flurry in the flower box. The following plants also enchant us with their opulent autumnal blooms:
- Lily cluster (Liriope muscari 'Big Blue'): blue cluster flowers from August to October; 30-50cm
- Autumn anemone (Anemone japonica): numerous varieties in beautiful autumn colors; 30-40cm
- Bergenia (Bergenia cordifolia 'Autumn Blossom'): magnificent, dark pink autumn bloomer until November; 30cm
Sedums bring you a spectacular festival of colors. The undisputed leader for autumn planting is the sedum variety 'Herbstfreude' with rust-red umbrella flowers.
Decorative leaf plants for the shady balcony
Planting the balcony box in a shady location in autumn is one of the ultimate challenges for the creative hobby gardener. Only a few plants are prepared for the increasing lack of light and falling temperatures. Now is the time for these decorative foliage plants, whose beautiful leaves make up for the lack of colorful flowers:
- Snowfeather hosta (Hosta undulata): wavy, twisted heart-shaped leaves in white and green; 25-35cm
- Gold hosta 'Cracker Crumbs' (hosta hybrid): golden-yellow decorative leaves with a delicate, green border; 20-30cm
- Stone Feather (Asplenium trichomanes): Mini fern with pretty feathery fronds; 10-20cm
Don't you want to miss out on pretty floral decorations on your balcony with little light in autumn? Then the bulky aster 'Tradescant' is there. The 25 to 30 cm small beauty cannot be prevented from delighting with delicate, white flowers in autumn by a shady location. If you plant the flower box with a combination of Aster divaricatus and Hosta species, a romantic, autumnal ambience will spread on the balcony.
Tip
Use colorful jute ribbons as autumn decorations to add autumn color to your flower box. Wrap the balcony box with the ribbons and twist them into lush knots. To protect the root balls from the first cold nights, place transparent foil under the binding material.
