Quickly harvest a little fresh oregano from the balcony, sprinkle it over the pizza topping and the Mediterranean dish will taste much better. Numerous aromatic herbs thrive beautifully in the summer flower box to conjure up herb butter and season stews, meat dishes and salads. Browse here through 3 creative planting suggestions for your herb garden in the balcony box.
Which herbs are ideal for a balcony box?
The following planting suggestions are recommended for a herb balcony box: 1) Mediterranean herbs such as lemon thyme, basil, Greek oregano, lavender, rosemary and golden sage. 2) Soup herbs such as gray cushion thyme, bobbed basil, golden marjoram, thyme and chervil. 3) Herb butter herbs such as chives, dill, cascade thyme, borage and lemon balm.
Planting suggestion 1: Mediterranean herbs for vinegar/oil dressings
Are you blessed with a balcony on the south side? Then we have the ideal planting plan for the herb bed in the flower box. The following types of herbs are rich in essential oils to create delicious dressings:
- Lemon thyme (Thymus citriodorus) front left
- Basil (Ocimum basilikum) 1 to 2 pieces in the front center
- Greek oregano (Origanum heracleoticum) front right
- Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia 'Little Lottie') back row left
- Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) back row in the middle
- Golden sage (Salvia officinalis 'Aurea') back row right
Spacious lavender quickly expands in the flower box. When purchasing, please pay attention to compact species and varieties, such as 'Lady' (Lavendula angustifolia ssp. alba) or lavender (Lavendula stoechas).
Planting suggestion 2: Soup herbs
If you like to spoil your family with tasty stews and delicious soups, the following herbs are the best candidates for the balcony box:
- Grey cushion thyme (Thymus praecox var. pseudolanuginosus) in the front row
- Bubikopf basil (Ocimum basilicum var minimum) next to cushion thyme
- Gold marjoram (Origanum vulgare aureum) in the middle of the background
- Thyme (Thymus 'Compactus') back left
- Chervil (Anthriscus) back right
Planting suggestion 3: Herbs for delicious herb butter
Homemade herb butter is the best spread for crunchy cucumber and tomato bread. A flower box with the following herb plants is a must on the summer balcony:
- Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) front left
- Dill (Anethum graveolens) front center
- Cascade thyme (Thymus longicaulis ssp. odoratus) front right
- Borage (Borago officinalis) in the middle back
- Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis)
The pretty white flowers of chives are also edible and make a delicious salad addition.
Tip
When you fill the flower box for your small herb bed, please adjust the substrate to the nutrient needs of the plants. Mediterranean drought specialists favor soil emaciated with quartz sand. In contrast, native herbs such as chives or dill want a fresh, nutritious substrate.
