Breakfast on the balcony is the best way to start the day, with magnificent plants providing the backdrop. The special lighting conditions on the east balcony require a good eye when selecting flowers, perennials and trees. This guide introduces you to beautiful balcony plants that are made for a tête-à-tête with the morning sun.
Which balcony plants are suitable for the morning sun?
Balcony plants for the morning sun should prefer partially shaded locations. Suitable plants include flowering climbers such as black-eyed Susan, sweet pea, climbing roses, clematis, mandevilla and evergreen climbers such as golden ivy and honeysuckle. Hanging cushions include bluebells and scented violets in the flower box.
Flowering climbing plants protect privacy
An extensive breakfast in a comfortable bathrobe is only fun when the balcony is protected from prying eyes. We therefore recommend flowering climbing plants for the design on the east balcony. The following beauties thrive in the flower box or pot with an integrated trellis:
| Blooming privacy screen in the morning sun | botanical name | Growth height/climbing height | Bloom | Flowering time | special feature |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black-Eyed Susan 'Red Orange' | Thunbergia alata | 150 to 200 cm | orange with black eye | May until the first frost | fast-growing and annual |
| Sweet Vetch 'White Pearl' | Lathyrus latifolius | 150 to 200 cm | white sea of flowers | June to September | strong-growing, moderately hardy |
| Climbing roses | Pink | 180 to 280 cm | various varieties | June to September | flowering more often, easy to care for |
| Clematis, clematis 'Niobe' | Clematis | 150 to 180 cm | dark red velvet flowers | May to September | extra large-flowered hybrid |
| Mandevilla ‘Crimson King’ | Dipladenia | 150 to 250 cm | bright red funnel flowers | May until the first frost | not hardy, overwintering behind glass possible |
If you want year-round privacy on the east-facing balcony, focus on evergreen climbing plants for partially shaded locations. Prime examples of this function are golden ivy 'Goldheart' (Hedera helix) and the majestic honeysuckle (Lonicera similis var. delavayi).
Sea of flowers under the morning sun – tips for the flower box
To perfectly stage flower boxes on the east balcony, please keep an eye out for species and varieties for the partially shaded location. For typical sun worshipers, such as petunias and geraniums, the morning sun is not enough as a light source. Less sun-hungry flowers, such as hanging bluebells (Campanula poscharskyana) or fragrant violets (Viola odorata), transform the east balcony into a lavish sea of flowers.
Tip
Choose boxes and pots in cheerful colors when planting your balcony plants. With yellow, red and colorful striped vessels, the sunny atmosphere on the east balcony is maintained even in the afternoon, when the sun has long since moved on.
