In mid-May, spring bloomers have to clear the field on the balcony for summer planting in boxes and tubs. After the ice saints, the floral curtain finally opens for permanent summer bloomers, which delight with their splendor until the first frost. This guide introduces you to the most beautiful balcony plants whose flowering period begins in May.
Which balcony plants are ideal in May?
In May, summer balcony plants such as petunias, geraniums, capes and hussar buttons, which bloom until the first frost, are recommended. Popular flowering pot plants include buddleia, butterfly lilac and weigela. Additional climbing plants such as Dipladenia or Thunbergia alata provide privacy and magnificent flowers.
Floral May Queens for the flower box – a selection
Balcony plants from February and March pass the baton to permanent summer bloomers in May. The following species and varieties transform every balcony box into an opulent sea of flowers:
- Petunias (Petunia) with standing and hanging varieties in beautiful colors
- Geraniums (Pelargonium), the most popular balcony plants for May to October, standing or hanging
- Cape baskets (Dimorphotheca sinuata) enchant with daisy-like ray flowers until the first frost
- Hussar buttons (Sanvitalia procumbens) for a sunny yellow flower spectacle in the box and the hanging basket
Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii) and lemon pelargonium (Pelargonium citriodorum) should not be missing from the imaginative planting plan for the balcony box. The plants not only delight with their distinctive flowers, but also keep annoying mosquitoes away.
Start in May for the flower festival in the pot - top 3 flowering trees
For planting pots on the balcony, the focus is on a floral triumvirate that delights with beautiful flowers from May to autumn:
- Summer spar (Spiraea japonica) with dense flower clusters in summery colors
- Butterfly lilac (Buddleja davidii) for a fragrant summer fairy tale on the balcony
- Weigelia (Weigelia 'Bristol Ruby') boasts ruby red flower jewels from May with beautiful re-blooming in autumn
Equip a pot with a climbing aid, highlight summer-flowering climbing plants and serve as a flower-filled privacy screen on the balcony. The ranking is led by Dipladenia (Mandevilla) with huge funnel flowers and black-eyed Susan (Thunbergia alata) with yellow-orange flowers and black eye.
Tip
Before planting balcony plants in May, please consider effective protection against waterlogging. There should be several openings in the bottom of the box and bucket so that excess water can drain away. A drainage made of pottery shards, expanded clay or gravel acts as a water-conducting layer between the substrate and the floor openings.
