Creative balcony gardeners run out of ideas when confronted with the dizzying array of magnificent balcony plant species. This doesn't have to be the case, because there are a few fundamental basic rules that guarantee the tasteful planting of boxes and pots will be successful. This guide has the best tips for imaginative design to read.
How do you make balcony plants attractive and harmonious?
For a tasteful design of balcony plants, we recommend combining standing and hanging species in large containers with harmonious colors. Use tone-on-tone or complementary colors and incorporate white flowers as a neutral component. Regular watering, fertilizing and cleaning out wilted flowers promotes lush splendor.
Large vessels for a grand appearance on the balcony
Lush balcony plants need enough space to develop. Therefore, give preference to voluminous flower boxes and pots. Box lengths of 80 to 120 centimeters are ideal, with a depth of at least 20 centimeters. A 100 cm box can accommodate 6 to 8 balcony plants. By combining standing and hanging styles, you create an opulent look with a unique long-distance effect.
Suitable buckets have a volume of 10 liters or more. This size opens up a variety of options for imaginative design. A prime example is the emerald-green Japanese maple, which has a sea of petunia flowers at its feet as an underplant.
Tone-on-tone instead of colorful – tips for color composition
The combination of standing and hanging balcony plants in the large flower box is only perfect when the colors harmonize tastefully. Therefore, include the following premises of color theory in your design for a perfect appearance:
- Tone-on-tone design: combine neighboring flower colors on the color wheel, such as yellow and orange or violet and pink
- Create contrasts with complementary colors, such as blue and red or green and yellow
- Integrate balcony plants with white flowers as a third component
If you prefer the balcony design with pastel colors, it can also be a triad of colors. Classic examples of a stylish composition are pink hanging geraniums (Pelargonium), cream-colored sun roses (Helianthemum cultorum) and light blue dwarf iris 'Little Sapphire' (Iris barbata-nana), accompanied by white carpet gypsophila (Gypsophila repens).
Tip
All efforts to create a stylish design for boxes and pots will be in vain if balcony plants have to suffer from errors in care. Regular watering and fertilizing are the be-all and end-all of the expert care program. If you clean out withered flowers every day, the next buds will unfold in all their glory.
