Would you like plants on your balcony but the sun doesn’t shine there? These summer flowers are suitable for a shady balcony.
Summer flowers on a shady balcony can bring perennial joy, as some of the flowers can be wintered inside, for example.
The best part of a shaded balcony is that it stays cool even in the heat. Many leafy plants thrive in the shade. Of the flowering species, you should try the species recommended for semi-shade or shade. Many species thrive in light shade, but dark shade causes the flowering to fade.
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Summer flowers for a shady balcony: Try these 9 species
Gauze hernia or poutapilvi (Euphorbia hypericifolia) is a species grown as a summer flower, whose “flowers” are actually white colored upper leaves. The species thrives in a wide variety of habitats, including shady ones. Water the cheesecloth regularly, as it cannot withstand drying out or a wet growing medium. Fertilizing once a week is enough.
Keijunmekko (Rhodochiton atrosanguineus) is an ampel and climbing plant that requires months of seedling growing time. It blooms best in a bright place of growth, but it survives comfortably even in the shade. The leaves are thin, the creeping shoots are tender and the flowers are lilac. The growing medium should be permeable to water but rich in humus. Water the fairy dress regularly and apply fertilizer weekly.
bell vine (Guinea pig climbing) is a fast-growing vine. The decorative value is above all in the long shoots with beautiful leaves. Bell vine blooms from late summer, and the flowers are white or purple. Water the bell vine evenly. Fertilize once or twice a week, and the shoots will have the strength to grow to meters in length.
Kesäbegonia (Begonia Semperflorens group) is an old-time summer flower that stays quite low. The shoots and leaves are fragile, so plant it carefully. Summer begonia has white, red or pink small flowers. Flowering is very weak in deep shade. Water regularly, but do not keep the plant constantly wet. Fertilizing once a week is a suitable amount.
Lankaköynnös (Muehlenbeckia complexa) is a slender leafy plant that is used as an addition to summer and autumn flowers, but it is beautiful in its own right. The leaves are small, round and shiny. The shoots may stretch to more than half a meter. Water the wire vine regularly so that it does not dry out. Add fertilizer every week or two. Try overwintering wire vine as a houseplant.
Lobelia (Lobelia erinus) thrives in partial shade or even shade. It can also be seen in the sun, but slight shade makes the lobelia flourish. Water regularly and add fertilizer a couple of times a week. Shake the plant from time to time, and withered flowers and leaves will fall off. Cut off the shriveled shoots and the plant will regenerate.
Snowflake (Sutera cordata) is better suited to the shade than to the sun, although it survives in both. Water the snowflake regularly and fertilize a couple of times a week. The flowers are not plucked, as a result of which seeds are often found near the plant. If the plant becomes stunted due to irregular watering, cut off the bad shoots.
Muratti (Hedera helix) is practically a maintenance-free plant. It can be planted in the ampel alone or with summer flowers. The green-leaved varieties thrive in the shade, the yellow-leaved varieties in semi-shade. Water when the soil has dried out. Fertilize once a week, and the plant will be lush. Ivy does not need to be plucked, as the shiny leaves remain on the plant for a long time. Ivy is a perennial plant. It can be kept over the winter as a green plant in a bright and cool place. Sometimes ivy overwinters in southern Finland even when planted in the ground.
Drop of blood (Fuchsia spp.) is the queen of shady and sheltered balconies. The plant can be wintered in a cool place or grown as an annual. Keep the blood drop soil moist but not wet. Fertilize a couple of times a week. Remove the withered flowers up to the flower stalks so that the plant does not start producing seeds and the flowering ends.
Source: kotiliesi.fi
