Verbena provides window boxes with cascading clusters of blooms in colors of purple blue white red and pink.
Flowering vines for window boxes.
Growing perennial flowering vines take advantage of vertical growing space with cascading stems draping.
You can use a small trellis to support vines in window boxes or take advantage of architecture as in the shutters used here.
Available in shades of green and gold its densely packed rounded.
Verbena enjoys sunny locations is deer resistant and drought tolerant.
Impatiens do well in shady locations.
Even a few strategically placed strings can support a delicate vine.
Petunias geraniums zinnias nasturtiums and begonias are good choices for main theme flowers.
Fill in with things like wandering jew ivy euonymus heather or vinca which will cascade over the edge of the box.
This flower is both an annual and perennial and grows back each year in zones 7 through 9.
More subtle choices include coleus heliotrope and salvia.
Expect to be surprised with beautiful blossoms from summer to fall.
Choose small flowering vines that will not take over the limited space in a window box like cypress vine cardinal climber or morning glory.
For spring colour try planting an assortment of spring bulbs like daffodils grape hyacinthsand hyacinths.