When looking for the best plants for a balcony, start with these 9 outstanding plants.
Two groups that thrive in outdoor containers aresedumsand sempervivums, also known ashens and chicks.
check that to choose a heat-tolerant variety, as many fuchsias stop producing flowers when it is hot.
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These semi-trailers work well inhanging basketsand do best with consistently moist soil.
Of these, lavender easily has the showiest flowers.
Lavender is drought-, heat-, and wind-tolerant, too.
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If using plant parts for culinary purposes, avoid using any chemical pesticides on the plants to deter bugs.
Best Balcony Plant for Fragrance: Gardenia
Few flowers can compare togardeniaswhen it comes to fragrance.
However, gardenias need lots of humidity and well-drained soil to look their best.
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They can be short-lived because they attract insect pests and areprone to root rot.
Even if your gardenia is only around a little while, its well worth it for that amazing fragrance.
This drought-tolerant flowering plant works well inwindow boxesor railing planters, where it can flow over the sides.
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There are manyvarieties of verbenain white, pink, red, blue, purple, and bicolor.
Depending on the variety, geraniums can be low-maintenance, although regal types can be a bit fussy.
These shade-loving plants prefer higher humidity and appreciate a consistent supply of water.
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The spent blooms and withered leaves are easy to snap off to keep the plants tidy.
Growing Conditions:Part to full shade and moist, well-drained soil.
Usually, gardeners plant the heat-tolerant mandevilla as an annual because it dies when temperatures drop to freezing.
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Growing Conditions:Full sun
Size:3 to 20 feet tall or more depending on the variety
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