12 plants that are perfect for window boxes.
Evergreen trailing plants for window boxes.
Brazilian petunias ruellia elegans in usda plant hardiness zones 8 through 10 grow flat coral red flowers from late spring through fall with evergreen leaves forming a mass 18 inches tall and.
The plant above is ilex aquifolium myrtifolia a holly.
Evergreen window box plants found in.
Fall and winter.
With its green glossy oval leaves bergenia bergenia cordifolia and cvs zones 3 8 is one of my favorite plants because it is a strong grower that provides a bold element in a container design.
23 of 24 wave petunias petunia x hybrida.
From mid spring through to autumn this delightful hardy perennial becomes smothered with.
This hardy creeping perennial grows in both sunny and shady areas.
Abounding with colorful foliage coleus comes in both sun and shade varieties.
Evergreen plants for window boxes.
Ivy is probably the number one choice for an evergreen in a window box.
Heucherella trailing collection thuja occidentalis miky picea omorika karel thuja occidentalis brobeck.
Myrtle or periwinkle vinca minor common ivy hedera helix and wintercreeper euonymus fortunei.
The lush foliage of sweet potato vine comes in many colors making it a surefire win for any window box.
But holly and small conifers can work well too.
One of the best evergreenground cover plants vinca minor atropurpurea produces slender trailingstems with a dense covering of glossy dark green leaves.
The leaves are anywhere from 10 to 20 inches long and 6 to 8 inches wide and turn a gorgeous burgundy in fall.
Ivy top makes a good trailing plant for pots and window boxes.
The best perennials to plant in window boxes trailing plants.
If you want blooms all season long though you ll want the madagascar periwinkle rather than vinca minor which blooms mainly in the spring.
It cascades over the sides of the boxes and gives.
Lantana is another of my favorite trailing plants for window boxes.
The leaves become yellow in the sun and turn deep green in the shade.
Creeping jenny is a glossy evergreen plant that drapes over the sides of window boxes with ease.
Combining a trailing vine with fall planted spring bulbs like dwarf iris iris reticulata.
Best trailing plants for window boxes for full sun shade and perennials english ivy is a lovely choice as a base plant for your window boxes.