Shade-loving balcony flowers. What to plant on the balcony in the shade?

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Shade-loving balcony flowersare sought after by owners of balconies with a north, north-east or north-west exposure, sometimes even more shaded by the roof. Fortunately, a balcony located in the shade does not mean giving up flowering plants, but only slightly limits their choice. Seewhat to plant on the balcony in the shadeto make it as colorful and interesting as the one in full sun. At the end of the article you will find ourlist of shade-loving balcony flowersin the form of a table!

Shadow-loving balcony flowers

Balcony flowers blooming most beautifully in the shade

Shade-loving balcony flowersusually come in cool shades - blue, purple, pink and white. White flowers reflect even the weakest light rays. Therefore, they cannot be missing on a shaded balcony. White bakopy flower petals are visible even after dark, so if we like to stay on the balcony in the evenings, her choice will be perfect.

The classicshade-loving plant for balconiesis the New Guinea impatiens. Blooms profusely from May to September. Boxes with impatiens can be supplemented with tuberous begonia, the flowers of which remain on the balcony until October, as well as nasturtium, forget-me-not or winged tobacco. Thanks to lush flowering and overhanging shoots, fuchsia, laurencia and verbena look great in suspended pots.

Shade-loving balcony plants with decorative leaves

Apart from the beautifully flowering ones,plants with decorative leaves are perfect for shaded balconiesThe most important role here is definitely Blume's coleus, also known as urticaria. A special feature of this plant is its bright color and unique patterns on the leaves. Perfectly blends in with all plant species.

Shadow-loving balcony flowers - koleus

The second classic species among theshade-loving balcony plantsis the kurdybanek ivy, with a delicate aroma of leaves, which is released when its hanging shoots are gently moved. It can decorate the balustrades of balconies by hanging from the boxes hanging on them.
Another aromatic shade-loving species is the mosquito, known as a plant that repels mosquitoes and flies. Therefore, it is worth planting it on the balcony, if these insects often bother us.

Shade-loving balcony perennials

As the selection of typicallybalcony shade-loving annual flowersis very narrow, we can use shade-loving perennials to complete the composition.
The best perennial in such conditions is funkia. There are many varieties of funkia that differ in leaf size and color. These are extremely elegant plants that we can safely plant in containers. They look best in ceramic pots.

Apart from the funka, mention should also be made of the reliable common periwinkle, as well as the less classic ones: Labradorite violet, spotted lily, tiarelli, oakwort and cranberry. What these species have in common is that they still remain attractive after flowering, thanks to their decorative foliage.
Theshade-loving perennials, characterized by abundant and long flowering , include Poszarski's bell with overhanging shoots and richly overgrown purple flowers.Tawułki will also look beautiful in large pots standing on the floor.

Shadow-loving balcony flowers - funkia

Shrubs for the balcony in the shade

An alternative to annuals and perennials can beshade-loving flowering shrubs suitable for a balconyHydrangeas are very popular. We can plant them individually in pots or create various compositions with seasonal plants. Potted azaleas and rhododendrons are other very popular balcony shrubs that prefer shady locations. As a supplement, we can use Fortune's euonymus, which with a bright pattern of its decorative leaves will break the dark green leaves of hydrangeas and rhododendrons.When choosing hydrangeas and rhododendrons for the balcony, remember that they are relatively fast-growing shrubs for shade. Therefore, we should choose dwarf varieties with slow growth. Examples of such smaller varieties are: the garden hydrangeas 'Ayesha', 'Blaumeise', 'Bodense' and 'Maculata' (all the above-mentioned varieties of garden hydrangeas grow up to 1 m in height and grow well in pots), the saw-cut hydrangea 'Kunerai' (grows up to 0 , 8 m high), azalea 'Northern Hi-Lights' (reaches 1 m in height), Japanese azalea 'Estrella' (reaches up to 35 cm high and 60 cm wide), rhododendron 'Fryderyk' (a dwarf variety with Polish pedigree, reaching up to 60 cm high and 80 cm wide).

Climbers for the balcony in the shade

Shadow-loving vines can climb the walls and railings of the balconyThe undemanding common ivy is the master of shade management. Red and orange flowers of honeysuckle will add some warmth, and in autumn - beautifully discolored leaves of the virginia creeper. There is also a very decorative potato wolf. It is a plant with an extremely rich palette of leaf colors.Balcony plantings of deciduous shrubs can also be supplemented with shade-loving conifers. Although they are not decorated with colorful flowers, these plants can delight with the color of the needles or with their habit. However, it is important to choose only dwarf conifers for the balcony, which do not reach large sizes. A good proposition is, for example, the 'Hilli' intermediate yew, which grows slowly, reaching 1.5 m in height after 10 years. It is predisposed to balcony cultivation due to its high resistance to air pollution in cities.
All the above-mentioned proposalsof flowers for the balcony in the shadeare presented in a practical table: -)