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The sheltered shaded balcony

Which seasonal plants add color where afternoon sun is limited?

4 individually potted plants. Select any photograph to open that plant's existing guide.

Placement and growing conditions

Why this group works here.

Use a balcony that is bright but sheltered, not an unlit recess. Match the season and local minimum temperatures before moving tender plants outside. Keep the fuchsia cooler when needed and give each pot accessible drainage; trailing stems must remain inside the railing.

The message behind the grouping

Meaning, with a little thought.

Hanging and smaller flowers can communicate welcome and generous detail. The display is seasonal and should not be promised to flower continuously in every climate.

Wishbone Flower
In this design: gentle color.
A sheltered partly shaded seasonal display suits its smaller flowers better than a hot exposed afternoon position.
New Guinea Impatiens
In this design: welcome and lively color.
Use this flowering accent where light is useful but reflected heat and drying wind are moderated.
Hardy Fuchsia
In this design: grace and generous detail.
A cool sheltered growing area can show the hanging flowers while the pot receives its own moisture checks.
Bolivian Begonia
In this design: movement and celebration.
Trailing flowers can soften a protected seasonal edge without hanging into a route people use.

Another place to begin.

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