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The sunny balcony

What planting can give a balcony a cheerful seasonal rhythm?

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

Placement and growing conditions

Why this group works here.

Choose compact flowering selections and a container citrus only if the balcony has room and useful sun. Keep all pots stable and within structural and building rules. The citrus is a longer term growing project; seasonal flowers may be replaced when their natural display ends.

The message behind the grouping

Meaning, with a little thought.

Warm flowers and a little citrus canopy can express celebration and seasonal good wishes. Their presence does not predict good fortune or a harvest.

French Marigold
In this design: warmth and celebration.
A compact flowering pot supplies a bright seasonal layer in a sunny outdoor display.
Common Zinnia
In this design: friendship and color.
Choose a compact selection for the available container space and keep the foliage open to moving air outdoors.
Treasure Flower
In this design: brightness and energy.
Sun brings out the flower display; a shaded room will not recreate the appearance of a sunny terrace.
Mealycup Sage
In this design: rhythm and continuity.
Upright flower spikes provide a seasonal vertical layer in a sunny airy outdoor setting.
White Petunia
In this design: a welcoming seasonal display.
Use white trumpets as an outdoor flowering accent in appropriate light, not as a permanent desk plant.
Calamondin Tree
In this design: generosity and seasonal interest.
A small citrus crown suits a bright sheltered growing area; do not rely on fruit remaining on the plant all year.

Another place to begin.

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