window boxes - very little sun

juicygirl

Hi,

I have some space on my living room window ledge for some window boxes. I'm in a first floor flat and this area doesn't get much sun past early morning.

Does anyone have any good suggestions for what to plant? Low maintenance preferred!

Thanks in advance x

Newbird

Busy Lizzies and Ivy if you want to add a trailing bit. Both don't mind a shady area, just don't overwater and take away dead flowers as they fall, or they can cause rot.

They will keep going all Summer until the frost gets them. Lots of colours to choose from and Ivy has plenty of choice of leaf shape and colouring too.

HTH

Little_Miss_Saving_Money

Hi, I agree with Newbird BUT you may wish to try some herbs, especially if you enjoy cooking? When I was in UK recently ASDA had fresh herbs for 78p a pot - not bad price.

OR, how about some heather's with ivy? I am sure to be MSE style if you ask friends or relatives, work colleagues they may have bits and pieces for you to put into window boxes.

As a keen gardener myself, I love to see every available space filled with window boxes, tubs, planters etc.

You could always pop into a pound shop and see what artificial stuff they have, I have previously done this, you just wash them in soapy water from time to time to have them looking fresh and you have them for a very long time! Good luck in whatever you decide. LMSM:j

chocomonsta

Fuscias grow well in shade

juicygirl

Thanks for the replies! Will investigate these further x