For a 2 window box use 2 3 geraniums for a 3 window box use 3 4 geraniums.
Impatiens window box filler.
They provide both delicate color and lots of abundance.
One on either side of a taller salvia.
The most common variety in the united states impatiens walleriana is easy to maintain grows well in containers and.
This first full sun window box has two geraniums in it.
A good recipe for plant selection is to use a main plant that will be in the background such as geraniums salvia or angelonia in the sun new guinea impatiens in the part sun or begonias in the shade.
Commonly chosen fillers include impatiens baby s breath achillea and begonias.
The rest of the window box is filled in with other sun hardy plants like plumbago new guinea impatiens and alyssum.
The spiky shape of the salvia contrasts with the rounded shape of the geraniums to give the box a symmetrical feel.
In the filler category there are many varieties that create a lush lively backdrop.
It is a low maintenance annual that is one of the best shade loving container plants.
Our personal favorite is achimenes specifically the harry williams.
The low growing and trailing qualities of the coleus make it an excellent filler for the window box and add visual appeal at the base of the surrounding flowers.
To achieve luscious color in a deeply shaded window box give impatiens a try.
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