Impatiens Window Box Filler

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.

Impatiens window box filler.

This first full sun window box has two geraniums in it. We carry so many supremely realistic faux flowers and artificial green plants that you ll easily fill your cart with a garden s worth of greenery. The spiky shape of the salvia contrasts with the rounded shape of the geraniums to give the box a symmetrical feel. It is a low maintenance annual that is one of the best shade loving container plants.

For a 2 window box use 2 3 geraniums for a 3 window box use 3 4 geraniums. In the filler category there are many varieties that create a lush lively backdrop. 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. The most common variety in the united states impatiens walleriana is easy to maintain grows well in containers and.

The rest of the window box is filled in with other sun hardy plants like plumbago new guinea impatiens and alyssum. Commonly chosen fillers include impatiens baby s breath achillea and begonias. They provide both delicate color and lots of abundance. To achieve luscious color in a deeply shaded window box give impatiens a try.

One on either side of a taller salvia. Our personal favorite is achimenes specifically the harry williams.