A green paradise is also possible on a balcony on the shady side. We present ten shade-loving plants that like it dark.
If you don't have a garden, you can still create a green oasis of well-being. Balcony plants offer the perfect conditions for growing flowers and vegetables in the city. But in addition to care, plants also need the right location - unfortunately not everyone is blessed with a sunny south-facing balcony.
Fortunately, there are also great plants for shady balcony gardens that feel comfortable without much sun and still impress with their beauty and charm. Here you will find our top ten plants for the shaded balcony.
10. Chrysanthemum
The chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum) promises great blooms in impressive colors. Despite its lush flowers, the impressive plant also feels at home in partial shade, only in full shade may flowering and growth be somewhat slower. The chrysanthemum is ideal for varied and, above all, long flowering - depending on the type and variety of chrysanthemum, the plant starts flowering in early summer and only stops in late autumn.
9. Ivy
You don't feel like imposing flowers that need a lot of care? Then the ivy (Hedera helix) could be the ideal plant for your shaded balcony: With its green carpet of leaves, the plant is a great eye-catcher, but at the same time it hardly needs any care. In addition, the ivy can be used universally and is suitable both for greening unsightly balcony railings and as a decorative hanging plant for hanging baskets.
8. Star Jasmine
As an exotic beauty from distant Asia, many expect star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) to only grow in full sun. In fact, the star jasmine also feels comfortable in partial shade. At the same time, the plant is oneA real feast for the eyes: Countless white starry blossoms adorn it between April and August and also beguile with a heavenly intensive scent. But the evergreen leaves, which turn attractive red in spring and autumn, ensure that the star jasmine can definitely be a great alternative for the shade garden.
7. Mint
Anyone who would like to grow herbs on their shady balcony should definitely not miss the mint (Mentha): In fact, the plant grows wonderfully even in partial shade, even if its aroma is in the sun becomes a little more intense. At the same time, mint offers an astonishing variety of different varieties that invite you to collect them: In addition to the classic peppermint (Mentha × piperita), varieties such as pineapple mint (Mentha rotundifolia variegata ) for variety and new taste experiences.
Tip: You can find out which hanging plants are suitable for the balcony, also for shady locations, in our special article.
6. Busy LizzieFlowers in splendor from May to October: The busy Lizzie (Impatiens walleriana) really lives up to its name. Even in shady locations, the plant blooms tirelessly, creating a beautiful carpet of flowers in white or red, pink and purple tones. The diligent Lizzie is considered to be particularly uncomplicated and is therefore perfect for the easy-care greening of shady balconies.
5. Spinach
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) can only be grown in sunny fields? Fortunately, that's not true: Surprisingly, the he althy leafy vegetables can also be grown excellently on the shady balcony. Although the leaves of the plant grow a little more slowly than those of its colleagues in the sunny bed, there is hardly any difference to be noticed. Lovers of baby spinach in particular will also get their money's worth when growing it on the balcony: the first tender spinach leaves can be harvested after just a few weeks.
It is considered a true classic for the shady balcony: the fuchsia (Fuchsia) is a real eye-catcher with its uncomplicated naturewelcome guest with many balcony gardeners. But it is not only its robust nature that makes the plant so popular - its mostly two-tone flowers are also a great eye-catcher that beautifies every balcony. Thanks to various fuchsia varieties, which differ in color and growth, there is something for every balcony. There is now even a large selection of hardy fuchsias that can stay outside all year round.
3. wild garlic
Since wild garlic (Allium ursinum) is originally found in forests, the plant is also ideal for growing on a shady balcony. Luckily, after all, the aromatic herb should not be missing in any kitchen. But not only its taste is a reason to grow the wild garlic - its white, star-shaped flowers also make the wild garlic a real eye-catcher. In addition, there is no risk of confusing wild garlic with poisonous plants, as can happen when collecting wild garlic in the forest.
The bellflower (Campanula) offers a truly fairytale sight: with its delicate bell-shaped flowers in bright white or enchanting blue, the plant is an impressive eye-catcher on every balcony. The bellflower is also ideal for the shady balcony, as it does not tolerate direct sunlight. But not only people, but also garden insects find the bellflower adorable - the beneficial insects are almost magically attracted to the bee-friendly plant.
1. Begonia
Great luminosity in a wide variety of color variations is what makes begonias so appealing (Begonia). The plant is a sight to behold with its beautiful blooms elegantly contrasting against the dark foliage. Fortunately, this beauty is neither demanding nor quickly evanescent: The begonia flowers from April to September and does not show its full beauty in the blazing sun, but only in partial shade.
It's not only on the balcony that you can grow plants in the shade. You can find out here which shade plants are suitable for growing in the garden.
Tip: Plants in pots or balcony boxes are particularlyNutrients depleted quickly due to the smaller volume. An effective organic liquid fertilizer such as our Plantura organic flower & balcony fertilizer is simply applied over the irrigation water and provides your balcony plants with all the nutrients they need quickly and effectively.