Spring flowers for the balcony - Top 10

When winter is coming to an end, the first flowers show their delicate blossoms. These provide splashes of color in the garden and on the balcony.

In spring, when the sun comes out, new flowers belong on the balcony. Luckily, there are plenty of these, especially since most of them are extremely easy to care for.

What requirements do plants need for balconies and terraces?

If you want to equip your balcony or terrace with a few beautiful flowers, you should first think about what requirements they need. The following always plays a role:

How much sun do the plants on the balcony get?
Can the selected plants be grown in tubs or plant pots?
How much space do the plants generally need?

Only when these questions have been answered should you think about purchasing them. When it comes to their size, it can get very cramped if you choose the wrong one, for example on the balcony or terrace.

The most beautiful spring flowers at a glance

The following list contains many flowers that are probably already known to some. But there are also some that you may not have heard of before.

The following spring flowers are the most popular for the balcony:

Flower	Description
Grape Hyacinths (Muscari)	rather robust, perennial shrub grows herbaceous flowers from March to May sunny to semi-shade frost hardy, retreats into the bulb in winter
Geraniums (Pelargoniums)	Subshrub, the genus of which includes around 250 species that grow to different heights grows up in umbeled inflorescences actually always in bloom can spend the winter in the apartment sunny, not too windy location
Lenten Roses (Helleborus orientalis)	up to 50 cm high perennial flowering from February to April Partial shade, with sufficient soil moisture also sun hardy
Pansies (Viola)	colorful planting that fits both in autumn and spring up to ten centimeters high flowering from March to June and from September to November partial shade keep moist regularly, prevent waterlogging
Narcissus (Narcissus)	Upright, herbaceous growth, up to 90 cm tall Flowers from March to May sunny to semi-shady survives for a long time without water also suitable as a cut flower
Spring Primroses (Primula vulgaris)	small plant with over 500 species Ideal temperatures are around 16 degrees Celsius needs a lot of light but needs protection from too much sun reacts sensitively to too much water bloom between January and April
Verbenas (Verbenaceae)	belongs to the verbena family flowering from May warm and sunny location flowers a little less in semi-shade wind and weatherproof plant but does not tolerate frost needs a lot of water in summer Compost in the soil leads to better flowering
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)	shrublike plant with purple flowers flowering perennial grows up to 100 centimeters high flowers between May and September sunny and dry location flowers perennial and should be cut back in spring
Bellflower (Campanula)	Plant that reaches a height of up to 100 centimeters depending on the variety typical are the blue-violet, bell-like flowers bloom between June and August Compost in the soil leads to a more beautiful flower
Fuchsias (Fuchsia)	flowering evening primrose plant that always flowers in two colors bloom between May and October sproduce more flowers in semi-shade than in the shade nutrient-rich soil is important should not get too wet fertilize only when rooting is complete can hibernate in the apartment

All of the flowers mentioned here are available in numerous colors and types, unless specifically stated otherwise. Accordingly letsput together a very colorful mixture on the balcony.

The same applies to maintenance. As a rule, it is sufficient to use normal potting soil and to water the plants regularly. However, some plants need a little more waterlogging, on the other hand, should always be avoided in order to avoid the development of diseases.

Pull up vegetables on the balcony in spring as well

Not only particularly beautiful flowers can be grown on the balcony from spring. Many are beginning to plant vegetables on it as well. Particularly suitable for this are: