3 Plant Lists for Gorgeous Window Boxes

Want gorgeous window boxes? These plant lists by Proven Winners tell you exactly which flowers and vines you need to create these gorgeous combinations.

If you would like tips, see these suggestions for successful container gardening all season long.

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Window Box Ideas

Window Box Recipe No. 1

Thank you to Proven Winners for providing the images of these plants and window box planters.

I love bright, contrasting colors in the garden where the plants play off each other, vying for attention.

Plant List

All plants are by Proven Winners.

	Luscious® Berry Blend™ Lantana camara Exposure: sun Hardy Zones: 9-11
	Sweet Caroline Sweetheart LimeSweet Potato Vine Ipomoea hybrid Exposure: part sun to sun Hardy Zone: 11
	Helena’s Blush Euphorbia amygdaloides hybrid Exposure: part sun to sun Hardy Zones: 6-9

Window Box Combination No. 2

This next one works with dark purples playing off the green planter box. Mono-color container plantings are my new favorite.

Plant List

	Angelface® Blue Summer Snapdragon Angelonia angustifoliaExposure: sun Hardy Zones: 10-11
	Sweet Caroline Raven Sweet Potato Vine Ipomoea batatas Exposure: part sun to sun Hardy Zone: 11

Window Box Combination No. 3

I once visited a garden on a tour where every single plant or flower was either green or white. When I read the description, I expected it to be kind of boring. But, as soon as I stepped into the yard, I was enchanted. It was glorious. This window box brought back that happy memory.

Plant List

	ColorBlaze® Alligator Tears™ Coleus Solenostemon scutellarioides Exposure: sun or shade Hardy Zones: 10-11
	Luscious® Pina Colada™ Lantana camara Exposure: part sun to sun Hardy Zone: 9-11
	Sweet Caroline Light Green Sweet Potato Vine Ipomoea batatas Exposure: sun Hardy Zone: 11

Also see this guide to growing ornamental sweet potato vine for more tips.

Tips for Gorgeous Window Boxes

Planter Size

• Choose a planter size that is the full width of your window, including the frame.
• If the window is really wide, use several window boxes to keep the weight manageable.
• If your windows have shutters, use planters that run the width of the window plus half the shutters.
• Planter not wide enough? You can disguise it by using trailing plants over the sides to make the box appear wider.

Practical Considerations

• Make sure your supports or brackets can support the weight of the planter when watered and filled with soil and plants.
• Is your planter accessible for watering and care? Will you water through the open window (without crushing the plants) or reach with a watering wand?  Most planters need daily watering so it should be easy to do.

Resources

• Watering Wand with Thumb Control on Amazon

I hope you have found some ideas you like. Or use these as starting points and see where inspiration takes you at your local garden nursery.

~Melissa the Empress of Dirt ♛