August 18, 2023, 3:23 pm | Read time: 3 minutes
The likely last summer days of the year are slowly approaching. It’s all the more enjoyable to spend time on a beautifully planted balcony. Find out what you can still plant in August here.
Who doesn’t know it? After the summer vacation, you come home to a dreary sight on the balcony if not all the plants have survived. Or the first summer flowers have simply finished blooming and are anything but attractive. But just because the first summer flowers are fading doesn’t mean summer is necessarily over. To enjoy a blooming time on the balcony in August and beyond, myHOMEBOOK presents six flowers you can plant now.
Overview
Long Blooming Period – These Plants Are Worth It in August on the Balcony
Yarrow (Achillea)
The Yarrow is an easy-care flowering perennial. It likes sunny spots and tolerates drought well. Additionally, it is a true insect magnet. Typically, Yarrow blooms between June and August–with a cutback right after the first bloom, you can extend it into October. For this reason, Yarrow is ideal for planting on the balcony in August.
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Cranesbill (Geranium)
The Cranesbill blooms in various colors depending on the type, such as violet-blue, purple, pink, white, or red. The type also determines how long the plant blooms. If you want flowers until November, you should opt for the Cranesbill variety “Rozanne.” It has violet-blue flowers, grows up to 40 centimeters tall, and blooms from May to November. Therefore, the plant can still be placed on the balcony in August.
Fountain Grass (Pennisetum alopecuroides)
Fountain Grass is not only an eye-catcher in the garden but also thrives wonderfully in a pot on the balcony. If you like the boho style, you should definitely get this grass. It can be planted as early as May–but now is also a good time, as the bloom lasts until October. Fountain Grass likes sunny spots and is also winter-hardy.
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Globe Thistle (Echinops)
When thinking of the Globe Thistle, one usually doesn’t immediately think of the balcony, but the plant can also be cultivated in a pot. With its pretty, mostly lilac-colored flowers, it becomes an eye-catcher there as well. It likes semi-shaded to sunny spots and requires relatively little care. The Globe Thistle blooms until September.
Beardtongue (Penstemon)
The Beardtongue impresses mainly with its beautiful flowers in pink, white, or violet. The plant can be cultivated not only in the garden but also in a pot on the balcony. It likes sunny spots but also tolerates semi-shaded places. Typically, the Beardtongue blooms until August–but the blooming period can extend into the fall.
Autumn Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum)
The Autumn Chrysanthemum is ideal for refreshing the balcony in August–as it covers the fall as well. The Autumn Chrysanthemum blooms in the most beautiful colors until November and attracts bees and butterflies. An ideal location is sunny to semi-shaded.