Windy Balcony needs plants

Hi Every1

Im new to this, and have absolutely no gardening experiance.
I have moved into a flat with a south facing balcony that gets very windy.
I was wondering if any1 knows of a nice plant i can have in the corner of the balcony that wont get torn appart by the wind.
I want something quite tall, i'm not going to get flower boxes just yet but will at some point.

Any ideas for a nice looking plant for my bleak balcony would be soooo greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Kirstie

 

Hi Kirstie, I'm having a think about all my favourite plants that don't mind windy conditions. When I've thought (and it takes a while) I'll let you know. In the meantime I'm sure one of the balcony gardeners will be able to help.

 

Thanks Celia,

I'm probably being impatient as i just want a pretty balcony lol

My mother in law bought me a peace lilly...
I was thinking what kinda rubish house plant is just green and was delighted 2 days ago when i got purty white flowers

tee hee

OOOhhh another question for every1.... i LOVE freesias (spelling???) are they easy to grow?!

Kirstie xx

 

I did it once Kirstie can't remember having any problems though I do think that not all of them came up. I love Freesias too, the scent is heavenly. Back to you balcony plant do you something with flowers or evergreen? You could train a variegated ivy up some canes if you only want foliage.

 

hi kirstie,glad you are getting some feed back

 

awww why thankyou

ummmm i just want a tall thing to go in my plant pot that will look nice on a balcony instead of just some ugly railings *blush*

I guess something with flowers would be great, though i assumed anything with flowers may be too delicate for the heavy winds

God knows... i certainly dont.

Consider me clueless

Kirstie xx

 

A work mate has told me to get jasmine?!?!

Surely the wind would rip that to pieces on a coastal balcony?

or am i wrong in thinking jasmine has tiny pretty delicate flowers?

konfooosed kirstie xx

 

Hi Kirstie,we have a Jasmine and it seems to take all kinds of weather and indeed gales,it is quite robust,and it dose indeed have little flowers,we have ours going over an archway,has a very pleasent smell

 

OOOOOhhhhh

So i might be able to get it to cover up my nasty railings?????
omg that would be great!

but then again, isnt jasmine expencive? i would have thought so.. but then i'm clueless

 

no its not,yes it would cover your railings,it can be trained to where you want it

 

yaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy

I LOVE YOU

 

your welcome,im flattered

 

Tee Hee
i told the man we are going to garden centre and i got a big unimpressed moan haha

I'll probably end up killing it but i will try and let you know the fate of the plant.

I think i like it here... i love flowers and have always wanted to know more.


Thankyou Every one
xxxxxxxxxxxx

 

Kirsty another plant in a container that should take gusty wind on your balcony is Tamarisk. Pretty feathery plant - grows well on the coast, where it can be very windy.

If you can get some wind shield - then try some patio roses - as long as you keep them fed regularly they should do OK. Planted in a tub with one of those dwarf golden conifers on sail now - they's help to hide the railings. If you were to under plant with snowdrops and narcissus - then you'd have colour all year round.

Only thing with balcony's watch the weight - ensure it can take the weight of pots + earth + plus water.