8 Best Annual Plants for Balcony Garden | Best Flowers for Balcony

Here are the Best Annual Plants for Balcony Garden that you can grow all year round for vivid blooms! They are easy to maintain and look stunning!

If you want the most beautiful flowers to adorn your balcony, then have a look at these Best Annual Plants for Balcony Garden that you can grow easily in India!

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Best Annual Plants for Balcony Garden

1. 11 ‘O’Clock

Botanical Name:Portulaca grandiflora

This ornamental annual bears flowers in mesmerizing shades of yellow, pink, and even bicolor. The tiny blooms pair well with the trailing, burgundy stems. Thanks to its cascading nature, it looks great in window boxes.

2. Mums / Sevanti

Botanical Name: Chrysanthemum

Mums are reminiscent of daisy flowers except for the fact that they have stout petals. The blooms appear in bright shades of orange, pink, red, and yellow adding a burst of colors to the balcony and patio.

3. Cosmos

Botanical Name: Cosmos

Cosmos produces daisy-like flowers in pink, orange, red, yellow, white, and maroon colors. You can either grow them in pots or hanging baskets for a vibrant display.

4. Ixora

Botanical Name: Ixora coccinea

Ixora features tiny flowers in red, yellow, pink, orange, or peach color. The blooms continue to display from spring to fall. Provide full sunlight for the best growth and blossoms.

5. Impatiens

Botanical Name: Impatiens

Also popular as touch-me-not, impatiens bloom in purple, yellow, pink, red, and white hues. These flowers are great for summers and look stunning on railing planters in a balcony.

6. Sunflower

Botanical Name: Helianthus annuus

Sunflower is famous for its attractive flowerhead with several florets. These are perfect to add an instant drama to the balcony as they look stunning with their height and bright colors.

7. Marigold

Botanical Name: Tagetes

Marigolds make great cut flowers and look smashing in pots. It continues to bloom throughout the summers non-stop. Though it is annual, still it can come back next year, thanks to its self-seeding tendency.

8. Morning Glory

Botanical Name: Ipomoea

In the tropical region, it mostly grows as perennials, however, in temperate regions, the plant is grown as annual. Favorite of bees and hummingbirds, its trumpet-shaped, large blooms come in white, red, blue, and purple shades.

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