With the right flower choices, your window boxes will turn heads.
Here are the best window box flowers to choose for both sunny and shady spots.
Marigold
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Marigolds have instantly recognizable pom-pom-like blooms that offer bright pops of yellow and orange.
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Plus, they aredrought-tolerant flowers, so they will survive a skipped watering.
Nasturtiums also have long, vining stems that offer a striking trailing effect in window boxes.
Petunia
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Petunias are a popularannual flowerfor a number of reasons.
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They also come in a range of polychromatic varieties, making them an attention-grabbing addition to any window box.
Impatiens
Impatiens are a shade-loving annual that produce colorful, open blooms in very little sunlight.
These flowers are a great choice for container gardens and window boxes alike thanks to their shallow root systems.
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Clematis
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Clematis have show-stopping blooms with large, star- or bell-shaped petals.
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