What flowers to plant with herbs in window box?

2 years ago

What flowers could I plant in back of window box with herbs in front to give some color and aesthetics?

I have 3 window boxes that I will line the side of my porch with. Herbs can sometimes aesthetically look a little messy or scraggly and neighbors may not appreciate it in the condo. I thought to unify the 3 planters and give some aesthetics I would mix in a flower as a background

I have 3 24”containers

1 basil cilantro chives parsley dill

1 rosemary sage thyme oregano

1 mint (different varieties thinking of hidi them each in own mini container in the pot so they don’t run rampant)

any suggestions for a flower to intersperse?

was thinking something tallish (12-20”) and not. Wide

would prefer a flower all season may-sept

New Jersey coast zone

Thinking possibly but have no idea if any of these would work

geranium

snapdragon (not sure it will have flower all summer)

Salvia (I like the thought if the look of this bc it has a more field-like aesthetic that would fit with the variation in shape and texture od the herbs but not sure how it will do)

gerber daisy?

marigold (but don’t like the look so much)

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beesneeds

2 years ago

A 24" window box don't hold much, and sounds like you are pretty well filling them with herbs. A couple nasturtiums might tuck in, and they are pretty and wholly edible.

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Tara
2 years ago
Why not add some edible flowers, like lavender, violets, pansy, even roses. Marigolds are completely edible. Also the thyme, dill, cilantro flowers are tasty and are pretty if you let them flower. If you have space, squash blossoms are pretty and you can stuff them with cream cheese (usually zucchini or yellow summer squash).
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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
2 years ago
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Agree with beesneeds that you will not be able to fit much extra into a 24" box! The nasturtiums would work well and would cascade over the side. Or zonal or scented geraniums if you wanted more height. Both will enjoy the same growing conditions as your herbs and are also completely edible. Calendula is a possibility as well.
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2 years ago
Nasturtiums are a wonderful idea. Lavender gets too large for a window box.
calidesign
2 years ago
Stick with marigolds and nasturtiums. You'll be surprised how quickly things like sage, oregano, and basil fill the space. Geraniums and salvia are way too big, and snap dragons have a short season. Dill can also grow really tall.
decoenthusiaste
2 years ago
When the basil flowers, pick the flowers, dip in a nice batter and fry - delicious! I think you don't have room for flowers too. Put some in pots below the hanging boxes.
Fair Shmali
8 months ago
I like my decorative roses there
floraluk2
8 months ago
The fact remains that 24" is very small. Geraniums (Pelargoniums) or herbs, but not both if you want either to thrive.
chloebud
8 months ago
I know this is an older thread but I love ivy geraniums for window boxes more than zonals.
floraluk2
8 months ago
Yes, me too. But they wouldn't fit with herbs.
chloebud
8 months ago
No, not with herbs. They’re too up, out and over for that.
floraluk2
8 months ago
Yes, geraniums are easy to grow. But OP's boxes are too small for adding them to herbs. In fact 24" is too small even for many herbs. As discussed at the top of the thread. 2 years ago.....
sushipup2
8 months ago
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floraluk2
8 months ago
I had my suspicions. But the link was edited in after I replied.

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