This section is from the book "The Complete Garden", by Albert D. Taylor. Also available from Amazon: The Complete Garden.
The following group of plants are those adapted for window boxes in varying exposures of sunlight. These plants should not be placed in window boxes which cannot be thoroughly drained unless great care is exercised in watering; otherwise the soil will become sour and the plants will be "drowned out." a. South or west exposure:
Ageratum houstonianum (dwarf)
Floss Flower Antirrhinum (intermediate or dwarf)
Snapdragon
Codiaeum (in variety)
Croton Dracaena indivisa
Dracena Geranium S. H. Nutt
Cardinal Geranium Geranium Bruant
Scarlet Geranium
Geranium Beaute Poitevine Salmon Double Geranium
Hedera helix English Ivy
Heliotropium peruvianum
Heliotrope Lobelia
Annual Lobelia
Maurandia (in variety) Maurandy Vine
Nepeta glechoma Ground Ivy
Pelargonium peltatum Ivy-leaved Geranium
Phlox drummondi Drummond's Phlox
Swainsona galegifolia Swainsonia b. East exposure:
Antirrhinum (dwarf or intermediate) Snapdragon
Begonia (tuberous-tooted) Tuberous Begonia
Dracaena indivisa Dracena
Ferns Many varieties
Heliotropium peruvianum
Heliotrope Linaria cymbalaria
Kenilworth Ivy Pelargonium peltatum Chas. Turnei
Ivy-leaved Geranium
Petunia hybridd
Petunia Solanum jasminoides
Jerusalem Cherry Vine
Tropaeolum majus Nasturtium
Vinca major (variegated) Trailing Vinca c. North exposure:
Ageratum houstonianum (dwarf) Floss Flower
Asparagus sprengeri Asparagus Fern
Caladium (small leaf varieties)
Elephant's Ear Fern
Boston Fern
Fuchsia (in variety) Trailing Fuchsia
Ipomoea (in variety) Morning Glory
Nepeta glechoma Ground Ivy
Petunia hybrida Petunia
Vinca major (variegated) Trailing Vinca
 
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