Plant the flowers in a plastic light weight window box using a potting soil which retains moisture. Line the inside of the window box attached to the house with a layer of sphagnum moss. Place the planted plastic window box inside the attached window box. These extra steps will keep the flowers from drying out so quickly. In addition the plastic flower box can be removed for a good soaking which might be difficult with the attached window box.
Combination
Probably the best location for a window box is morning sun and afternoon shade. Geraniums come in a myriad of pinks, purples, reds and white and do very well in window boxes. They are probably the best flower for that purpose. Lobelia is a low growing flower only four to five inches tall and 12 inches wide. It's covered with small blossoms in brilliant blue, pale blue or light purple. Petunias are a window box standard. The flowers can be single, double, grandiflora or ruffled. Some flowers are edged in white.
When planting the window box, choose flowers that trail over the edges like alyssum, some that grow taller such as snapdragons for the back of the box and some that are Contrasting colors
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