What flowers grow well in small containers?

I live in an apt. in West Texas. We have very little space, so I%26#039;d like to hang window-box type planters over the balcony. Since I am not a great gardener (I have managed to kill all plants I%26#039;ve ever owned, incl. cactus and %26quot;lucky%26quot; bamboo), I need something that is not too complicated to take care of. Something native or very hardy in extreme weather conditions, of course, though I can%26#039;t have cactus on the balcony (apt. complex rules). Pleasant smell is a plus, but really I just need something small, pretty, and hard to kill. Any ideas?

What flowers grow well in small containers?
Try miniature Marigolds. They are very hardy and are hard to kill. I find some growing in my yard just from when I rip the dead parts off the plant! Be sure to get the small ones as a mistake I made was not to look at the size and got some that grew four foot tall this year!! I didnt even know they could get that big!! But they are great for hardiness, and they smell good too, ALSO they attract butterflies in the fall!
Reply:The Super petunias that are out would look very pretty. If you are planting for now, there are some pretty pansys out. I love the sweet potatoe vines. Find out what is doing well in your area and then select something you like. Geraniums are pretty hardy. The thing about small containers which are outside is they dry out soon and need to be watered alot or the plants will just curl up and die. It takes commitment to keep them going. Good luck!
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Reply:If you have a K-Mart near you-check their garden section out. Martha Stewart had a kit you could buy with different herbs or flowers. It had everything you needed from the soil, the seeds and the pots. I think they were for windows. Kinda like a window box.


This might be something that could work for you! Good Luck and have fun.
Reply:I suggest Moss Rose. They are drought hardy, like full sun, and are succulent like cactus. They bloom in a lot of colors, and---BONUS--- frequently re-seed themselves for the next year. They will trail down in containers beautifully.





Hon, if you kill these, better get fake plants, lol!
Reply:Ivy is a pretty durable plant.
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