Shoppe Summer Window Boxes- 2023
Every season, I try to share an update on what we planted our shoppe window boxes with. I love to be able to look back at what we planted each season and I love to learn what does best in our north facing planters.
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This season, I decided to add some contrast with color... PINK! I fell in love with these Rockapulco Impatiens blooms at the greenhouse. I think they're the "Tropical Shades" variety but I can't recall which variety color they are! They caught my eye with how incredibly massive they were (thank you Richardson's Greenhouse!). And who can pass up these lush double petals! Swoon!
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I went with more contrast next to the impatiens with deep purple sweet potatoes and a dark "ColorBlaze Velveteen" coleus. I liked how the deep purple/red coleus had subtle tie backs to the bubblegum-like impatiens. The coleus have taken over as the star of the window box and looks beautiful next to the deep purple vine.
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I dashed in a couple whispy white euphorbia to add dashes of light into the contrasting pinks and purples. Once these annuals mature, the euphorbia will hopefully intertwine with the coleus and impatiens.
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With every season, I learn something new. This year I stepped out of my comfort zone (usually whites) and tried more bold hues. I love it for something different! Do you have a favorite north facing combination?
Hugs, Alyssa
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