I have a no direct sunlight window, however there is some partial light flitting in, and live in an apartment. I am in desperate need of a garden again but am hesitant to go for a just green garden. Are there any window box indirect light flowering plants that someone can recommend to me?
Sure, lots of them. It would help to know the size of the container you plan to use, and whether you are more San Diego or San Fran in terms of climate. We'd be thinking about salt spray, drying winds, cooler v hotter, etc. For color of foliage, I'd recommend two plants that can be windowboxed: Small Dracaena marginata with the three color leaves, or smaller Hosta, which will have blooms that many find secondary to the leaves in appeal. Caladiums would be another good choice. Coleus may need more sun, but is also a possibility with small purple flowers. Flowers that will take the lack of direct sun as long as you keep them watered: Impatiens and begonias. Salvias, petunias, and geraniums will like more sun/bright light, but may work, too. I've seen them successfully grown on shady porches, but at the edges where light is brighter. Some people will plant lovely trailing vines with bedding flowers and some taller foliage in window boxes to good effect. London, not known for wonderful sunny days, is known for beautiful window boxes with Dracaena marginata, Pelargonium, and Hedera helix making a typical box.
I live in San Clemente, so its cooler about 60% of the year and warmer about 40%. I was thinking about having a one and a half foot x four foot planter. Currently I am considering hydrangeas, I have an outside shady garden as well and when they get too big for the planter I can always move them out there; mixed with some escargot begonias, however I don't know much about plants so any advice would be nice.
