When it comes to window box ideas, personality will tell the whole story.  A window box should contain a mix of plants and/or flowers that considers size, color, layout, and most importantly style. 

Here are some ideas to help you make your choice:

1. Hanging plants are a great window box idea if you want to give the look of fullness or if you want to blend the box into a garden are below: try using some potatoe vines, aubretia, or geraniums.

2. Climbing plants and vines can be used to integrate the window box upward and outward into the home:  great choices are virginia creepers, wisteria, or ivy.

3. Tall plants are great window box ideas when surrounded by smaller complimenting plants: lillies, amaryillis, and gladiolus are all popular choices that act as great center pieces.

4. Perrenials are flowers that will last 2-4 years and are great choices for lesser maintenance: foxgloves are popular and one of my favorites.  If you like the idea of switching it up more often make sure you get flowers that are annuals.

5. Color is a good way to make a window box idea stand out:  Impatients, violets, tuplis, jasmins, and daisys are colorful options that are great for accenting a box on the sides or even for filling it up completely.

No matter which window box ideas you use, remember to take into consideration how you want it to look and feel.  Should it stand out or blend in?  Should it have color or be neutral?  Should your window flower boxes have a mix or a consistent flow?  There's no wrong answer, just let your imagination soar.

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