What other pants do you have?

You could probably put just about anything in them, particularly those that like part sun or shade. I'm not a connoisseur of design but for my morning sun windowboxes, I have planted various things over the years like begonias, geraniums (pelargoniums), alyssum, petunias, annual salvia, sweet potato vine, vinca vine, impatiens, verbena, snap dragons, and pansies (the latter 2 more for spring). I've probably had other things in them but don't remember right off. Currently I've been planting hummer plants in them. I currently have separate little pots of plants in hangers along my rail including fuchsias, pentas, basil, oregano, firecracker vine, agastache rupestris, portulaca, and some other odds and ends.

If you like sun lovers like marigolds or portulaca or say the sweet potato vine 'Blackie' (which is the dark-leaf form), etc., they may not bloom as much and the foliage of the vine would probably go greenish, but then depending on how much light manages to hit the windowboxes, they may do okay and will appreciate cooler conditions.

Thanks so much. You have given me some great ideas.

Thanks so much. You have given me some great ideas.

Best of luck, allibeth68! I know what you mean about wanting a splash of colour, I had a lot of lettuce, herbs and vines for the longest time. Give strawberries a go! I've fallen in love with my apartment and balcony gardening! I absolutely love having my own little green refuge amongst the bustle of the city below. It's great being able to hang out on the balcony with friends and munch on a few of whatever's fresh - lettuce, wild strawberries... I LOVE IT! Check out a small guide on arizona apartment balcony gardening.