Plants for a sunny porch

celjaci · « **on:** May 30, 2009, 15:02 »

Any suggestions for a plant to grow in a fully glazed, south facing porch?

Must be able to survive full sun now and low temperatures ( but not freezing ) in winter so probably similar to an unheated conservatory

Tried a lemon verbena but it fried, scented geraniums did fine but could do with something taller - up to 6ft tall and 2-3 ft across.

tam · « **Reply #1 on:** May 30, 2009, 15:22 »

Tomato? Some peppers get that big and you can cut them back in winter and they regrow. Grape vine - they are a variety that cope outside in winter then I'd have thought they'd be okay.

I don't think many things like being boiled and then frozen and will look good all year around.

Tam

sunshineband · « **Reply #2 on:** May 30, 2009, 21:46 »

Passion flower

Bombers · « **Reply #3 on:** May 30, 2009, 21:52 »

How about...Sansevieria trifasciata... Aka 'Mother in laws tongue'..

AndyRVTR · « **Reply #4 on:** May 30, 2009, 21:56 »

Cannabis??

Only kidding

Stree · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2009, 00:18 »

Nah. Cannabis prefers dappled shade and will not abide the cold. Not that I would know..
Just a guess.
I am just trying a Bougainvillea , been in the house about 5 years, flowered every year and doing well. lots of new growth. I have just cut it back and repotted it, read about it and seems they are OK outside while its warm but not in winter.. Depends whereabouts you are as well, southern climate is warmer .. I am in east midlands.
I will try this outside this summer, but probably plant it in the greenhouse as its permanent home.

catllar · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2009, 14:18 »

why not try a lemon tree? extra plus of fab perfume and instant gin and tonic accessory! Pruning keeps the size in check and the new foliage is a gorgeous purple.

celjaci · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2009, 19:44 »

Thanks for all the suggestions - might try a bouganvillea if I can find one at the right price

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