I'd love to put some flower boxes along my balcony (wooden railing). Any suggestions for flowers that would do well in partial sun?

I'd love to put some flower boxes along my balcony (wooden railing). Any suggestions for flowers that would do well in partial sun?
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Pansies do well just about anywhere, and begonias are healthy in partial shade—but depending on what area you live in and what the moisture and temperature of your region you could grow a lot more. If you’re looking for something cute and unusual I suggest celosia .
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