Candytuft flowers in North Indian Spring garden, Lucknow Photo Journal
Do you see the subtle difference in different kinds in these pictures? Awsome! Hats off to the Creator of such simple joys and complex life forms :)
Do you see the subtle difference in different kinds in these pictures? Awsome! Hats off to the Creator of such simple joys and complex life forms :)
Portulaca, Ageratum, Globe Amaranth, Sunflower, Zinia, Gazania, Spider lily, Ball lily, Day lily, Hawain Ginger lily, Glardia, Bela (Jasmine), Sadabahar (periwinkle), Yellow Bhringaraj, and local white and pink roses that thrive by cuttings, are
Begonia, a genus of perennial flowering plants of Begoniaceae family has 1400 species! The ones I saw blooming in July in Nainital (Kumaon Himalayas) are much bigger and succulent than the kinds that grow in gardens in the plains of North India – to
Originally, Gazanias come from Africa, and are quite at home in the hot Indian late spring. Love them in my garden in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. I use saplings from local nurseries outside Motimahal Park or opposite La Martiniere Girls’
Pansies grow naturally in Europe and North America and are known to be used for health benefits. Pansy flowers are eaten in salads. Pansy tea infusions are common in Chinese medicine.
Bright red Salvia Splendens remains my favourite as it is a real hardy plant, and requires little care. It is the most common variety in an Indian garden – red salvia. Lots of sunlight, daily watering (not too soggy) and lots of space to grow (a
Petunias are grown as winter seasonal flowers in North indian gardens. They are found in red, pink, violet, magenta, yellow, white and mauve.They can be grown from seeds, but it is easier to grow them from transplants.