Cosmos
Addition of a Cosmos bed in a garden is sure to make the garden more cheerful. Cosmos is a perennial…
8 years ago
Perennials
Beach Morning Glory
Along with Sand, Sea, and Sun the flower carpet offers an unforgettable landscape. The flower carpet is that of Beach…
8 years ago
Betta Tavare
In Kannada it is known as Betta Tavare and Neladavare. Other common names are Chinese Rose, Changeable Rose, Double White…
8 years ago
Ornamental Chilies
Ornamental Chilies as the name suggests is grown for its beauty and the color that it adds to a garden.…
9 years ago
Angel’s Trumpet
Brugmansia is the botanical name and belongs to Solanaceae family. Datura is a close relative of this plant. Angel's Trumpet…
9 years ago
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum indicum known as Shavanthige in Kannada is the most common flower found growing and selling in Karnataka and the…
9 years ago
Canna
I remember my aunt distributing Sri Satyanarayana Prasad (offering) on washed and dried Canna leaves to family and friends after…
9 years ago
Water Lily
The still water of a lake or pond is often dotted with colorful water Lilies. Another gift by god to…
9 years ago
Peace Lily
Botanical name is Spathiphyllum wallisii and belongs to Araceae family. Peace Lily are evergreen perennial plants with large attractive leaves.…
9 years ago
Kariuttarani
Common names are Blue porterweed, Blue snakeweed, and Brazilian tea. In Kannada it is known as Kariuttarani. Botanical name is…
9 years ago
Hibiscus
Every house with a garden in South India will have a Hibiscus plant. The flowers are plucked in the morning…
9 years ago
Viola Hederacea
Flowers of this perennial creeping evergreen plant are as pretty as its name. Viola Hederacea is the botanical name and…
9 years ago
Tropical Sage
Botanical name is Salvia Coccinea and belongs to Lamiaceae family. Other common names of Tropical sage are Texas sage, Scarlet…
10 years ago
Machi Patram – Japanese Mugwort
Also known as Manchpatre in Kannada, Yomogi in Japanese, and Tite Pati in Hindi, Machi Patram - Japanese Mugwort is…
10 years ago
Busy Lizzie – Impatiens
A single Busy Lizzie plant is enough to brighten up a garden. The botanical name is Impatiens walleriana and belongs…
10 years ago
Table Rose – Sun Plant – Portulaca Grandiflora
We used to call this as Table Rose, maybe because the flower looks like a rose and also covers the…
10 years ago
Jasminum Grandiflorum – Mysooru Mallige
When you think of Mysore, you think of Mysooru Mallige also known as Dundu Mallige, which is endemic to this…
11 years ago
Maruga – Marjoram
The fragrant Maruga (Kannada) bunches sells fast in South Karnataka markets during the Hindu month Shravana (Aug – Sept), as…
11 years ago
Lotus
Lotus flower since centuries has been a symbol of beauty, peace, purity, and non-attachment. The flower is widely depicted in…
11 years ago
Allamanda
Public gardens are incomplete without this plant. Allamanda is a very attractive plant that catches your eye instantly and becomes…
11 years ago