The first time I touched an Everlasting flower in Ooty few decades back, I was stunned at the texture and color of the flower. It was as though I was touching a paper flower. The fact that the flowers … [Read more...]
Golden Coreopsis
Other common names of Golden Coreopsis are Plains Coreopsis, Golden Tickseed, and Garden Tickseed. The botanical name is Coreopsis tinctorial and belong to Asteraceae (Sunflower) family. It is a … [Read more...]
Coleus
Other common names of Coleus are Painted Nettle or Poor Man’s Croton. The botanical name is Plectranthus scutellarioides and belongs to Lamiaceae (Mint) family. Coleus is native to Australia and … [Read more...]
Blue Lily
The most beautiful of all Lilies are the Blue Lilies. Lilies are flowering water plants found in the wild and also grown in gardens for their beauty. … [Read more...]
Neelakurinji
I missed seeing Neelakurinji in bloom in 2006 and vowed to travel to the land of Neelakurinji flowers in 2018 and I am delighted to share that I just returned from seeing the purplish blue carpeted … [Read more...]
Hydrangea
Botanical name of Hydrangea is Hydrangea macrophylla and belongs to Hydrangeaceae family. Hydrangea is a native of Japan and Korea. It grows best in temperate climate. I have been successful in … [Read more...]
Purple Wreath
Other common names are Queen's Wreath, Sandpaper Vine. In Hindi, it is called as Nilmani lata, in Tamil as Kudirai valuppu, and in Bengali as Nilmanilata. Botanical name is Petrea volubilis and … [Read more...]
Alstroemeria
Other common names of Alstroemeria are Peruvian Lily, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parrot lily, and Parrot flower. Botanical name is Alstroemeria and belongs to Amaryllidaceae family. Peruvian Lily is … [Read more...]
Pansy
Pansy flowers look as though a face is painted in different hues. Botanical name is Viola x wittrockiana and belongs to Violaceae (violet) family. Pansy is native of Europe and Western Asia. … [Read more...]
Yellow Dots
Other common names of Yellow dots are Creeping Daisy and Wedelia. Botanical name is Sphagneticola trilobata and belongs to Asteraceae (Sunflower) family. Yellow dots plant is native to South … [Read more...]
Sunflower
I remember walking inside the Sunflower fields of my uncles in North Karnataka. The flower heads would be above my head enjoying the sunshine. Driving on roads lined by Sunflower fields on the … [Read more...]
Fuchsia
Fuchsia has always fascinated me as I could see them only in hill stations in India. But, when I got few plants from Ooty and grew them successfully in Bangalore, I was thrilled to … [Read more...]
African Daisy
Other common names of African Daisy are Rain Daisy, Weather Prophet, Cape Marigold and is native of Namibia. Botanical name is Dimorphotheca pluvialis and belongs to Asteraceae (Sunflower) … [Read more...]
Crested Floating Heart
When you fall in love with the name of this flower, you can just imagine how beautiful the flower must be. Yes, Crested Floated Heart flowers are aquatic floating herb and dot almost in all ponds and … [Read more...]
Fiddlewood Tree
If not for mom, I wouldn’t have noticed the Fiddlewood Tree standing tall in Rajarajeshwari temple in Yercaud. She remembered that her dad had planted the tree in their garden and they used to call it … [Read more...]
Zinnia
For a dash of color in the garden, grow the annual shrub Zinnia. Native of Mexico, the botanical name is Zinnia elegans and belongs to Asteraceae (Sunflower) family. Zinnia grows to a … [Read more...]
Yellow Mimosa
Yellow stands for happiness and everything positive. When you see a Yellow Mimosa tree in bloom, you are happy with positive thoughts. The only reminder that there is negativity in life is the … [Read more...]
Split Second Morning Glory
I remember Split Second Morning Glory growing in our balcony when growing up. Every morning before going to school we would see the beautiful blooms and by the time we would be back, they … [Read more...]
Cosmos
Addition of a Cosmos bed in a garden is sure to make the garden more cheerful. Cosmos is a perennial plant and belongs to Asteraceae (Sunflower) family. Cosmos in Greek means beautiful. Native to … [Read more...]
Beach Morning Glory
Along with Sand, Sea, and Sun the flower carpet offers an unforgettable landscape. The flower carpet is that of Beach morning glory also known as Railroad vine, Bay hops, Goat's foot vine. Botanical … [Read more...]
