Best Flowering Plants For Summers In India

A summer garden in full bloom is a joy to behold beyond anything that you would have ever seen.

A summer garden in full bloom is a joy to behold beyond anything that you would have ever seen. A natural and priceless delight which can be yours when you order flowering plants from online nurseries that send them to your doorstep. Most summer flowering plants are usually outdoor plants but there can be exceptions with that as well.

Before you buy plants online and decide what looks best on your balconies or terrace gardens take a look at our compilation of the best flowering plants that are most suited to Indian summers.

Marigold

The Marigold, also known as Calendula/Tagetes are some of the most popular flowers in India. They are mostly used for decoration and at religious festivals like Diwali and other festivals. The most common colour is golden yellow. The marigold may not be a typical flower bouquet, but that does not make them an unworthy option. The flowers are used for food colouring, medicinal purposes, and to keep pests and rodents away.

Balsam

The Balsam are one of the best summer season flowers in India, also available throughout the year. Their blooms come in a variety of colours like violet purple, white, rose pink, and red. The plants form a shrub-like bush and produce flowers that usually grow from 20 to 60 cms depending on the environment and where they are expected to grow.

Cosmos

If you are looking for flowers that give your garden an enchanting and mesmerizing view then the Cosmos are some of the best Indian summer flowers to choose from. They have fragrant blooms with soft-feathery star-like flowers, which grow up to 120 cms. The flowers come in a variety of colour shades from white, pink rose, to mauve.

Nasturtium

If you have a spot in your garden with rocks and poor soil, the nasturtium flowers will rekindle your gardening enthusiasm. These plants thrive in rocky areas with undesirable soil. The flowers produce a nourishing scent and the blooms come in a variety of colours like maroon, orange, yellow, and scarlet.

Sunflower

Sunflowers are quite a distinctive plant that also has a plethora of uses. They produce flowers with a bubbling black and yellow colour. What makes these flowers unique is that the blooms face the same direction. Sunflower seeds and dried petals are also extensively used in Indian house for various uses.

Zinnia

Zinnia flowers are quite easy to grow and maintain If you are looking for flowers to decorate your home, then you should consider the zinnia plants. They produce flowers yellow, white, rust, brown, maroon, and red.

Portulaca

Also known as Purslanes, Portulaca are some of the most popular flowers in India. They produce tantalizing blooms with a variety of colours ranging from rose pink, crimson, scarlet, yellow, and magenta. Fully grown Portulaca flowers reach up to 30 cms long.

Buy your Flowering Plants Online

Its one thing to buy flowers and use them either for gifting or decorative purposes. Its quite another thing entirely to be able to grow your own flowers and have a full garden in resplendent bloom in your homes. Order in your favourite flowering plants from online nurseries such as Ultima Gardening. Their virtual nursery found on our website has a plethora of outdoor plants, flowering plants and many other categories from where you can take a pick of your favourite greens.  Assured delivery right to your doorstep and maintenance packages for your plants mean this is the place to buy them online.

 
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