Gorgeous Flowers That Bloom Year Round
1. Rose
Botanical Name: Rosa
Indian Name: Gulab
Roses bloom fragrant flowers and come in a wide variety of color tones. The Indian climate favors the growing conditions & varieties like Desi Rose and Kashmiri Rose bloom year-round.
2. Lantana
Botanical Name: Lantana camara
Indian Name: Raimunia
It is a tropical, evergreen shrub and produces white, yellow, orange, pink, and red in clusters. This shrub loves well-draining soil and thrives well in warm climates.
3. Adenium
Botanical Name: Adenium obesum
Indian Name: Desert Rose
Popularly known as desert rose, Adenium is a gorgeous flowering plant and ideal for bonsai gardens. You can grow it indoors as well as outdoors in plastic pots to enjoy its year-round flowers.
4. Bougainvillea
Botanical Name: Bougainvillea glabra
Indian Name: Baganvilas
Enjoy a year-round floral fiesta by growing bougainvilleas in your garden. You can plant them in trellis, containers or as a ground cover. They are drought-tolerant, and also need less care!
5. Hibiscus
Botanical Name: Hibiscus rosa-sinensis
Indian Name: Gudhal ke Phul
Also known as rose mallow, the Hibiscus plant is known for its colorful, lovely flowers in the shades of white, yellow, and red. It makes an ornamental addition to your garden by blossoming year-round.
6. Ixora
Botanical Name: Ixora coccinea
Indian Name: Rugmini
Ixora comes in delightful red, yellow, and bright orange shades and grows easily without any extra care or maintenance. Its Indian Name, Rugmini is derived from the name of a Hindu deity.
7. Crossandra
Botanical Name: Crossandra infundibuliformis
Indian Name: Priyadarsha
Crossandras are amazing perennial flowers and bloom in rich, loamy, and well-draining soil. People also call this plant “firecracker flower” as it blooms orange and red color flowers. You can also grow them indoors.
8. Kalanchoes
Botanical Name: Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Indian Name: Flaming Katy
Kalanchoes are beautiful succulent plants with flat, green leaves and small pretty flowers. They can be grown indoors as well as outdoors and add a colorful hue to your garden.
9. Christ Plant
Botanical Name: Euphorbia milii
Indian Name: Millii
Native to Madagascar, this plant is known by other names like the crown of thorns and christ thorn. It is a perennial shrub with green leaves and pretty tiny flowers that you can adorn all months!
10. Tiobouchina
Botanical Name: Tibouchina urvilleana
Indian Name: Begum Bahar
Popularly known as Princess Flower, this plant features stunning purple, fluorescent flowers, and green, glossy leaves. It blooms heavily in summer and can grow up to 10-15 feet.
11. Jasmine
Botanical Name: Jasminum
Indian Name: Chameli
Grow jasmine and fill your garden with its mesmerizing fragrance. It is an evergreen, perennial shrub with iconic herbal properties. You can pinch off the growing tips of the plant if you want a bushy-growth.
12. Golden Trumpet
Botanical Name: Allamanda cathartica
Indian Name: Pilaghanti
Native to Brazil and South America, this is a delightful flowering plant with green leaves and trumpet-shaped yellow flowers. It also produces a poisonous milky sap, so keep children and pets away.
13. Butterfly Pea
Botanical Name: Clitoria ternatea
Indian Name: Aparajita
Butterfly Pea is a strikingly beautiful plant with large flowers in the shades of cobalt blue and white. In India, it holds quite a significance and people also offer this flower to Lord Shiva.
14. Begonia
Botanical Name: Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum
Indian Name: Common Begonia
Begonias are lovely plants and feature simple, yet elegant white and pink flowers. They look equally delightful in containers and garden flower beds.
15. Verbana
Botanical Name: Verbena hybrida
Indian Name: Barbena
Verbena is one of the best flowers that bloom year-round. It blossoms in the shades of rose, purple, lavender, pink, blue, and white. This flowering plant can grow up to 4-6 feet.
16. Marvel-of-Peru
Botanical Name: Mirabilis jalapa
Indian Name: Gul abbas
Also known as Four o’clock, Marvel of Peru blooms red, white, yellow, and pink trumpet-shaped flowers throughout the year. Gardeners grow this plant for its pleasing fragrance and easy to care nature.
17. Periwinkle
Botanical Name: Catharanthus roseus
Indian Name: Sadasuhagan, Sadabahar
Periwinkle is an evergreen plant and grows easily in a variety of environmental conditions. It is also drought-resistant and looks amazing in the garden. Villagers in India grow this plant to control soil erosion.
18. Leadworts
Botanical Name: Plumbago indica
Indian Name: Nila Chitrak
The other name of this evergreen shrub is Plumbago. Its sky blue colors flowers and bright green leaves will add a unique vibe to your outdoor space. It is also an excellent foundation plant.
19. Plumeria
Botanical Name: Plumeria rubra
Indian Name: Champa
Plumeria is India’s most beloved garden plant and widely grown in tropical and sub-tropical climates. It blooms fragrant and beautiful colors in a variety of shades and is a treat to the eyes!
20. Water Lily
Botanical Name: Nymphaea
Indian Name: Nouchali
Try growing water lilies if you have a small pond in the garden. They will add a magical and tropical touch to the look of your outdoor space. You can easily grow them from leaves, check this video to learn how.
21. Oleander
Botanical Name: Nerium oleander
Indian Name: Kaner
People grow oleander for its soothing fragrance and delightful hue. It can easily tolerate tough growing conditions like high pH, hard soil, and excessive heat. The flowers bloom in clusters.
22. Marigold
Botanical Name: Tagetes
Indian Name: Genda
Marigolds will add a hue of sunshine in your garden with its bright yellow flowers. These flowers hold the highest honor in India and used widely for religious and social ceremonies.
23. King’s Mantle
Botanical Name: Thunbergia erecta
Indian Name: Balam khira
Native to Africa, King’s Mantle is planted in India for its eye-catching purple-blue flowers with a white tube. You can also easily propagate them with the help of cuttings and layering.
