You might have planted lot of plants in your garden but trust me these 10 Beautiful Flowering Plants for Your Garden that make next level environment for your garden. In this article I have covered seasonal plant for your beautiful garden
1-Holly Hock (Althaea rosea)
Althaea rosea is a tall plant which shows vigorous growth. It has a well-developed tap root system which requires well-dug and rich soil. It bear double-flower leaves, which makes the flower look more elegant. It is sown for its tall height, large-sized flower and longer duration of bloom. Holly Hock is a flowering plant that has a stem that is erect, cylindrical, branched, hairy, solid and green. The leaves are petiolate, alternate, palmately, lobed, rough and kidney-shaped. The disc-shaped seeds are generally sown directly and later thinning is done for uniform coverage. Seldom seeds are sown for seedling as injury to its root system retards its growth.
| Attribute | Description |
| Common Name | Holly Hock |
| Flower Colour | White, pink, yellow, mauve, deep violet |
| Purpose of Plant | Screening, background and back row of a herbaceous border. |
2- English Daisy/ common daisy
Common daisy (Bellis perennis) has hardy plant and survives well in cold temperatures. Common daisy flowers decorate low bowls in floral design but they are seldom acknowledged as dried flowers. The annual variety is used as mass plantation for poorly managed gardens and double flower variety is used as loose cut flowers.
| Attribute | Description |
| Common Name | English Daisy |
| Flower Colour | Pinkish, white and crimson |
| Purpose of Plant | Beddings, edging, pots, rock gardens and as cut flowers |
3-Dog Flower / Snap Dragon
Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus) is annual plant, it has beautiful flowers form an impressive fresh flower arrangement. It is cut when the flower is one-third open and has a cut life of 6-7 days. Its artistic shape and size makes it suitable for all styles of floral designs. However, they are used as ‘fillers’ in large arrangements. The stems with seed pods are dried for using in dry flower arrangements.The minute seeds are sown in nursery beds and later transplanted. The height of the plants ranges from dwarf, medium and tall varieties.
| Attribute | Description |
| Common Name | Dog Flower / SnapDragon |
| Flower Colour | Crimson, yellow, fawn, purple, scarlet, pink, white and mixed colours |
| Purpose of Plant | Borders, beddings, edging, backgrounds, rock gardens, and as pot and cut flowers |
4-African Daisy
African Daisy is bushy and can be grown easily without much care. The daisy-like flower is borne on long stalks having steel-grey colour backed petals. The seeds take 7-10 days to germinate and then are transferred to the flower beds. The flowers are sun-loving. The flower remains open only during daytime and closes in the evening. African Daisy is best sown for its mass effect especially in rock gardens.
| Attribute | Description |
| Common Name | Transvaal Daisy |
| Flower Colour | Bronze, orange, salmon, white, ivory and pink |
| Purpose of Plant | Beddings, pots and borders |
5-Bishop’s Flower/ lady lace flower
bishop flower (Ammi majus) has white tiny flowers, produced in umbels and are placed in a loose spray fashion at the end of the branches. The flowers are either self-coloured or with contrasting colours formed in a mass. Ladys Lace or Bishops flower is best grown as a cut flower and arranged in various floral designs. The faded flowers shed when kept for long duration indoors. The dried flowers are extensively used in dry flower arrangements. Its usage as fresh flower is mostly in flower arrangements than in gardens.
| Attribute | Description |
| Common Name | Ladys Lace/ Bishops flower |
| Flower Colour | White |
| Purpose of Plant | Bedding, background, as cut flowers and for dry decoration |
6- Swan River Daisy
Swan River Daisy (Brachycome iberidifolia) is best suitable as a pot flower because of its profuse, dense flowering.sown through seeds. Pinching should be done to make the plant bushy and to get a thick bloom effect. Plants should be protected from frost during peak winters.
| Attribute | Description |
| Common Name | Swan River Daisy |
| Flower Colour | White, azure, blue, purple, pink and yellow |
| Purpose of Plant | Pot flowers, beddings, borders, rockery and edging |
7-Calendula
Calendula is popular which is easily cultivated through seeds. Seeds are sown in nursery beds and later transplanted into the flower beds. The flower remains open for 12-15 days. It gives heavy bloom with profuse flowering and is easy to collect seeds and store. The seeds are harvested when the flower has grown to its full size and are then air-dried. The presence of Calendula brightens up a dull place and is a good cut flower having a vase life of 5-6 days. It is more suitable for low arrangements but in tall arrangements the flower heads borne on weak stems should be supported by thin wire.
| Attribute | Description |
| Common Name | Calendula |
| Flower Colour | Yellow, orange and pastel colours |
| Purpose of Plant | Bedding, cutting, window-boxes and as pot flowers |
8-China Aster
China aster bears various types of flowers which are classified according to their form. Early and wilt-resistant varieties are advisable to grow. It requires mild irrigation and a well-drained soil. As the plant grows, pinching should be done to make the plant bushy. A fortnightly light application of liquid manure once the bud appears and continuous removal of faded flower gives better and longer bloom. The quality of flowers deteriorates as the day temperature soars. It is used in floral decorations. The flower is cut along with its stem when the flower begins to appear in its original colour. The flower is used after removing the leaves in the flower arrangement. It is cultivated for its excellent mass effect and lucrative commercial value.
| Attribute | Description |
| Common Name | China Aster |
| Flower Colour | Shades of pink, blue, mauve, purple, dark blue and white |
| Purpose of Plant | Beddings, window-boxes, pots and as cut flowers |
9-Corn Flower/Bachelors button
Corn Flower (Centaurea cyanus) The plant starts flowering profusely and the flowers remain open for 3-4 weeks. Routine garden care is adequate for the upkeep of the plants. The flowering duration can be extended by regular removal of faded flowers. The beauty of blue colour can be exploited by growing them with flowers white or yellow in colour. Once the petals fall, collect the seed heads which are then air-dried. The flower suits well as a cut flower.
| Attribute | Description |
| Common Name | Corn Flower |
| Flower Colour | Blue, pink, white and purple |
| Purpose of Plant | Background, bedding and mixed border |