Gomphrena globosa, also known as Globe Amaranth or commonly called Bachelor Button, is an annual plant widely growing in and around the gardens of Kerala’s high ranges. The compact and colourful flowers brighten the landscape and are used for fresh-cut and dried floral arrangements.
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Marigold
Marigold is a long lasting bloomer bearing numerous single, yellow to orange flowers on each stem. It is commonly found in the high ranges of Kerala, but grows throughout India. These flowers are mainly used for garlands, Temple offerings and medicinal purposes.
Pink Water Lily
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Native to India and common in Kerala, Pink Water Lily is mostly seen growing in the fresh water ponds and back waters. The round floating leaves are a perfect backdrop for fragrant flowers are fragrant that open throughout the day and close at night.
Bengal Clock Vine (Thunbergia grandiflora)
Bengal Clock Vine is native to north India but can be found throughout the high ranges of Kerala as an ornamental plant. In Kerala called curtain plants for obvious reasons, this perennial climbing vine blooms throughout the year. Continue reading
Solanum Laxum
Solanum Laxum is a climbing vine native to central Asia, commonly found in the high ranges of Kerala above 1000 meters. The fragrant, star-shaped flowers are white with tiny yellow centers. Continue reading
Euphorbia
Native to Central Europe, Euphoria are now widely growing in the High ranges of Kerala.Their highly unusual, sculptural structure makes these plants look somehow rather bizarre. In Kerala these plants are grown as ornamentals in home and public gardens.
Pelargonium Geranium
Geraniums are bushy evergreen perennials grown as ornamental flowers for both indoor and outdoor display. Geraniums are commonly found in the gardens of the High Ranges of Kerala.
Wild Tulip (Tulipa turkestanica)
Aster (Alpine aster)
Asters, a charming spring-flowering plants with one flower head per stem, are widely growing in the High Ranges of Kerala. The flowers are mainly used for floral decorations.
Guinea Balsam
Guinea Balsam is a beautiful flower which was introduced from New Guinea. Also known as Impatiens,it is bushy, soft wooded-plant widely growing in Kerala especially in the hill stations. Balsam’s wide range of colors from red, purple, orange, white, and violet make a popular ornamental in many gardens.
Fuchsia Magellanica “Georg”
Fuchsia magellanica is an upright shrub that reaches a height of 3-4 feet. The plant is a famous ornamental found in the Western Ghats of India above 1500 meters. It bears flamboyant flowers with deep red sepals and purple-red petals. Continue reading
Tithonia (Mexican Sunflower)
Native to Mexico and Central America, Tithonia flowers are commonly found in the High Ranges of Kerala as an ornamental flower. The range of colors of these flowers comprises a fiery orange, yellow, and strong red. The flowers are used for floral decorations and are a real magnet for butterflies and other pollinators.
Hydrangea
Hydrangea is a popular ornamental plant native to southeast Asia. These large flowers are common in and around Kerala especially in the high ranges. The color of Hydrangea flowers vary from white, blue, red, pink and light purple. Continue reading
Indian Shot (Canna indica)
Canna indica are popular ornamental flowers found in the high ranges of Kerala. The flowers bloom through out the year and in a range of different colors such as red, yellow and orange. Continue reading
Jamanthi Flowers
Jamanthi Flowers are native to Southern India and grow widely in and around Kerala. These flowers are found in different colors such as yellow, white, cream and pale red. Jamanthi flowers blooms throughout the year and in Kerala these flowers are popular in all types of gardens. An additional attraction is that the chemical content of this flower is used as a mosquito repellent. Continue reading
Zinnia Flower
Zinnia flowers are commonly naturalized in the Western Ghats of India. These flowers are popular for their beautiful and wide range of attractive colors. In Kerala, these are commonly grown as ornamental flowers in home and butterfly gardens.
Tanner’s Cassia (cassia auriculata)
Cassia is a tropical plant native to India and Sri Lanka prevalent in the Western Ghats. It is a popular ornamental throughout Kerala due to its year round blooms.
Christmas Star – Poinsettia
Poinsettia flowers are a very common ornamental plant naturalized in the Western Ghats of India. These flowers are popularly used during the Christmas season to decorate churches and homes. In Kerala, it is cultivated for this use.
Bougainvillea
Bougainvillea flowers are very common and popular in the Western Ghats of India. This beautiful plant thrives in both dry and humid climates, making them a popular ornamental in numerous parts of the world. The flowers attract butterflies and other nectar eating insects and birds, as well as being the food plants for moth as well. In Kerala local people grow bougainvillea at home as it is a pest-free plant with a color palette for any garden.
Cosmos Flowers
Cosmos are naturalized all over the Western Ghats of India. These flowers are a feast for pollinators such as butterflies and bees. Their frequent use as an ornamental in the gardens of Kerala indicate their popularity among people as well!
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