Assorted Flowers

Originally Posted by Jithiks

Hi Usha and AC,

If this marikozhundhu is an annual, does that mean it grows only during a particular time of the year?

Looks like this also differs from zone to zone?

So, Usha, at your place, do they bloom/grow throghout the year or only during spring & summer?

Cheers
Krithika

Hi Krithika

Here it grows throughout the year. Just likes a shady spot.

Dear Usha,

Thanks for the info. So, do we just ask/look for Marjoram (marikozhundhu) in the gardening section of the stores?

Originally Posted by sundarusha

Hi Krithika

Here it grows throughout the year. Just likes a shady spot.

Originally Posted by Jithiks

Dear Usha,

Thanks for the info. So, do we just ask/look for Marjoram (marikozhundhu) in the gardening section of the stores?

Yes Krithika. It is usually in the herbs section.

Originally Posted by Jithiks

Dear Usha,

Thanks for the info. So, do we just ask/look for Marjoram (marikozhundhu) in the gardening section of the stores?

Yes its available in the garden center. Just saw it last week in Lowes
Let us know if you get it.. really colorful..flowers.

hi,
the first one looks like Hollyhock,Hibiscus family-Malvaeceae
bye,
rathi.

Hi Kritika:

Like Rathi says the flowers in the first picture are Hollyhocks. I have seen purple ones in India. The flowers in the second picture are dahlias and now let's see if we can find out what the blue flowers are! The roses are lovely as well.

Beautiful and in full abundance they are - all of them. Thanks for sharing.

Usha:

Oleanders - I have seen these in the lightest of pinks in Bangalore and they make such a pretty picture. Will try and get a picture when I visit Bangalore next.

Cheerful:
Thanks for the pictures of roses. Can't get enough of the flowers!

Sindhu

Originally Posted by sindhurao

Hi Kritika:

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Usha:

Oleanders - I have seen these in the lightest of pinks in Bangalore and they make such a pretty picture. Will try and get a picture when I visit Bangalore next.


Sindhu

Hi Sindhu
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We get a lot of light and dark pink oleander flowers here as well. It is very common and grows well in all seasons.

Originally Posted by sundarusha

Hi Sindhu
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We get a lot of light and dark pink oleander flowers here as well. It is very common and grows well in all seasons.

Hi Usha:

Good to hear that various colours in oleander are available where you live.

I had never seen anything other than the regular dark pink oleander, so imagine my delight in finding dwarf variety (maximum 2 feet height) and different colours in oleander!

Sindhu

Hi rathi and sindhurao,

Thanks for your replies. But as cheerful mentioned, looks like they are "rose of Sharon". Because when i google for images for both "rose of Sharon" and "hollyhock", the flowers seem to differ a bit and my flowers look more like ROS.

Moreover, all these belong to the Hibiscus family and seem to bloom in different colors too !!

Glad that many of you could chip in and help me find the name !! One thing I know for sure now is...it is not "Arali poo" !! :)

Cheers
Krithika

Originally Posted by cheerful

Jiths, what a pretty and colorful flowers... The first one is Rose of Sharon, a type of Chinese hibiscus like Usha mentioned, the other two look like asters, (I am not sure if aster blooms now), the blue one is a kind of bell flower(there are different types of bell flowers). Me too, new to gardening, so need confirmation from our garden specialists AC and Usha,

Allium looks wonderful, so do Usha's Arali. Do you know if they grow in zone 5?

I have my first rose pictures to share with you all.

Originally Posted by rathhi

hi,
the first one looks like Hollyhock,Hibiscus family-Malvaeceae
bye,
rathi.

Originally Posted by sindhurao

Hi Kritika:

Like Rathi says the flowers in the first picture are Hollyhocks. I have seen purple ones in India. The flowers in the second picture are dahlias and now let's see if we can find out what the blue flowers are! The roses are lovely as well.

Beautiful and in full abundance they are - all of them. Thanks for sharing.

Usha:

Oleanders - I have seen these in the lightest of pinks in Bangalore and they make such a pretty picture. Will try and get a picture when I visit Bangalore next.

Cheerful:
Thanks for the pictures of roses. Can't get enough of the flowers!

Sindhu