It is good to have perennials in one’s garden that bloom at different times in the year so that the garden has some flower at all times.
We have the bougainvillea that start blooming around October and last till it starts raining.
Lilies will start showing off around February and so on.
The Bird of Paradise as I call them also have a blooming period. They remain dormant although the plants do not whither and when the time comes we slowly see buds emerging. These flowers last a long time. All plants do not yield at the same time but they take turns ensuring we have these blooms for an extended period of time. Birds of Pardise could be used for creating flower arrangements mostly Ikebana.
Although I call this flower bird of paradise t it is officially known as heliconia – Lobster claws. It is unknown why in this region no one is familiar with its real name. Suffice therefore as long as one can conjure up an image of this flower when it is referred to as bird of paradise. It is time we give it the right name and start calling it Lobster claws as on a close look it does resemble lobster claws.
Alamanda are perennial and they bloom throughout the year but more during the monsoon season. They are climbers but could be trimmed as bushes.
Ixora is yet another flower that comes in a range of colour. They stay on the plant for days on end.
Along the border we have hibiscus and these too are perennials and come in different size and colour.
Rose too could be added to the list of perennials but they are difficult to grow.
There are quite a number of creepers that do not need any maintenance. They just come up when it is time for them to bloom.
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Well I just think we ought to thank the good Lord for perennials! It is always so nice to see a patch of color, especially during the months of the year when the skies are gray and gloomy. :)
There are so many perennials to choose from. After a bit of observation one should be able to pick those that do well in their garden.s
There are four seasons, autumn, winter, spring and summer. each of the season has its own flowers, colors and smell and creepers as Keats has said. Perennials belong to summer ignoring the other three three seasons is not justice. I think we must plant according to season because seasonal plants are healthful for human beings.
I like Dahlias, the pick color rose remains from spring to autumn in different colors. The second Sasanqua Camellias flowers in pink and while colors look very beautiful evergreen leaves never fading. The third is light pink rose the queen flower.
These are the flower that never lose its charm even in winter and autumn because it has power to keep alive self in winter and autumn.
Dahlias are my favourite too but they are seasonal and need a lot of care. There are easy to grow perennials like the bougainvillea and alamanda that do their duty without much pampering.
There are four seasons and there are flowers associated with each season. Similarly, there are vegetables and fruits that grow in a particular season. The rose will be available in large numbers during summer and so also the Jasmine. They need good
Seasonal flowers and vegetables need to be planted each year unlike perennials that remain in the garden for years.