Daffodil
I have childhood memories of daffodils – not because they grew in my hometown (Madras), but because of Wordsworth’s poem…
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Orange Cosmos
First saw these flowers on a Sahyadri hike (western ghats, around Pune). Love the bright orange/yellow flowers, and also the…
Common Grape Hyacinth
Common grape hyacinths are highly fragrant flowers that bloom in dense clusters, in all shades of pastel. In spring in…
Tulips
One of my favorite flowers, the tulip comes in so many colors and varieties. Keukenhof Botanical Garden is world-famous for…
Giant milkweed
This plant grows wild on the street sides of Madras (Chennai). I’ve known it from childhood by its Tamil name,…
Gloriosa
A striking delicate flower that I first saw on hikes in the Sahyadri hills near Pune. Apparently all parts of…
Pink Crabapple
Small deciduous tree with brilliant pink cup-like flowers in the spring, orange-red leaves in the fall, and bright red berries…
Jacaranda
Though originating from South America, Jacaranda trees are common in India where I’ve admired them from childhood. Now learnt that…
Kobus Magnolia
Magnolia in general are large attractive flowers, and come in white, pink, and some gradient shades in between.This set of…