It will be monsoon soon and it is, no doubt, great for the foliage plants that thrive and look like someone splashed all shades of green on them. This season is usually set to start from the month of July and is in full force in August, beginning to lessen in September. The rainwater, with clean fresh air, and the overall liveliness of the weather paired with long bright days in the middle gives the plants a life of their own with new leaves and unparalleled vigor. But worry not flower aficionados, we've got some ideas for the best rainy season flowers for your gardens!
But first, lets talk about some monsoon garden care tips.
• Monsoon Garden Care Tips
Every season has its own importance in the world of gardening. But monsoon is the best time of the year for garden lovers for planting and re-potting.
While the rains are a great season for the plants, too much rain with no proper arrangement spells disaster for home gardens and house plants in direct rain. So let’s first discuss the care tips all you home gardeners need to exercise before it rains down on us.
1. Avoid Rainwater Stagnation
The best thing you can do during routine monsoon garden maintenance is check on the rainwater accumulation near your plants. Rainwater stagnation in base plates is a major issue. When it rains heavily not only does your potted plant get wet, but the water also fills up the base plate, meaning wet feet for your plants that lead to root rot. One easy remedy is to simply remove the base plates of the plants that get direct rain in this season or just empty the base plate after every shower.
2. Think Twice About Your Succulents
It’s time to shift your succulents and cacti and other drought-resistant plants to drier spots. Either shift them indoors to a well-lit spot or to a place in your garden that will not get any direct rain.
3. Prune and Prune Some More
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Pruning is another important task soon after summer. Pruning just prior to monsoon helps in faster growth of plants and ensures air and sunlight reaches every part of the plant.
4. Small Plants
Get your delicate or smaller plants to safer spots to protect them from heavy rain and wind. You can also create a canopy with perforated sheets to safeguard your plants. Get your ferns out and into the rain to see a burst of new growth. It’s also a great time to prune your plants, the weather aids quicker growth.
5. Don't Overwater
Keep in mind that your watering schedule for indoor plants will change in the monsoon season. The air is humid and the water loss of plants through evaporation would decrease, so water your plants only when the topsoil is dry. The risk of overwatering increases in monsoon.
6. De-weeding Throughout the Season
Humid weather also brings in prolific growth of weeds. Constant de-weeding is one of the most important activity of this season.
7. Use Neem Oil
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The high moisture and constant moisture on the leaves means its pest time. Keep in mind that one way to avoid that is to keep your plants well ventilated. Spray your plants with neem oil whenever the rain gives you a break (at least every 10 days), take care to spray the underside of the leaves and the nooks and crannies.
8. Slugs and Snails
Keep an eye out for the slimy trails of slugs and snails, physically pick them out and get rid of them (don’t kill them, release them out into the open). Some slugs and snails come out at night, so hunting for them post sundown is also a good idea.
Now let's look at some flowering plants that will give you great monsoon flowers in India!
Seasonal flowering annuals are quick-growing herbaceous plants which complete their life cycle in one season i.e. 3-6 months. They tend to produce some of the most beautiful, attractive, colourful flowers while they last. These are perfect for outdoor flower beds & pots kept in sunny spots. All these plants are grown by seed sowing only. Monsoon is a perfect growing season to grow many of these flowering species.
• Top 10 Rainy Season Flowers in India
1. Balsam
The plants are 20-60 cm tall, bearing double or single flowers with varying colors such as Rose, Red, Violet, pink, blue, white.
Balsam is a vibrant, hardy annual flowering plant hat blooms profusely during the rainy season. Its colorful, camellia-like flowers range from pink to white. Balsam thrives in moist, well-drained soil and partial shade, making it one of the perfect rainy season flowering plants.
2. Marigold
These are one of the easiest to cultivate due to their wide adaptability. The plants with their attractive yellow-orange flowers bloom for long period.
Marigolds are among some of the best flowers for rainy season. They are resilient annuals that bloom brightly during the rainy season. Their vivid yellow, orange, and red flowers thrive in well-drained, moist soil and full sun. Known for their pest-repellent properties, marigolds are popular in gardens for their beauty and practicality in monsoon climates.
3. Cosmos
A delightful annual, the plant is 50-120 cm tall and bears Rose, Pink, Crimson, Purple & white large flowers with yellow center on long stalks.
Cosmos is a hardy annual flowering plant that flourishes in the rainy season, producing daisy-like blooms in pink, white, and purple. Preferring well-drained soil and full sun, these tall, airy plants add a touch of delicate beauty to gardens, attracting pollinators and thriving in monsoon climates. These flowers that bloom in rainy season can light up any garden on the darkest days!
4. Sunflower
The giant, common yellow sunflower is a coarse looking plant with rough textured leaves.
Sunflowers thrive in the rainy season, with their bright, large yellow blooms turning heads. They prefer well-drained, fertile soil and full sun. Hardy and fast-growing, sunflowers provide a stunning display and attract pollinators, making them one of the best flowering plants for rainy season.
5. Zinnia
A popular garden annual various in height from very dwarf to tall types. Flowers are of different forms and various colours such as Pink, Orange, white, Crimson, Purple, golden yellow etc.
Zinnias are vibrant annuals that bloom prolifically during the rainy season. With their bright, multi-colored flowers, they thrive in well-drained soil and full sun. Zinnias are easy to grow, drought-tolerant, and attract pollinators, making them desirable rainy season flowers in India.
6. Cleome
A tall spiny plant with large clusters of flowers with long prominent stamens. The flowers are scented & may be pink, light purple, rose or white in color.
Cleome, also known as spider flower, is a striking annual that blooms in the rainy season. Its tall, airy plants produce clusters of pink, purple, or white flowers with long, elegant stamens. Thriving in well-drained soil and full sun, this rainy season flower adds height and texture to monsoon gardens.
7. Salvia
The plants may be tall or dwarf and bushy. Tubular bright scarlet flowers are born above foliage on top.
Salvia, also known as Scarlet Sage, is a vibrant perennial that blooms abundantly in the rainy season. Its striking red, purple, or blue flower spikes thrive in well-drained soil and full sun. Salvia is easy to grow, attracts pollinators, and adds bold colors to monsoon gardens, making it one of the best flower plants to grow in rainy season.
8. Portulaca
Low growing trailing annual with fleshy leaves & single or double flowers. The flower colors are brilliant & available in shades of white, purple, yellow, scarlet, crimson & orange.
Portulaca, or Moss Rose, is a hardy annual flowering plant that blooms profusely in the rainy season. Its vibrant, rose-like flowers come in various colors and thrive in well-drained soil and full sun. Drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, Portulaca adds bright, cheerful color to monsoon gardens and rockeries.
9. Ageratum
Plant suitable for flower beds, borders or rockeries. The branches are covered with fluffy heads of pale lavender flowers.
Ageratum, also known as the Floss Flower, is a compact annual rainy seasonal flower. Its fluffy, blue, pink, or white blooms prefer well-drained soil and full to partial sun. Ageratum is easy to grow, attracts pollinators, and adds soft, colorful mounds to monsoon gardens.
10. Cocks Comb
A very popular and easy to grow branching annual. It produces feathery flower spikes in a pyramidal fashion resembling Ostrich-plumes, in various colors of golden yellow, silver red & orange.
Cockscomb is a unique annual flowering plant known for its vibrant, crested flower heads resembling rooster combs. Thriving in the rainy season, it prefers well-drained soil and full sun. With its striking colors of red, orange, and yellow, cockscomb adds bold texture and visual interest to monsoon gardens.
Happy Monsoon Gardening!!
• Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which flowers bloom in the monsoon?
Some flowers that bloom all year round in India are:
Rose, Bougainvillea, Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis, Ixora, Lantana, Adenium, and Kalanchoe.
2. What plants grow in monsoon?
Some of the easiest to grow in monsoon are Cucumber, Tomato, Radish, Beans, Green Chillies, Brinjal, and Okra amongst many others.
3. What flowers are native to India?
Some of the most common and easiest to grow native flowers are Orchids, Rhododendrons, Musk Rose, Begonia, Balsam, Globe Amaranth, Gloriosa Lily, Foxtail Lily, Primula, Blue Poppy, Lotus, Clematis, and marigold amongst many other.
