Winter annual Flowers

GLADIOLUS

Scientific name: Gladiolus spp.

                                      
                                          

Gladiolus is a very popular bulbous flowering plant. The name gladiolus is coined by Pliny. It is originated in Africa. Gladiolus  with its magnificient inflorescence is grown in herbaceous border, bed, rockery, pot and also for cut flowers .They are different types: Grandiflorus, Primulinus, Butterflys, Miniature.

Cultivar

Dream Girl, Black prince, Fafima, Friendship, Delicious, American beauty.

Indian variety

Arti, Manisha, Mukta,Sapna.

 

MARIGOLD

Scientific name: Tagetes spp.

      

Marigold gained popularity amongst gardeners and flower dealers on account of its easy culture and wide adaptability. Its habit of free flowering, short duration to produce marketable flowers, wide spectrum of attractive colour, shape, size and good keeping quality attracted the attention of flower growers. It is highly suitable as a bedding plant, in a herbaceous plant.

Species

There are about 33 species of the genus Tagy etes. Among them Tagetes erecta (African), T. patula (French), T. lucida (Sweet scented) are most important.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

CALENDULA

Scientific name:Calendula officinalis

Calendula, pot marigold, is a genus of about 12–20 species of annual or perennial herbaceous plants in the daisy family Asteraceae. Calendula has been used traditionally as both a culinary and medicinal herb. The petals are edible and can be used fresh in salads or dried and used to color cheese or as a replacement for saffron.Calendula is known to cause allergic reactions. Calendula should be avoided during pregnancy and lactation.

Species

Calendula arvensis , Calendula denticulata,  Calendula eckerleinii , Calendula incana.

POPPY

Scientific Name: Papaver orientale

 Poppy is one of a group of a flowering plants in the poppy family, many of which are grown in gardens for their colorful flowers. Poppies are sometimes used for symbolic reasons, such as in remembrance of soldiers who have died during wartime. Most species of poppies are attractive and are cultivated as ornamental plants. A few species have other uses, principally as sources of drugs and foods. The opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) is so widely used, for both drugs and food, that its worldwide production is monitored by international agencies. Poppies have long been used as a symbol of sleep, peace, and death: sleep because of the opium extracted from them, and death because of the common blood-red color of the red poppy in particular

PETUNIA

Scientific name: Petunia hybrida

Petunia is genus of 35 species of flowering plants of South American origin, in the family Solanaceae. A wide range of flower colours, sizes, and plant architectures are available in both the hybrid and open-pollinated species.

Cultivar                                     

Grandiflora, Hedgiflora, Multiflora, Milliflora

Species

Species include P. alpicola, P. altiplana, P. axillaris, P. bajeensis, P. bonjardinensis, P. exserta, P. guarapuavensis, P. helianthemoides, P. humifusa, P. inflata, P. integrifolia, P. interior, P. ledifolia, P. littoralis, P. mantiqueirensis, P. occidentalis, P. parviflora, P. patagonica,

PHLOX

Scientific name: Phlox drommondii

Phlox is a genus of 67 species of perennial and annual plants in the family Polemoniaceae. They are found mostly in North America .Some flower in spring, others in summer and fall. Flowers may be pale blue, violet, pink, bright red, or white. Many are fragrant. Some species such as P. paniculata (Garden Phlox) grow upright, while others such as P. subulata (Steak Phlox) grow short and matlike. The foliage of Phlox is a food for the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Dot Moth. Phlox species are also a popular food source for groundhogs, rabbits and deer.

Species

Phlox adsurgens, Phlox amplifolia, Phlox longifolia, Phlox mollis, Phlox multiflora, Phlox condensata, Phlox paniculata

SALVIA

Scientific name: Salvia splendens

Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, with approximately 700-900 species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. The flowers are produced in racemes, or panicles, and generally produce a showy display with flower colors ranging from blue to red, with white and yellow less common. Salvia species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera (butterfly and moth) species including the bucculatricid leaf-miner Bucculatrix taeniola which feeds exclusively on the genus.

Species

Salvia apiana, Salvia officinalis, Salvia elegans, Salvia splendens, Salvia miltiorrhiza