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Gulzar-e-Hijri Karachi blooms 2013
Posted: January 15th, 2013, 10:40 am
by Izhar
Self sowing Sunflower:
Volunteer/Self sowing zinnias and larkspurs:
Verbena speciosa.. tolerant of saline soils, loves dry conditions and full sun:
Rosa Perfect moment:
Indian dahlia:
Gaillardia bed, needs deadheading as the flower count has dropped markedly:
Re: Gulzar-e-Hijri Karachi blooms 2013
Posted: January 15th, 2013, 1:11 pm
by Farhan Ahmed
Lovely. What are your preparations/Selection of plants for the spring?
Re: Gulzar-e-Hijri Karachi blooms 2013
Posted: January 15th, 2013, 3:09 pm
by Izhar
i used most of the saved seeds from last year spring blooms or volunteer seedling growing here and there.. including Ageratum Hi Tide blue, Phlox, French marigold Bonanza, Gaillardia, zinnias, nicotina, larkspurs, amaranthus, gompherina, salvia st john's fire, nasturtiums etc
Seedlings i bought this season are: Petunia Aladdin orange (it has started blooming, color is not orange but a shade of salmon), Phlox Century mix (it has also started blooming, compact plants and some colors are excellent), Coleus Kong mix (growing very slowly)
I am inclined towards roses this time..
Re: Gulzar-e-Hijri Karachi blooms 2013
Posted: January 15th, 2013, 3:55 pm
by riaz
The Rose flower is so beautiful... im in love with this flower, fantastic shades
Re: Gulzar-e-Hijri Karachi blooms 2013
Posted: January 15th, 2013, 5:55 pm
by khabbab
Very beautiful. Verbena has very long bloom season in lahore. It seems that indian dahlia is dwarf or perhaps the picture is taken in such a way.
Re: Gulzar-e-Hijri Karachi blooms 2013
Posted: January 15th, 2013, 10:08 pm
by aykhan
Beautiful. Keep them coming....
Re: Gulzar-e-Hijri Karachi blooms 2013
Posted: January 16th, 2013, 12:06 am
by AhmadIrfan
Very nice Izhar, I think this Indian dhalia shouldn't be less than 12 inches on full bloom I always thought the pink lines developed becoz of frost but I was wrong it's a beautiful verigation and it gets more pink on full bloom .
Re: Gulzar-e-Hijri Karachi blooms 2013
Posted: January 16th, 2013, 9:24 am
by Izhar
The dahlia is about 16" tall... i took the pic from above
This type of verbena blooms year round in Karachi and is available in white, purple and lavender colors... butterflies regularly visit it.. it is an excellent ground cover for sunny areas and roots it self from any node touching the soil...
Re: Gulzar-e-Hijri Karachi blooms 2013
Posted: January 17th, 2013, 12:17 pm
by Muhammad Arif Khan
Izhar wrote:The dahlia is about 16" tall... i took the pic from above
This type of verbena blooms year round in Karachi and is available in white, purple and lavender colors... butterflies regularly visit it.. it is an excellent ground cover for sunny areas and roots it self from any node touching the soil...
Gould you collect and send some seeds seeds.
REgards Arif
Re: Gulzar-e-Hijri Karachi blooms 2013
Posted: January 17th, 2013, 1:43 pm
by Izhar
Seeds from which plant Sir??