Gardening at 'Nirulavilas' in New Delhi (Zone 10a)

Flowering plants, trees and other gardening information for New Delhi.

  • Updated April 10, 2011-- New images added at the beginning of the slideshow.

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Gardening Calendar for April

(Sowing time for annuals that flower January-April onward is October-November.)

In April we can sow these seeds, preferably by mid-April:

  • Cosmos; hardy yellow, pink and red flowers beloved by beneficial insects especially Monarch butterflies.

    • Cosmos 'sensation'

  • Gaillardia; bright redish-orange to yellow flowers.

  • Vinca--hybrids and the wild variety. The wild variety is locally known as sadabahaar--'flowering all seasons'.

  • Gomphrena, wild looking pink and white fuzzy flowers. Flower long into summer.

  • Celosia, cockscomb, various types. (Celosia cristata 'Jewelbox' below--mail order seeds from UK.

  • Zinnia: short flowering season, so better to plant in containers (pots).

Other plants--

  • Caladium (bulbs) for ornamental leafy plant, needs semi- shade, moisture. In its natural habitat grows under tropical forest canopies where there is dappled sunlight and sufficient humidity, not dry heat. (Avoid over-watering also.)

  • Gloriosa superba lily --a climbing lily (bulb).