India is a land of rich cultural heritage, but apart from that, it prides in different types of floras and faunas. The country has several forests and green reserves. People often utilize flowers to celebrate events, festivals, and special days. Floral arrangements are usually preferred in grand celebrations at workplace and home, flowers mark an indispensable presence during Baisakhi in Punjab region of India and Pakistan. Similarly, In other parts of world like Europe and America people use floral bouquets for birthdays and other occasions.

Baisakhi festival in Punjab

Flowers arrangement for Onam Festival in Kerala

People even prefer to shop for gifts such as soft toys, chocolates, sweets, cakes on the internet today. After flowers, the second-most preferred gifts are cakes, that are available in variety of flavors such as chocolate, vanilla, butterscotch and many more. Most of the online florists offer cake delivery in Chennai, Kerala and other areas of the southern India. Individuals can similarly order these goodies to be delivered to their address, the same-day. Some flower shops even provide midnight delivery services.

Now that we understand India is a nation which hosts many events where flowers form an integral
part, let us have a look into some of the seasonal flowers found in the country.

1. Summer Flowers: The warmth of summers is ideal for flowers and what is better than buying
some summer flower bouquets to surprise your dear ones pleasantly? You can choose from
lotuses, sunflowers, marigolds, roses, hibiscuses, musk roses, lilies, pansies, petunias, and
zinnias. In this season, flowers come in a variety of colors, such as pink, red, yellow, orange, and
more. Summer season flowers uplift mood and are an excellent choice for home decoration and
gifts.

Hibiscuses Flower

2. Spring Flowers: Whether planning for an anniversary celebration, Mother’s Day or Friendship
Day, spring season flowers are best to choose in India. You can select from thousands of
varieties, the popular ones being Ranunculus, peonies, sweet pea, lilacs, roses, hydrangea,
gerbera daisy, calla lily, magnolia, etc. These spell elegance through calming shades such as
white, purple, red, blue, and more. One can choose to create beautiful centerpieces at home
through spring flower arrangements.

Ranunculus Flowers

3. Winter Flowers: Winter is one of the most-awaited seasons in India. It is the time when we
prefer to be indoors when it is freezing outside. But, again, it is a great time to have some
precious moments with family and friends over a cup of tea and snacks. Winter is also the
season for flowers such as aster, clarkia, alyssum, dianthus, pot marigold, larkspur, hollyhock,
salvia, verbena, phlox, carnations, poppy, and more. As astrologically it is an auspicious time of
the year to form long-lasting relations, most of the Indian weddings are held during the winter
season, therefore at that time you will find that most of the beautiful decorations in the
weddings are done by using winter flowers.

Alyssum Flowerrs

As flowers are utilized for many events and celebrations in India, the opportunity for florists is also booming. Several flower shops, both brick and mortar and online outlets, are becoming a successful
business. If any individual wishes to purchase flowers in India, he/she can choose any of the trusted florists in their locality or on the internet. We also can use of flowers can also be used for decorating our homes for Christmas.