Make your balcony a mini garden. These 5 flowering plants will not wither even in summer, note the special tips. – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: While selecting summer plants, keep in mind that they should be able to withstand ‘full sun’ i.e. 6-8 hours of direct sunlight.

1. Zinnia – King of colors

Genia is considered to be the most hardy plant of summer. It comes in many colors like red, pink, yellow and orange.

USP: It grows rapidly in bright sunlight and does not require much water.

Tip: Keep cutting its dry flowers (deadheading), this will produce more new flowers.

2. Mogra (Arabian Jasmine) – Magic of Fragrance

Mogra is the best option to make summer evenings fragrant.

USP: Its white flowers are known for their sweet fragrance. It blooms easily even in an 8-10 inch pot.

Tip: Keep it in morning or evening sunlight and always maintain slight moisture in the soil.

3. Portulaca / Moss Rose (Portulaca) – Less work, more flowers

In common language it is also called ‘9-Bajiya’ or ‘Dopahar Khari’.

USP: It is a plant that spreads on the ground and spreads a blanket of colorful flowers. It survives even in extreme heat and less water.

Tip: Keep it in the corner of the balcony where the strongest sunlight comes.

4. Hibiscus – Evergreen Beauty

Hibiscus produces the largest and most beautiful flowers in summer.

USP: Both its hybrid and indigenous varieties produce abundant flowers in summer.

Tip: Plant it in a big pot of 12-16 inches and keep giving liquid fertilizer from time to time.

5. Vinca – The name is enough

As the name suggests, this plant grows throughout the year but its glory increases in summer.

USP: It comes in white, pink and purple colors. It is rarely affected by insects.

Tip: There should be good drainage in its pot otherwise the roots may rot.

Special care for summer (Maintenance Tips 2026)