How to Prune and Propagate Night Blooming Jasmine (Raat ki Rani) for More Flowers Night Blooming Jasmine ( Cestrum nocturnum ) is one of those plants that can transform an ordinary balcony into a fragrant evening garden. During warm weather, its small greenish-white flowers release a powerful fragrance after sunset. However, this fast-growing shrub can become difficult to manage in a container. You may have noticed long, thin branches spreading over the balcony railing, fewer flowers than expected, or a plant that produces plenty of green leaves but very few fragrant flower clusters. Sometimes, an older Raat ki Rani looks attractive for a few weeks during its flowering season and then becomes an untidy collection of long branches. Regular pruning can help solve these problems. It encourages branching, removes damaged growth and helps maintain a compact shape. Healthy branches removed during pruning can also be used to propagate new plants through stem cuttings....
Delphinium vs. Larkspur: Are They the Same? 5 Key Differences and Which to Plant Have you ever bought flower seeds expecting tall, dramatic blue flower spikes, only to end up with a completely different-looking plant? That can happen when you shop for delphiniums and larkspur. Their names are often used interchangeably, and seed listings do not always make the distinction clear. Although these plants are closely related, the annual larkspur commonly sold for gardens can look very different from the tall perennial delphiniums used in traditional cottage gardens. The good news is that you can usually tell them apart by looking at their leaves, growth habits, and life cycles. Delphinium vs. larkspur: What's the difference? Garden delphiniums are generally short-lived perennials that can return for several years under suitable growing conditions. Annual larkspur, commonly sold under the botanical name Consolida ajacis or related names, grows, flowers, produces seeds, and ...