Aug
11
2021
Bahama cassia: Butterfly attractor
Bahama Cassia (Cassia chapmanii) also known as (Cassia Bahamanesis) is an excellent choice for a South Florida butterfly garden. With delicate green leaves and pretty...
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Aug
04
2021
Aloe vera: A soothing plant
Aloe vera is certainly one of the most useful plants in our south Florida plant palette. Aloe vera is an interesting succulent plant that takes...
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Jul
07
2021
Purple Passion Flower Vine
Purple Passion Flower Vine (Passiflora incarnata). This perennial flowering vine is native to Florida and is one of the most complex and intricate flowers among...
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Jun
30
2021
Spider Lily (Hymenocallis latifolia)
The American Spider Lily is a Florida native as well as a native of the West Indies. It is popular for its foliage and ‘spidery’...
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Jun
23
2021
Hurricane palm: A true survivor
Hurricane palm (Dictyosperma) is a superior survivor in the face of high winds and punishing hurricane conditions which earned it the nickname ‘hurricane palm.’ While...
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Jun
16
2021
Blue-Eyed Grass is a Wildlife Attractor
Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) is a native herbaceous perennial grass native to south Florida and the eastern United States all the way up to Quebec...
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Jun
09
2021
Gaillardia: Blanket of Sunshine
Gaillardia pulchella, gaillardia or blanket-flower, is one of our fun Florida natives. It is a colorful flowering plant often found along dunes, coastal areas and...
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Jun
02
2021
Papaya Tree is a Luscious Fruit
The papaya tree is an exotic fruiting specimen that grows best in USDA zones 9 and 10. Native to Central America, this tropical plant thrives...
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May
26
2021
Necklace Pod: A jewel for your landscape
Necklace pod (Sophora tomentosa) is a wonderful evergreen and flowering plant, which has a high tolerance for salt and low water requirements making it ideal...
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May
19
2021
Tickseed – Small Wildflower, Big Impact
Tickseed (Coreopsis leavenworthii) is native Florida wildflower found in nearly every county in the State of Florida. In South Florida this cultivar of Tickseed blooms...
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May
12
2021
Dwarf Clusia Used as Ground Cover, Border of Accent Plant
Most everyone is familiar with the Clusia that is commonly used as a hedge or buffer. It is easily recognized by its dense semi-succulent pear-shaped...
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May
05
2021
Buccaneer Palm is an Unusual and Unique Island Native
To bring the unusual and unique to an island native garden, the addition of a silvery-blue buccaneer palm is a great choice. This specimen palm...
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