Florida Waterwise Landscapes - Alliance for Water Efficiency
Florida Waterwise Landscapes - Alliance for Water Efficiency
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Leaf margins fray; large showy white flower spikes every few years; depends on yucca moth <strong>for</strong> pollination; likes sandy soil; moderate salt; native<br />
Perennial; dark green to bronze foliage; blue flower spikes in spring; moderate salt<br />
Succulent, fleshy leaves; yellow winter flowers; sap soothes burns and cuts; looks good in rock gardens; high salt<br />
Showy flowering vine; purple or white flowers; good coastal herbaceous plant; poisonous; good drought tolerance; likes sandy soil; moderate salt; native<br />
Herbaceous perennial; a widespread, vining dune plant; purple flowers; needs sandy soil; high salt; native<br />
Perennial; deep-green foliage, intense blue flowers; best planted in groups; high drought, heat and salt tolerance; needs protection in northern zones<br />
Bunchgrass; good drought tolerance; grows in moist, acidic to neutral, sandy soil; moderate salt; native<br />
Herbaceous; requires shade; drought-tolerant; likes sandy soil; needs protection in northern zones; moderate salt<br />
White and pink flowers; needs protection in northern zones; winter diebacks in north <strong>Florida</strong>; low salt<br />
Can be epiphytic; likes acidic soil; needs protection in northern zones; low salt<br />
Cinnamon-colored spike bloom; native<br />
Huge leaves; good in wet areas; high salt; native<br />
Can <strong>for</strong>m a dense groundcover in shady, moist areas; low salt; native<br />
Prefers moist, shady area; glossy green foliage; likes acidic soil; moderate salt<br />
Dark green, leathery leaves used <strong>for</strong> cut foliage; moderate salt<br />
Large leaves; likes acidic soil; low salt; native<br />
Grows on rocks and in shade; likes alkaline soil; low salt; native<br />
Likes shady, moist areas and acidic soil; low salt; native<br />
Vine attaches to masonry and climbs trees; sap is irritant; moderate salt<br />
Herbaceous; red berries, spine-tipped leaves; moderate salt<br />
Herbaceous; green to purple leaves, spotted or striped; dies back November–December; white, pink and purple flowers; low salt<br />
Likes sandy soil; evergreen; high salt; native<br />
Woody; edible fruits, white flowers; thrives in very well drained soil; high salt; evergreen; native<br />
Low-growing grass-like lily; variegated leaves and white flowers; spreads by stolons<br />
Low-maintenance turf grass; several cultivated <strong>for</strong>ms, sometimes used <strong>for</strong> <strong>for</strong>age<br />
Drought-tolerant turf grass; good <strong>for</strong> sandy soil; many cultivated <strong>for</strong>ms; sometimes used <strong>for</strong> <strong>for</strong>age; wildlife value; high salt<br />
Bluish leaves; good <strong>for</strong> stabilizing dunes; bunchgrass; high salt; native<br />
Bunchgrass; seedheads similar to sea oats; wildlife value; low salt; native<br />
Turf grass; likes acidic soil; develops iron deficiencies; wildlife value; low salt<br />
Tall bunchgrass; likes sandy soil; wildlife value; moderate salt; native<br />
Herbaceous; damaged by foot traffic; white or purple flowers; avoid alkaline soil; moderate salt<br />
Bunchgrass; mixes well with wildflowers; lovely purple plumes in fall; good in alkaline to neutral soil; wildlife value; high salt; native<br />
Bunchgrass; purple flowers in spring and fall, purple fall plumes; likes dry areas with high pH; wildlife value; low salt; native<br />
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* Soil moisture and light listed in order of plant preference<br />
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