Florida Waterwise Landscapes - Alliance for Water Efficiency

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Turf grass; many cultivated forms available; high salt
Warm-season perennial grass; likes sandy soil; high salt; native
Spreading grass; likes sandy soil; moderate salt; native
Robust perennial bunchgrass of salt marshes and dunes; high salt; native
Herbaceous; coastal, salt-tolerant spreading grass; wildlife value; high salt; native
Bunchgrass; flowers following fire; ideal for mixing with wildflowers in dry areas; wildlife value; native
Variegated leaves; gets rust but it goes away; silvery gold flowers in spring and fall; likes sandy soil
Grass; high salt
Perennial; glossy dark green leaves; near-continuous dark red flowers; disease-resistant; low salt
Perennial; clump-forming; variety of colors and varigations in leaves; prefers fertile soil; low salt
Vine; can be invasive; sap is irritant; moderate salt
Vine; forms a thick mat; invades surrounding areas; yellow or white flowers; evergreen; moderate salt
Attractive shiny green leaves; showy yellow flowers in very early spring; all parts are poisonous if ingested;
can be trained to grow on trellis or fence; evergreen; low salt; native
Blue-toned foliage; extremely low-growing; takes time to fill in; drought-tolerant
Conifer; ‘Nana’ is a slow-growing dwarf cultivar, ‘Variegata’ has yellow and green foliage; good in sandy soil; moderate salt
Low-growing conifer; gray-green foliage; needs well-drained soil conditions; moderate salt
Blue-green conifer; subject to fungal problems in wet areas; high salt
Perennial; gold mound is sterile variety; too much water and fertilizer reduce blooming; foliage damaged at 25°F, freezes to ground at 20°F; does well in sandy, dry sites; high salt; evergreen
Perennial; won’t tolerate foot traffic or mowing; foliage damaged at 25°F, freezes to ground around 20°F; purple flowers; does well in sandy, dry sites; high salt; evergreen
Herbaceous; forms dense clumps; intolerant of foot traffic; foliage yellows in sun, tips may burn from soil salts; many cultivars available; purple, white, pink or blue flowers; moderate salt
Spreading grass; excellent drought tolerance; dune stabilizer and lawn grass; high salt; native
Herbaceous; blue flowers; wildlife value; high salt; native
Herbaceous; fern-like leaves, sensitive to touch; similar to exotic Schrankia microphylla; pink flowers in spring and summer; native
Herbaceous; sprawling, open growth; invasive; will tolerate poor sites; high salt
Shrub-like, spiny; red fruit, red flowers; evergreen; wildlife value; low salt; native; threatened
Creeping, flowering dune vine; poisonous; purple flowers in spring and fall; likes sandy soil; high salt; native
Reclining, bushy-branched flowering shrub; likes sandy soil; small yellow flowers in spring and summer; evergreen; high salt; native
Protected grass species; excellent for dunes; flower and seed heads are distinctive; high salt; wildlife value; native
Herbaceous; succulent beach wildflower; pink flowers; likes sandy soil; high salt; native
Bunchgrass; coastal plant; wildlife value; high salt; native
Coastal turf grass; dune stabilizer; some varieties are fine-textured; high salt
Herbaceous; flowering groundcover for wet areas; white or pink flowers; high salt; native
Vining shrub with attractive white flowers, showy white fruit; leans on other vegetation; grows on shell areas; evergreen; low salt; native
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* Soil moisture and light listed in order of plant preference
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