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G R O U N D C O V E R S Common Name Spider plant Chlorphytum comosum 9a–10b – 1x1 Sunflower, beach Helianthus debilis 8a–10b – 1.5 Thyme Thymus vulgaris 8a–11 1.5 Vinca Vinca spp. 8a–8b – 3x3 SOIL MOISTURE Dry Moist Wet Purple queen Tradescantia pallida Scientific Name 54 Florida Hardiness Range Soil Moisture Range* Powderpuff Mimosa strigillosa Light Range* Ginger, peacock Kaempferia species Sea oats Uniola paniculata Mature Size (feet) LIGHT Full Sun Partial Sun Shade Growth Rate
Comments Perennial; number of variegated and green forms; best used in clumps; moderate salt Herbaceous annual or perennial in south Florida; showy yellow flowers; very drought-tolerant; good for dunes and sunny spots; likes sandy soil; high salt; native Plant in fall, winter or spring and re-plant every 3 or 4 years; low salt Perennial; mat-forming, dark green foliage; lavender-blue flowers; low salt GROWTH RATE Slow Medium Fast Juniper Juniperus species Grass, saltmeadow cord Spartina patens * Soil moisture and light listed in order of plant preference 55 False heather Cuphea hyssopifolia Grass, Aztec Ophiopogon species
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W A T E R W I S E Contents F l o r
Page 5 and 6: What Is Waterwise Landscaping? Wate
Page 7 and 8: 1. Plan and Design The first step o
Page 9 and 10: Soil can be improved in planting be
Page 11 and 12: General Vegetation Map FLORIDA’S
Page 13 and 14: Prairies DRY PRAIRIES — Similar t
Page 15 and 16: DROUGHT-TOLERANT ZONE — In this a
Page 17 and 18: Turf areas need rotors or spray hea
Page 19 and 20: Seagrapes and cabbage palms going o
Page 21 and 22: FERTILIZING Once established, your
Page 23 and 24: The Plant Lists The plant lists, a
Page 25 and 26: Comments Small thorny, bushy tree;
Page 27 and 28: Comments Branchlets turn brown in f
Page 29 and 30: Comments Yellow to red fall color;
Page 31 and 32: Comments Likes acidic soil; deciduo
Page 33 and 34: Comments Dark, glossy green leaves
Page 35 and 36: Sweetgum Liquidambar styraciflua Cy
Page 37 and 38: Comments Also called king palm; new
Page 39 and 40: Comments Very tall, slender; spiny
Page 41 and 42: Comments Spine-tipped leaves with f
Page 43 and 44: Comments Not finicky about drainage
Page 45 and 46: Comments Small blue or white flower
Page 47 and 48: Comments Bunchgrass; likes dry cond
Page 49 and 50: Comments Hedge material; gray-green
Page 51 and 52: Buttonbush Cephalanthus occidentali
Page 53 and 54: Comments Leaf margins fray; large s
Page 55: Comments Turf grass; many cultivate
Page 59 and 60: Comments Requires support; can get
Page 61 and 62: Comments Herbaceous; showy blue and
Page 63 and 64: Comments Not a true lily; white, pi
Page 65 and 66: Comments Perennial; can be invasive
Page 67 and 68: Comments Perennial; upright; attrac
Page 69 and 70: Pentas Pentas lanceolata 67 Dotted
Page 71 and 72: Wild-petunia Ruellia caroliniensis
Page 73 and 74: Bibliography Bailey, Liberty Hyde.
Page 75 and 76: Scientific Cross-Reference Chrysoph
Page 77 and 78: Scientific Cross-Reference Partheno
Page 79 and 80: Plant Index Acacia, sweet 22 Adam
Page 81 and 82: Plant Index Lancewood 26 Lantana, F
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