Florida Waterwise Landscapes - Alliance for Water Efficiency

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Herbaceous; showy blue and white flowers; short-lived in south Florida; needs protection in northern zones; low salt
Not very heat-resistant; cold-tender; problems with aphids, red spiders and leafhoppers; varied spring and summer flowers; requires well-drained soil
Showy yellow flowers; annual in north Florida, perennial in central Florida; evergreen; high salt
Perennial; varied spring flowers; may require winter rest to flower well; medium salt
Perennial; clump-forming; pale-blue to sky-blue flowers, late summer through winter; low salt; native
Perennial; sprawling; flower color varies; fall blooms; likes sand; low salt; wildlife value; native
Low-growing perennial; flowers from deep to pale blue and pink in color; spreads by stolons
Perennial; medium green leaves; flower bud resembles an inflated balloon; star-like flowers, 2–3 inches, in blue, pink and white; slow to emerge in spring; low salt
Perennial; basal rosette; snapdragon family; white spring, summer and fall flowers; likes sandy soil; low salt; native
Perennial; needs good drainage; succulent star-shaped leaves, pink flowers, green and purple foliage; needs protection in northern zones; low salt
Cold-tender; sun-adapted cultivars available; leaves can be green, bronze or mahogany red; damaged by nematodes; does best during cooler months; likes acidic soil; low salt
Perennial; plant in protected locations in central Florida; spreads laterally with age; old clumps may be 10 feet across; orange or blue flowers; likes acidic soil; low salt
Annual; not damaged by root-knot nematodes; yellow petals with brown centers; spring, summer and fall flowers; native
Annual or perennial; does well in sand; reseeds readily; bi-color rayed flowers; great color variation; few insect problems; high salt; native
Perennial; dramatic spikes of small, thread-like clusters of purple or white flowers in spring, summer and fall; low salt; native
Annual; blue flowers in summer and fall; likes sandy soil; high salt; native
Herbaceous; weak, short-lived perennial; lovely blue or white flowers; native
Perennial; important nectar and larval plant; orange or red spring, summer and fall flowers; likes poor, acidic, well-drained soil; wildlife value; medium salt; native
Perennial; branched stalks of white, button-like flowers from weakly spiny, yucca-like leaves; blooms in spring, summer and fall;
likes sandy soil; low salt; native
Perennial; colors can be striped or splashed; dwarf cultivars available; problems with canna leaf roller; frost-sensitive; low salt
Perennial; good all-around groundcover; comes back from freezes; yellow spring and summer flowers; prefers wet sites and sandy soil; low salt; native
Perennial; stalks of intensely red flowers in spring, summer and fall; wildlife value; low salt; native; threatened
Perennial; hardiness varies with cultivar; divide in spring; pinching increases bushiness and flowering; problems with nematodes, mites, thrips and aphids;
not recommended for south Florida; fall blooms; low salt
Weak, short-lived perennial; long, tubular, varied-colored flower tipped with black and white; spring and summer blooms; needs protection in
northern zones; wildlife value; low salt
Annual; bright spring flowers; many cultivars available; damaged by root-knot nematodes; cold-tender; likes sandy soil; low salt
Herbaceous; short-lived perennial; multicolored leaves; not drought-tolerant; likes fertile, well-drained soil; low salt
Perennial; found on disturbed sites; yellow petals with brown centers; likes sandy soil; low salt; native
Perennial; also called tick-seed; not damaged by root-knot nematode; remove faded flowers to prolong bloom; reseeds; yellow spring and summer flowers;
tolerant of well-drained, poor soil; low salt
Annual; mutliple colors, spring and summer blooms; cold-tender; may need staking; reseeds; prefers dry, infertile soil; low salt
Perennial; cold-hardy; amaryllis family; white or yellow flowers in winter and spring; prefers clay or alkaline soil; low salt
GROWTH RATE Slow Medium Fast
* Soil moisture and light listed in order of plant preference
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