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ANNUALS Scientific Common Torenia fournieri Wishbone Flower Viola spp. Violet, Johnny-jump-up Viola Xwittrockiana Pansy Zinnia hybrids Zinnia Reg/Native G, H, S Soil pH, Txt Soil Mst, Drgt Light/Best Salt Wildlife N C S 8-11 No N C 8-9 Var. N C S 8-11 No N C S 8-11 No 1 /2-1 1 /2 1-1 1 /2 Fast 1 /2-1 1 /2-1 Slow 1 /2-1 1 /2-1 Fast 1 /2-3 1 S/L Low L-N S/L Low L-N Any Low L-N Any High L-N lavender/pink/blue/white, spring through fall flowers; susceptible to pests cold hardy annual many cultivars; year-round flowers vary; needs regular watering in warm weather many varieties with wide range of flower colors and sizes, yearround flowering; susceptible to pests and diseases 98
LEGEND FOR TURFGRASS MOWING HT: Mowing turf below the recommended height can stress the grass and subject it to invasion by weeds. LEAF: Fine, Medium, Coarse, Fine-Medium, Coarse-Medium (Relative measure of leaf blade width. Texture is merely a visual preference.) MAINT. LEVEL: Low, Medium, High, Medium-High (Amount of fertilization, irrigation, and mowing required.) TURFGRASS SOIL pH: Any, Acid (Ideal soil pH and texture for healthy turf.) DROUGHT TOLERANCE: Low, Medium, High (Measure of how well the turf will survive extended dry periods without irrigation or rainfall after it has been properly established.) SALT: Low, Medium, High, None (Ability to thrive when subjected to salt stress from irrigation water, saltwater intrusion, or salt spray from the ocean.) SHADE: Low, Medium, High (Ability to thrive when exposed to shade.) ESTABLISHMENT METHODS: Sod, Sprigs, Plugs, Seed (A quality lawn can be established by any method listed if the site is properly prepared and maintained.) Scientific Common Cynodon dactylon Bermudagrass Eremochloa ophiuroides Centipedegrass Paspalum notatum Bahiagrass Mw Ht/Leaf/Mnt Lv 1-2 in. F-M M-H 1.5-2 in. M Low 3-4 in. C-M Low Soil pH/Drgt/Slt/Sh Any Medium M L Acid Medium L M Acid High N L Estab. Methods Sod, sprigs, plugs, some seed Sod, sprigs, plugs, seed Sod, seed adapted to entire state; medium wear tolerance; low nematode tolerance adapted to North <strong>Florida</strong> and the Panhandle; low wear tolerance; low nematode tolerance adapted to entire state; low wear tolerance; high nematode tolerance Scientific Common Stenotaphrum secundatum St. Augustinegrass ‘Semi-dwarf cvs.’ Stenotaphrum secundatum St. Augustinegrass ‘Standard height cvs.’ Zoysia japonica Zoysiagrass Mw Ht/Leaf/Mnt Lv 2-2.5 in. C-M Medium 3.5-4 in. C-M Medium 2-2.5in. F-M High Soil pH/Drgt/Slt/Sh Any Low M V Any Low M V Any Medium M V Estab. Methods Sod, sprigs, plugs Sod, sprigs, plugs Sod, sprigs, plugs adapted to entire state; low wear tolerance; medium nematode tolerance; shade tolerance varies depending on cultivar selection adapted to entire state; low wear tolerance; medium nematode tolerance; shade tolerance varies depending on cultivar selection adapted to entire state; medium wear tolerance; low nematode tolerance; shade tolerance varies depending on cultivar selection 99
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The Florida-Friendly Landscaping Gu
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INTRODUCTION: What Is a Florida-Fri
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The Nine Florida-Friendly Landscapi
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Designing Your Florida-Friendly Lan
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SOLUTION 1 SOLUTION 2 With Trees Wi
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SOLUTION 1 SOLUTION 2 With Trees Wi
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SOLUTION 1 SOLUTION 2 Turf Buffer S
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SOLUTION 1 SOLUTION 2 No Screening
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SOLUTION 1 With Vines Fence Vine Mu
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SOLUTION 1 SOLUTION 2 Open Canopy D
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SOLUTION 1 SOLUTION 2 Full Blend Pa
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Converting Your Yard to a Florida-F
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Ecological Considerations Florida-F
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Landscape Planning Worksheet This w
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Florida-Friendly Plant List The pla
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LARGE TREES Fraxinus americana Whit
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LARGE TREES Pinus elliottii var. el
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LARGE TREES Taxodium spp. Pond Cypr
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MEDIUM TREES Coccoloba diversifolia
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MEDIUM TREES Persea palustris Swamp
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SMALL TREES Callistemon spp. Bottle
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SMALL TREES Dodonaea viscosa Hopbus
Page 49 and 50: SMALL TREES Myrcianthes fragrans Si
Page 51 and 52: SMALL TREES Tabebuia aurea Silver T
Page 53 and 54: LARGE SHRUBS Aloysia virgata Sweet
Page 55 and 56: LARGE SHRUBS Camellia japonica Came
Page 57 and 58: LARGE SHRUBS Cyrilla racemiflora Ti
Page 59 and 60: LARGE SHRUBS Ilex X‘Mary Nell’
Page 61 and 62: LARGE SHRUBS Musa spp. Banana C S 9
Page 63 and 64: LARGE SHRUBS Rhododendron cvs. Azal
Page 65 and 66: LARGE SHRUBS Viburnum odoratissimum
Page 67 and 68: SMALL SHRUBS Ixora coccinea Ixora C
Page 69 and 70: VINES Allamanda cathartica Yellow A
Page 71 and 72: VINES Pandorea jasminoides Bower Vi
Page 73 and 74: GROUNDCOVERS Ernodea littoralis Gol
Page 75 and 76: GROUNDCOVERS Scaevola plumieri Inkb
Page 77 and 78: GRASSES Muhlenbergia capillaris Muh
Page 79 and 80: Chamaedorea spp. Chamaedorea, Bambo
Page 81 and 82: Rhapis humilis Slender Lady Palm C
Page 83 and 84: FERNS Acrostichum danaeifolium Leat
Page 85 and 86: PERENNIALS Acalypha reptans Dwarf C
Page 87 and 88: PERENNIALS Bromeliaceae genera Brom
Page 89 and 90: PERENNIALS Dryopteris spp. Autumn F
Page 91 and 92: PERENNIALS Hemerocallis spp. Daylil
Page 93 and 94: PERENNIALS Musa spp. Banana Neomari
Page 95 and 96: PERENNIALS Solenostemon scuttellari
Page 97 and 98: ANNUALS Ageratum spp. Ageratum N 1
Page 99: ANNUALS Pachystachys lutea Golden S
Page 103 and 104: COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME PAGE PL
Page 113 and 114: Capparis cynophallophora, Carissa m
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