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GROUNDCOVERS Scientific Common Reg/Native G, H, S Soil pH, Txt Soil Mst, Drgt Light/Best Salt Ajuga reptans Bugleweed, Carpet Bugleweed N Fast 1 /2 -1 1-2 Any Medium L-N Anthericum sanderi St. Bernard’s Lily Fast 1-1 1 /2 1 /2-1 Slow 1 /2-1 1-8 1 /2-1 1-3 Any S Any Medium U Arachis glabrata Perennial Peanut C 8-9a No N C S 8-11 No N C S 8-11 No N C 8-9 No High H Ardisia japonica Japanese Ardisia Low U Wildlife purple/blue, spring through summer flowers; spreads quickly; many cultivars; susceptible to disease white, spring flowers yellow/orange, summer through fall flowers; no nitrogen fertilizer needed; may spread aggressively; withstands foot traffic; damaged by frost in North and Central Florida shiny, leathery, dark green leaves; pink/white, 5-petaled, spring flowers; small, red, winter fruit Scientific Common Reg/Native G, H, S Soil pH, Txt Soil Mst, Drgt Light/Best Salt Aspidistra elatior Cast Iron Plant, Barroom Plant N C S 8b-11 No N C S 8b-11 No N C S 8-11 Var. N C S 8-11 Yes Slow 1-3 1-3 2-3 3-4 Slow 1-4 1-4 Fast 1 / 2-1 1-1 1 / 2 Any Any Any Any Medium L-N Cyrtomium falcatum Holly Fern Medium L-N Dryopteris spp. Autumn Fern Medium L-N Dyschoriste oblongifolia Twin Flower, Oblongleaf Snakeherb High L-N Wildlife dark, green, glossy foliage; brown flowers periodically throughout the year; tolerates deep shade better than most plants evergreen fern; good lowmaintenance groundcover; susceptible to pests dark green fern with delicate appearance; fronds appear reddish when young; choose species based on growing conditions lavender, year-round flowers; commonly used as groundcover; larval food plant for common Buckeye 70
GROUNDCOVERS Ernodea littoralis Golden creeper Evolvulus glomeratus Blue Daze S 10-11 Yes C S 9-11 No C S 9-11 Yes N C S 8b-10 No 1-3 1-3 1 /2-1 1-2 1 1 /2-2 1-1 1 /2 Fast 1 /2-1 1-6 S/C Any S Any High Medium Glandularia tampensis Tampa Vervain, Tampa Mock Vervain High Hedera canariensis Algerian Ivy, Canary Ivy Medium H H L-N M small, light green, succulent leaves on bright red stems; inconspicuous, pinkish, tubular flowers; golden berries; will die if overwatered creates grey/green carpet-like cover accented with sky blue, spring through summer flowers also known as Verbena tampensi; purplish-pink/white, summer flowers distinctive, red leaf stems; beautiful, thick, leathery foliage; rapid growth rate, watch for aggressive spread; rich groundcover in the shade Hedera helix English Ivy Ipomoea spp. (natives only) Sweet Potato Vine, Railroad Vine, Varies Juniperus conferta and cvs. Shore Juniper Juniperus horizontalis and cvs. Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper N C 8-9 No N C S 8-11 Yes N C 8-9 No N C 8a-9a No Fast 1-2 2-5 Fast 10-20 10-40 Slow 1-2 6-10 1 / 2-1 8-10 Any Any S Any Medium High High High L-N M H M bold leaves provide dark green mat of foliage; tenacious aerial roots guide the plant up tree trunks, walls, or trellises; rapid growth rate; watch for aggressive spread flower color varies; can spread easily; provides food for wildlife flammable - in wildfire prone areas, plant minimum 30' from buildings; must be in full sun and well drained soils; used for dune stabilization; susceptible to diseases plants become thin in partial shade; does not tolerate waterlogged conditions; susceptible to pests and diseases 71
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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
Page 21 and 22: SOLUTION 1 SOLUTION 2 Full Blend Pa
Page 23 and 24: Converting Your Yard to a Florida-F
Page 25 and 26: Ecological Considerations Florida-F
Page 27 and 28: Landscape Planning Worksheet This w
Page 29 and 30: 6. Create a landscape plan. Your la
Page 31 and 32: Florida-Friendly Plant List The pla
Page 33 and 34: KEY TO SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS FL
Page 35 and 36: LARGE TREES Fraxinus americana Whit
Page 37 and 38: LARGE TREES Pinus elliottii var. el
Page 39 and 40: LARGE TREES Taxodium spp. Pond Cypr
Page 41 and 42: MEDIUM TREES Coccoloba diversifolia
Page 43 and 44: MEDIUM TREES Persea palustris Swamp
Page 45 and 46: SMALL TREES Callistemon spp. Bottle
Page 47 and 48: 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: VINES Pandorea jasminoides Bower Vi
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 and 100: ANNUALS Pachystachys lutea Golden S
Page 101 and 102: LEGEND FOR TURFGRASS MOWING HT: Mow
Page 103 and 104: COMMON NAME SCIENTIFIC NAME PAGE PL
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