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FERNS Scientific Common Nephrolepis exaltata Sword Fern Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon Fern Osmunda regalis Royal Fern Pteridium aquilinum Bracken Fern Reg/Native G, H, S Soil pH, Txt Soil Mst, Drgt Light/Best Salt C S 9-11 Yes N C S 8-10 Yes N C S 8-10 Yes N C S 8-11 Yes 1-4 1-4 Slow 2-5 3-4 6-7 6-7 3-6 2-3 C/L Medium L-N C/L Low L-N Loam Low L-N S/L Medium L-N Wildlife should not be confused with the exotic invasive fern Nephrolepis cordifolia; may spread beyond small gardens and become difficult to control; looks best in full shade deciduous, shrub-like fern; good plant for detention ponds, swales and canal banks requires night temperature of 45° F to stay green; susceptible to pests; may be less attractive during winter dormancy fronds triangular in outline Scientific Common Reg/Native G, H, S Soil pH, Txt Soil Mst, Drgt Light/Best Salt Rumohra adiantiformis Leatherleaf Fern, Seven Weeks Fern C S 9b-11 No S 10b-11 No N C S 8-11 Yes 1-3 4-5 Slow 12-18 8-15 Fast 2-3 2-4 Any S/L Any Medium L-N Sphaeropteris cooperi Australian Tree Fern Low L-N Thelypteris kunthii Southern Shield Fern Medium L-N Wildlife evergreen fern with triangular-shaped, dark glossy green leaflets also known as Alsophila cooperi; single-trunked, giant fern robust fern with graceful light green foliage; may spread beyond small gardens and become difficult to control 82
PERENNIALS Acalypha reptans Dwarf Chenille Plant Slow Medium Acrostichum danaeifolium Leather Fern S 10-11 No C S 9-11 Yes S 10-11 Yes N C S 8-10 No to 1 varies 8-10 8-10 Slow 2-3 2-3 Fast 2 2 C/L Any Any S Low Adiantum capillus-veneris Southern Maidenhair Fern, Venus’ Hair Fern Low Agapanthus africanus Lily of the Nile, African Lily Medium U M L-N M fine-textured, ground-hugging; forms a thick canopy of tiny, serrated leaves with bright red flowers large fern; good for wet sites in shaded landscape; prolonged sunlight, especially in the summer, can burn foliage fine-textured, delicate, fern with light grey-green, soft foliage; tolerates occasionally wet soil purple/white, summer flowers; deciduous Agave spp. Century Plant, Agave Ajuga reptans Bugleweed, Carpet Bugleweed Aloe spp. Aloe Alpinia spp. Shell Ginger, Shell Flower N C S 8-11 Var. N C 8-9a No N C S variable No N C S 8-11 No Slow 6 4-6 Fast 1 / 2-1 1-2 varies varies Fast 6-12 3-5 S Any Any S/C High Medium High Low H L-N H M dramatic foliage and form; evergreen, silver/gray to blue-green foliage; showy, green-brown fruit; sharp spines; choose species adapted to climate purple/blue, spring through summer flowers; spreads quickly; many cultivars; susceptible to disease species needs vary, choose based on conditions; flowers vary; injured by frost in extreme North Florida; susceptible to caterpillars; size of plant depends on species selection green and yellow variegated leaves; white, fragrant flowers borne in drooping clusters; will not flower if freezes back 83
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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 Turf Buffer S
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Converting Your Yard to a Florida-F
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Ecological Considerations Florida-F
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Florida-Friendly Plant List The pla
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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 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: FERNS Acrostichum danaeifolium Leat
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
Page 113 and 114: Capparis cynophallophora, Carissa m
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