by hoot-admin | Jun 30, 2017 | The Year in Flowers
Dwarf Canadian Horseweed is tall and spindly Florida native. It has a large flower head at the top, but the blooms are so tiny that they barely register with the eye. It is a perennial and blooms mainly summer to fall. The flowers are white and yellow and resemble a...
by hoot-admin | Jun 29, 2017 | The Year in Flowers
These are year round beauties for their strappy leaves in a glossy deep green. And the spring flowers that pop up in a balled cluster add a lovely and unusual touch of white and blue to the garden. Especially striking when grown en masse, the blossoms open to...
by hoot-admin | Jun 28, 2017 | The Year in Flowers
Frogfruit, also known as capeweed, is a short-lived perennial groundcover that has small but very showy white and purple flowers. It is the host plant for the white peacock, phaon crescent and common buckeye butterflies. It is also a good nectar source for hairstreak...
by hoot-admin | Jun 27, 2017 | The Year in Flowers
Flaming sword bromeliad is a Florida exotic native to Trinidad, eastern Venezuela and the Guianas. The plant produces a bright red inflorescence in a flattened spike. The foliage is smooth with brown bands growing in a rosette. Because of the interesting patterned...
by hoot-admin | Jun 26, 2017 | The Year in Flowers
Oleander may have a bit of a bad-girl reputation, but it is a truly beautiful addition to the Florida landscape. While it’s true that all parts of the plant are toxic if ingested, you can still enjoy oleander. Just choose a spot in your yard that is away from...
by hoot-admin | Jun 25, 2017 | The Year in Flowers
Purple-flowering plants are prized in South Florida, and this little shrub will reward you with incredibly gorgeous royal-purple blossoms. Dwarf Tibouchina flowers appear on and off during the warmer months of the year. Purple actually goes with everything –...
by hoot-admin | Jun 24, 2017 | The Year in Flowers
Of all the allamanda varieties among South Florida shrubs, bush allamanda is probably the most easy-to-grow, with bright green foliage and abundant yellow flowers. The clusters of golden trumpet-shaped blossoms appear on and off most of the year – more during...
by hoot-admin | Jun 23, 2017 | The Year in Flowers
The beautiful and graceful peltophorum tree is often called “Yellow Poinciana” because it looks just like a royal poinciana but with very showy yellow blossoms. The breathtaking, frothy flowers appear in summer on a treetop full of soft, fern-like leaves....
by hoot-admin | Jun 22, 2017 | The Year in Flowers
Spanish bayonet has dramatic flower spikes and sharp, pointed foliage. This plant is sure to grab attention, especially if you get too close to its stiff, dagger-like leaves. These spiked leaves have been known to pierce through even thick clothing, so select a...
by hoot-admin | Jun 21, 2017 | The Year in Flowers
Firebush has to be one of the easiest and most attractive native plants for a Florida-friendly garden. It is a woody perennial shrub that is drought resistant and withstands our Florida heat and humidity. The bright red-orange tubular flowers appear on and off all...
by hoot-admin | Jun 20, 2017 | The Year in Flowers
The cascading clusters of the tiny tubular flowers of night blooming jasmine are not particularly showy, but they pack a wallop of scent when they open at dusk. Summer nights release the romantic, sultry perfume of these starry blooms, a favorite fragrance shrub for...
by hoot-admin | Jun 19, 2017 | The Year in Flowers
Society garlic is an attractive ornamental plant from South Africa whose leaves have a garlicky odor. It belongs to the lily family — as do onions and garlic. The common name, society garlic, presumably refers to the plant’s clump-forming habit and garlic-smelling...
