PLANT NAME /

COMMON NAME

TYPE

GROWTH / FLOWERING

HEIGHT

LIGHT

Achillea filipendulina (Yarrow)

P

spreading (M/sp su)

1'

sun

Achimenes longiflora (Monkey-faced pansy, magic flower, hot water plant, widow's tears, nut orchid)

B

compact, sprawling growth, well suited to pot culture. Soil must be kept moist while Achimenes is growing Dig in the fall to protect from frost (M/su-f)

.5'

shade

Agapanthus (Lily of the Nile, African lily)

B

clumplike growth, needs to be mulched for winter protection in exposed sites (W,B/sp)

2-4'

sun, ps

Allium - many species

B

strap like leaves, ball shaped flowers (M/sp,su)

2-3'

sun

Alstroemeria hybrids (Peruvian lily, Inca lily)

B

upright, ligtu hybrids very invasive (M/su)

2-3'

sun, ps

B

18"

sun

Amaryllis belladona (Naked Lady Lily)

B

small clumps, flowers develop after the foliage withers (P,/sp)

18"

sun

Amarcrinum (cross between Amaryllis and Crinum)

B

Straplike leaves (P/sp,su)

1.5

sun

Anemone coronaria (Poppy anemone)

B

small clump, dig after they become dormant in the early summer (M/sp)

1-1.5'

sun

Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Weed)

P

upright, species more successful in Florida than hybrids, good drainage is essential (O,R,P/sp)

1-3'

sun, ps

P

upright, may become invasive (L/f)

3-5'

sun

Babiana- many species available (Baboon flower)

B

small upright spring bloomer, dormant in summer (M/sp)

.5-1.5'

sun

x tuberhybrida

B

best grown for early summer flowers, then dug when humidity levels rise (M/sp)

2'

shade

(Blackberry Lily)

B

(RO/su)

3'

sun

(Chinese or Hardy Orchid)

B

upright ribbed foliage, does well in pots (W,P/sp)

1-1.5'

Brunfelsia (Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow)

PS

upright, shrubby growth, flowers change colors from lilac to white (M/sp)

up to 12'

ps, shade

Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)

PS

upright (M/su,f)

5-8'

sun

Caladium

B

upright (M/su)

1-2'

sun, ps

Canna

B

upright, dig and thin out rhizomes to rejuvenate plants (M/su)

1-6'

sun, ps

(Leadwort)

P

slowly, spreading, good fall color on leaves, good drainage essential (B/su)

6-8"

sun, ps

(Green and Gold, Golden Star)

PS

sprawling growth habit (Y/su)

1-2'

ps, shade

C. pacificum (Green and Silver)

P

(Y/f)

1-2'

sun

Clivia (Kaffir lily)

B

Well suited to pot culture, protect from temperatures below 28^o (Y,O/sp)

2'

ps

C. rosea,C. verticillata

P

compact, all subject to summer dieback, short lived biennial best grown as an annual (Y/sp)

1-1.5'

Crinum x powelli (Crinum Lily)

B

forms large bulbs (M/su)

2-5'

sun, ps

Crocosmia masonorum (Montbretia)

B

slender, sword shaped leaves with flowers on arching stems (R,O.su)

3-4'

sun

Cymbopogon citratus (Lemon Grass)

GR

arching grass blades, leaves used in cooking

3-5'

sun, ps

Dahlia

B

may be grown in spring or early fall, should be dug and protected from summer' wet soils. Shorter varieties better suited to short growing season (M/sp,f)

1-5'

sun

Dietes (African Iris, sometimes sold as yellow Moraea)

B

Vigorous clumps of arching leaves (Y/sporadic flowering sp-f)

3'

Digitalis (Foxglove)

P

large coarse leaves, sensitive to fall rains (W,P/sp)

3-4'

sun

Duranta repens (Golden Dew Drop)

PS

upright, some varieties invasive (L/sp)

3-5'

sun, ps

Echinacea (Coneflower)

P

clump (M/su)

1-3'

sun

Eucharis (African Lily, Amazon Lily, Peruvian Daffodil)

B

clumps of paddle shaped leaves, flowers need staking, flowers best if roots are crowded (W/sp)

18"

sun, ps

Euchomis (Pineapple Lily)

B

striking , pokerlike flower stems (W,Y/su)

1;5-2'

sun

PS

shrubby plant sensitive to cold, production of colored bracts stimulated by long night darkness (R,P,W/w)

2-10'

sun

Evolvulus (Blue Daze)

P

rounded mound growth, drought tolerant (B/su,f)

1'

sun

Freesia x hybrida

B

upright, sword shaped leaves (M/sp)

2'

sun

Gaillardia (Blanketflower)

P

drought tolerant, good drainage required (R,O/su)

.5-1.5'

sun

Gamiolepsis (Daisy Bush, Bush Daisy)

P

upright growth, benefits from pinching (Y/su)

3'

sun, ps

Gaura lindheimeri (White Gaura)

P

arching stems with small,nodding flowers (W/sp)

2'

sun

Gerbera (Gerber Daisy, Transvaal Daisy)

P

plant crowns must be kept above soil level, no overhead irrigation, needs fertilizer (M/sp,su)

1'

P

(L,W/su,f)

6-8"

ps, shade

Gladiolus x Hortulanus

B

sword shaped leaves flower spikes needs staking. miniatures available (M/sp)

3-4'

sun

Gloriosa Rothschildiana (Gloriosa lily)

B

exotic blooms have recurved petals, plant must be staked, dry conditions slow spread (RO/sp)

3-5'

sun, ps

Haemanthus sp. (Blood Lily, Catherine Wheel)

B

summer dormant, fleshy leaves, well suited to pot culture (R/su)

1--1.5'

sun

Hamalia patens (Scarlet bush, firebush)

PS

bush plant with tubular flowers followed by persistent black berries, dies to the ground in winter (RO/f,w)

3-8'

ps

Hemerocallis (Daylily)

B

clump, drought tolerant, buy locally grown cultivars for the best success (M/sp,su)

2-4'

sun

H. moscheutos( Rose Mallow)

P

dinner plate sized flowers (W,P,R/su,f)

3'

sun

Hippeastrum (Amaryllis)

B

Long, straplike leaves, upright succulent flower stems (M/sp)

1.5-3'

sun, ps

Hosta (Plantain Lily)

P

large creviced leaves, no overhead irrigation

2'

Hydrangea

P

upright growth, requires a high fertility level and good drainage, buds and young leaves are poisonous (P,B,W/sp)

2-3'

sh

Hymenocallis narcissiflora (also known as Ismene Calathina)(Peruvian daffodil)

B

broad, straplike leaves, clusters of several flowers with swept-back outer petals and daffodil like trumpets (W/su)

1.5-2.5'

sun, ps

Imperata (Japanese Blood Grass)

GR

Narrow leaved grass with reddish coloration that intensifies in the fall

1-2'

sun, ps

I. fulva (parent of Louisiana hybrids),I giganticaerula

B

upward spikes, tolerates wet soils (M/sp)

2-4'

sun, ps

Ixia (African Corn lily)

B

slender, swordlike leaves, clusters of small star shaped flowers (M/sp)

1-2'

sun

J. brandegeana (also identified as Beloperone) (Shrimp Plant)

P

more sprawling growth habit, arching distinctive, boiled shrimp flowers (R/su-f)

2-3'

ps

Kniphofia (formerly Tritoma) (Torch Lily, Flame flower, Poker Plant)

B

Striking as a mass planting, keep the crowns up out of the soil and the soil well drained (R,Y/su,f)

2-4'

sun

Lantana

PS

dwarf hybrids of this plant are rightly popular, contact may cause skin irritation for some people(Y,O,R,P/su-f)

2-4'

sun, ps

Leptospermum (Tea Tree)

PS

upright, woody stems with tiny leaves, good drainage essential(P/w,sp)

2.5-5'

sun

Liatrus (Blazing star, gay feather)

B

erect stems, fuzzy flower clusters resembling a poker (P, L, W/sp)

1-3'

sun

Lilium hybrids- L. candidum (Madonna) and L.longiflorum (Easter or White trumpet lily), L. speciosum, L auratum (gold-banded lily), L. regalie (regal lily)

B

Asiatic lilies can be grown in large pots, if the pots are covered to protect dormant bulbs from summer rains (M/sp,su)

3-4'

sun

Liriope muscari (blue Lilyturf)

GR

available in more than the giant and dwarf varieties commonly seen, suitable to use as part of the border as well as a groundcover

1-2'

ps, shade

L.squamigera (Magic lily, naked lady, hardy amaryllis, resurrection lily)

B

(P/su)

1-2'

sun

Miscanthus

GR

a family of grasses, including Maiden grass and Silvergrass

3-7'

sun

Moraea (African Lily)

B

upright sword shaped leaves, iris like flowers (W/sp and intermittently after that)

2-2.5'`

sun, ps

Narcissus 'Tazetta Hybrid' (Paperwhite)

B

upright, straplike leaves, multiflowered stems (W,Y/sp)

1.2'

sun

Nerine bowdenii (Guernsey lily)

B

slender, pointed leaves, trumpet shaped flowers (P/f)

1.5'

sun

Odontonema strictum (firespike, Red Justicia)

P

large succulent leaves with flowers produced at the ends of each stem (R/f)

5'

sun, ps

Ophiopogon (Mondo grass)

GR

a compact grass

.5-1'

shade

Ornithogalum (Star-of-Bethlehem, Ivory Coast Lily, Chincherinchee)

B

There are a number of species in this family that do well here (W,Y/sp)

1.5-2'

sun

Oxalis

B

mounded plants, semi-dormant in summer (P,W/sp.f)

1-1.2'

sun, ps

Pachystachys lutea (Yellow shrimp plant)

P

an upright perennial with flowers held upright (Y/su-f)

2-3'

sun, ps

Pelargonium (Geranium)

P

multiple groups of geraniums can be grown here - All suffer during the summer. (M/sp,f)

.5-3'

sun, ps

Pennisetum (Fountain Grass)

GR

family of grasses

8"-4'

sun

Pentas (Star Cluster)

P

clusters of flowers all summer long (R,P, L, W/su)

2-5"

sun

Perovskia (Russian Sage)

PS

Finely textured grey green leaves on a small, shrubby plant (B/late su)

2-3'

sun

Phaius tankervilliae (Nun's Orchid)

B

Terrestrial orchid with broad leaves, an erect flower stalk (Land W bicolor/sp)

2-3'

sun, ps

Physostegia virginiana (False Dragonhead, Obedient Plant)

P

erect stems topped with flower spikes, subject to dieback (M/su)

2-3'

sun, ps

Plumbago

PS

upright habit of growth, suitable for use in hedging or as an accent plant (ltB,W/su,f)

2-3'

sun

Polianthes tuberosa (Tuberose)

B

Sword shaped leaves, long flowerspike, highly fragrant stems(W/su)

3'

sun

Ranunculus asiaticus (Persian, French, Dutch, Scotch, turban, or double buttercup)

B

feathery, deeply indented, bulbs best dug and stored over summer. Best for pot growth, protect from freeze (M/sp)

1.5'

sun

Rhoeo discolor (Oyster plant, Moses in the Cradle, Boat Lily)

P

upright spiky leaves, deep green on one side, deep purple on the other

8"

sun, ps

R. hirta (Gloriosa Daisy)

P

clump (Y,O/su)

8"-3'

sun

R. strepens

P

spreading clumps of upright stems (B/su)

1.5-3'

sun, ps

Russelia (Firecracker Plant, Fountain Plant, Rain of Fire)

P

few, tiny leaves, an abundance of tubular flowers arching out from the plant (R/su,f)

1-2'

sun

S. leucantha (Mexican Bush Sage)

P

(B/f)

4'

sun, ps

"Golden Acre'

P

succulent leaves, probably more sedums worth growing here, drainage essential (P/f)(Y/sp)

4"

sun

Setcreasea pallida (Purple Queen)

P

ground cover with fuzzy purple leaves, some varieties have green or variegated green leaves.

1'

sun, ps

Solidago (Goldenrod)

P

clusters of flowers, many cultivars (Y/f)

2'-3'

sun

Stokesia laevis (Stokes Aster)

P

compact, drainage essential (L,P,W/sp)

1'

sun

Sprekelia formosissima (Jacobean lily, Aztec lily)

B

straplike leaves with a lily like flower, flowers best if crowded(R/early su)

1'

sun

Tibouchina (Princess Flower)

PS

tall, upright growth, many flowers (PURP/su)

3'

sun, ps

Tigridia (Mexican Shell Flowers, Tiger flower, jockey's cap)

B

long, sword shaped leaves, exotic flowers, fertilize every 3 weeks during growth (M/su)

2'

sun

Tradescantia x andersoniana (Spiderwort)

P

small clumps of upright grasslike leaves, stems produce clusters of flowers, wet site tolerated well (M/su,f)

1.5'

sun, ps

T. violacea (Society Garlic)

B

small clumps of slender leaves, clustered, trumpet shaped flowers (L/sp) (L/su)

2'

sun

Verbena

P

sprawling, spreading habit, finely lobed leaves (P,.PURP/sp, su)

8"

sun

Veronica (Speedwell)

P

small plants, slow to spread, drainage essential (B/su)

8"

sun

Viola (Violet)

P

many varieties can be successfully grown here, spreads by seed and runner, somewhat aggressively (M/w,sp)

4"

sun, ps

Watsonia pyramidata (Bugle lily)

B

slender, sword shaped leaves, long, erect stems, tubular flowers (P, R/su)

5'

sun

Zandescantia (Calla lily)

B

dark green, spear shaped leaves, erect stems (M/sp)

2-3'

sun, ps

Z. rosea

B

(P/su/f)

1'

sun, ps