Perennials | Garden South Florida

Filter Sort

Sort

Sort By :

By :

Plant height range » From value

Plant height range » To value

Plant width range » From value

Plant width range » To value

Fulltext search

Has bloom colors filter

Sort by

Order

Red Mangrove

Rhizophora mangle

Salt water is not required. This species is cold sensitive near the northern ends of its range and may die back during extreme freezes. Mangroves are protected and you may not trim or remove them. See this Florida DEP web page for the latest information: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/central/Home/SLERP/Mangroves/mangroves.htm Very good for coastal stabilization. Can act as a specimen plant in coastal areas. This tree is noted for its prop roots.

Prized scent, used in commercial perfumes
Unusually shaped, asymmetrical tree
Ideal for smaller spaces

Violet

Viola spp.

Naturalistic woodland landscapes.

Showy reddish peeling bark
Unique flowers, with petals like banana peels
Wind tolerant
Attractive glossy leaves
Dense attractive foliage
Unique fluffy fronds

Slender Blazing-star

Liatris gracilis

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Prominant olive crownshaft
Highly salt tolerant
Raised diamond-shaped trunk pattern
Requires shade when young
Attractive symmetrical appearance
Very showy clusters of flowers