Perennial evergreen tropical that reaches up to 2-3 ft. in height. The long leathery dark-green leaves rise up from the ground in a spreading clump. VERY LOW MAINTAINENCE. Will grow in almost any area. Salt and Drought Tolerant. Can be grown indoors with no bright light at all.
Cat Whisker's - Orthosiphon
stamineus
Light green foliage - very bushy
growth habit with long stamens that
look like whiskers. Comes in white
and blue. Nice accent plant. Can
reach up to 3' ft in height
Cestrum aurantiacum 'Yellow'
Evergreen sprawling shrub, produces
orange-yellow tubular flowers in the
summer and fall. Fast grower up to
5-6' ft in height. High drought/Med salt
Cestrum nocturnum 'Night Blooming
Jasmine'
Fast growing evergreen shrub that can grow
up to 6-8' in height. Produces small pale
yellow tublar flowers in the spring and
summer. Gives off a strong fragrance
at night time.
Chenile Firetail - Acalypha pendula
Fast growing groundcover that only reaches 3-4 inches in height but spreads over large areas. The leaves have a fuzzy look and feel. The blooms that occur nearly throughout the whole year are very soft and are a dark red color. These can reach up to 305 inches long. Wonderful for hanging baskets. Good indoors in bright location.
A fast growing shrub that can reach 10' or higher if not kept trimmed. Can be grown in full sun or shade and is moderately drought tolernat once established. The flowers are usually in the Spring & a little in the Fall, and are clusters of long pink tubes with star shaped petals at the end. They resemble shooting stars. Purple/green foliage gives this plant a colorful look year round.
A fast growing small perennial that can get 1'-2' tall and wide. Florida native that thrives onced established in a semi moist area that doesn't dry out too often. Small yellow daisies are borne on long stems that stand out in most situations. Can reseed freely so deadhead or pull out new seedlings to keep under control. Best flowering in Full to Partial Sun.
Coreopsis 'Early Sunrise' - Coreopsis grandiflora
A small non-native coreopsis cultivar that can reach 2' in heigth. Plant in full sun for best results in an area that is well drained but semi-moist. The long stems of large yellow flowers are quite frequent. This Plant should not die back in the winter unless we get freezing temperatures and it will regrow again in the Spring.
Crape Myrtle Bush - Lagerstroemia spp.
This fast growing deciduous shrub can reach heigths of 20'-25' depending on the variety you buy. Very cold hary and drought tolerant once established. The flowers are long, Large clusters of very showy and colorful flowers that are most profuse in the spring and (with deadheading) continue all summer long. The branches are leafless during the winter months but it makes up for it with its unique bark patterns and striping.
