When it comes to creating a beautiful and lush lawn in Central Florida, there are plenty of native plants to choose from. From Muhly Grass to Milkweed, Coontie to Southern Wax Myrtle, there are a variety of plants that can thrive in the Central Florida climate. Muhly Grass is a great choice for those looking for a low-maintenance plant that can tolerate drought and still produce spectacular pink flowers in the autumn. Milkweed is a great choice for those looking to attract butterflies, as it is the necessary host plant for monarch butterfly caterpillars.
Coontie is a primitive plant that was common during the dinosaur era and is the favorite food of the larvae of the rare Atala butterfly. Southern Wax Myrtle is an evergreen shrub that can be used for screens and hedges, and provides excellent privacy coverage. Seagrass can be grown as a shrub or tree, and produces clusters of red, grape-like fruits. The Red Horse Chestnut is small and produces clusters of red flowers in spring, making it a great choice for those with limited space.
Yucca plants have sharp blades in the shape of blades that can be green or of varied colors, and bloom with clusters of white flowers in mid-summer or early fall. Five species of passionflower are native to Florida, including the popular and extremely striking purple passion flower (Passiflora incarnata). Lastly, Florida has three native species of star anise, Illicium anisatum, Illicium floridanum and Illicium parviflorum, with red, white or yellow flowers. When it comes to creating a beautiful lawn in Central Florida, there are plenty of native plants to choose from. Muhly Grass is an excellent choice for those looking for a low-maintenance plant that can tolerate drought and still produce spectacular pink flowers in the autumn.
Milkweed is great for attracting butterflies as it is the necessary host plant for monarch butterfly caterpillars. Southern Wax Myrtle is an evergreen shrub that can be used for screens and hedges, providing excellent privacy coverage. Seagrass can be grown as a shrub or tree, producing clusters of red, grape-like fruits. The Red Horse Chestnut produces clusters of red flowers in spring, making it a great choice for those with limited space.
Yucca plants have sharp blades in the shape of blades that can be green or of varied colors, blooming with clusters of white flowers in mid-summer or early fall. Lastly, Florida has three native species of star anise, Illicium anisatum, Illicium floridanum and Illicium parviflorum, with red, white or yellow flowers. When selecting native plants for your Central Florida lawn, there are several factors to consider. Southern Wax Myrtle is an evergreen shrub that can be used for screens and hedges providing excellent privacy coverage. Seagrass can be grown as a shrub or tree producing clusters of red, grape-like fruits.
The Red Horse Chestnut produces clusters of red flowers in spring making it a great choice for those with limited space. Yucca plants have sharp blades in the shape of blades that can be green or of varied colors blooming with clusters of white flowers in mid-summer or early fall. Five species of passionflower are native to Florida including the popular and extremely striking purple passion flower (Passiflora incarnata). Lastly, Florida has three native species of star anise: Illicium anisatum, Illicium floridanum and Illicium parviflorum with red, white or yellow flowers. When selecting native plants for your Central Florida lawn there are several factors to consider such as drought tolerance, sunlight requirements and soil type.
Muhly Grass is an excellent choice for those looking for a low-maintenance plant that can tolerate drought and still produce spectacular pink flowers in autumn. Seagrass can be grown as a shrub or tree producing clusters of red grape-like fruits. Yucca plants have sharp blades in the shape of blades that can be green or varied colors blooming with clusters of white flowers in mid-summer or early fall. Lastly, Florida has three native species of star anise: Illicium anisatum, Illicium floridanum and Illicium parviflorum with red white or yellow flowers. When selecting native plants for your Central Florida lawn there are several factors to consider such as drought tolerance sunlight requirements soil type and size requirements.
Lastly, Florida has three native species of star anise: Illicium anisatum Illicium floridanum and Illicium parviflorum with red white or yellow flowers. When selecting native plants for your Central Florida lawn there are several factors to consider such as drought tolerance sunlight requirements soil type size requirements maintenance needs wildlife attraction potential and aesthetic appeal. Muhly Grass is an excellent choice for those looking for a low-maintenance plant that can tolerate drought and still produce spectacular pink flowers in autumn while also providing visual interest throughout all four seasons. Milkweed attracts butterflies as it is the necessary host plant for monarch butterfly caterpillars while also providing nectar sources throughout its blooming season from spring through summer into fall depending on variety chosen. Coontie provides visual interest throughout all four seasons while also being attractive to wildlife such as birds who feed on its seeds while also being resistant to pests such as deer who may otherwise damage other plants on your property.
Southern Wax Myrtle provides excellent privacy coverage while also being attractive to wildlife such as birds who feed on its berries during winter months when other food sources may not be available. Seagrass provides visual interest throughout all four seasons while also producing clusters of red grape-like fruits which attract birds who feed on them during winter months when other food sources may not be available while also being tolerant to salt levels if you live close to coastal areas making them ideal if you live near beaches or other bodies of water where salt levels may be higher than normal inland areas away from coastal areas. The Red Horse Chestnut produces clusters of red flowers in spring making it attractive to hummingbirds while also being small enough to fit into smaller spaces where larger trees may not fit while also being resistant to pests such as deer who may otherwise damage other plants on your property. Yucca plants provide visual interest throughout all four seasons while also having sharp blades which make them ideal if you need protection from intruders while also being attractive to wildlife such as birds who feed on their seeds during winter months when other food sources may not be available while also being tolerant to drought conditions once established. Five species of passionflower are native to Florida including the popular and extremely striking purple passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) which produces beautiful striped lavender petals around its center pattern while also being attractive to butterflies who feed on its nectar sources throughout its blooming season from spring through summer into fall depending on variety chosen. Lastly Florida has three native species of star anise: Illicium anisatum Illicium floridanum and Illicium parviflorum with red white or yellow flowers which provide visual interest throughout all four seasons while also being attractive to wildlife such as birds who feed on their seeds during winter months when other food sources may not be available.
