Thinking about taking your garden to another level! Do you want to add plants to your landscape? Go Native! Native plants are an excellent way to create your own garden and make your landscape immediately stands out. Florida has several different gorgeous native species of plants. Some popular Florida natives include Coonies, Southern Magnolia, and Black-eyed Susan. You have probably seen them before, or have them in your very own home landscape.
The use of native plants in landscapes preserves the state's natural resources. This argument is perhaps the best one for the wider use of native plants. Native plants are considered to be hardy to pests and diseases in Florida because they have evolved under relentless exposure to these organisms.
Certainly, any newly planted tree, regardless of native will require regular irrigation until it becomes established. Even though a tree is native, make sure you know its soil, light, and other requirements, to guarantee its success in your landscape. Remember that natives, like all plants, are more likely to flourish when they're planted in the right place.
One of the nine Rudbeckia species native to Florida, black-eyed Susan is the most commonly grown of the species in landscapes. Its daisy-like flowers have dark brown centers surrounded by golden-yellow petals. Black-eyed Susan grows almost anywhere, as it's not fussy about soil or moisture. It remains a favorite among wildflower gardeners everywhere.
Read MoreFlorida Flame Azalea, aka Rhododendron Austrinum, is well-noted for its lovely exquisite fragrance, a brilliant display of golden yellow-orange clustered blooms that appear in the late spring to mid-spring. Few other flowering plants put on such a spectacular show, producing so many flowers at once that you can hardly see the leaves!
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