by sustainscape | Mar 21, 2022 | Education, Liquid Vitae, Morikami
Morikami Gardens Liquid Vitae We first visited Morikami Gardens April 22, 2019 to treat the Slash Pines (Pinus elliottii var, densa) in the Rocky Point section. The Pines had chlorotic (yellowing) needles indicating a lack of nutrients. The Morikami has sections...
by sustainscape | Mar 21, 2022 | Education, Liquid Vitae, Morikami
Morikami Gardens Liquid Vitae We returned to Morikami Gardens July 1, 2019. After 9 weeks most all slash pines that were treated showed significant growth in the pine needles coming out of the stems of tree. All trees appeared to be reinvigorated and were extremely...
by sustainscape | May 9, 2021 | Butterflies, Florida Native, Groundcover, Plant Selection
Blue Porterweed Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Tropical Buckeye Butterfly larva feeds on the leaves. Very showy purple flowers with a mat forming growth. Family: Verbenaceae Group: Dicot Substrate: Terrestrial Habit: Herb Perennation: Perennial Native Range: South...
by sustainscape | May 9, 2021 | Florida Native, Plant Selection, Wildflower
Sea Oxeye Daisy Borrichia frutescens Very hardy, showy flower. Will sucker. Family: Asteraceae Group: Dicot Substrate: Terrestrial Habit: Shrub Perennation: Perennial Native Range: Eastern and southeastern United States, the West Indies (Bahamas) and southern...
by sustainscape | May 9, 2021 | Bees, Florida Native, Groundcover, Plant Selection
Frog Fruit Phyla nodiflora Great ground cover and alternative to exotic grasses. Attracts a tremendous amount of pollinators into the yard. Family: Verbenaceae Group: Dicot Substrate: Terrestrial Habit: Herb Perennation: Perennial Native Range: Widespread in the...
