by sustainscape | Apr 24, 2021 | Afternoon Shade, Drought tolerant, Florida Native, Rain garden, Wildflower
Blue Tropical Sage Salvia azurea Brilliant Blue color. Likes moist soils but can handle drought conditions. Performs best getting afternoon shade Family: Lamiaceae Group: Dicot Substrate: Terrestrial Habit: Herb Perennation: Perennial Native Range: Southeastern...
by sustainscape | Apr 24, 2021 | Butterflies, Florida Native, Low Shrub, Plant Selection, Shady
Plumbago Plumbago scandens Forms a dense, low growing shrub. Likes shade. Will intermix well with Ferns. Can handle extreme conditions like moisture and drought. Attracts and is a host plant for several species of butterflies. Family: Plumbaginaceae Group: Dicot...
by sustainscape | Apr 18, 2021 | Butterflies, Florida Native, Groundcover, Perennial, Plant Selection, Shady
Southern River Sage Salvia misella Kunth Low spreading ground cover with an herb scent. It has very tiny bluish flowers. Will attract many butterflies to nectar on the blooms. Like a good amount of shade. Family: Lamiaceae Group: Dicot Substrate: Terrestrial...
by sustainscape | Apr 17, 2021 | Florida Native, Plant Selection, Plants, Shady, Wildflower
Scorpionstail Heliotropium angiospermum Likes more shady conditions. Showy white flowers attract numerous pollinating insects, butterflies. Family: Boraginaceae Group: Dicot Substrate: Terrestrial Habit: Herb Perennation: Perennial Native Range: Southern United...
by sustainscape | Apr 17, 2021 | Florida Native, Groundcover, Plant Selection, Plants
Peperomia Peperomia obtusifolia Spreading tropical ground cover, drought tolerant, extremely hearty, loves deep shade. amily: Piperaceae Group: Dicot Substrate: Epiphyte Habit: Herb Perennation: Perennial Native Range: Peninsular Florida, the West Indies, southern...
by sustainscape | Apr 17, 2021 | Birds, Butterflies, Florida Native, Plant Selection, Plants, Wildflower
Red Tropical Sage Salvia coccinea Attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Self-seeding – extended flowering periods – showy array of colored flowers. Family: Lamiaceae Group: Dicot Substrate: Terrestrial Habit: Herb Perennation: Perennial Native...
