Holly Fern: Growing And General Information
Holly Fern
Holly fern is a handsome, cold-hardy plant that deserves more use in Central Florida landscapes. This Asian fern (Cyrtomium falcatum) grows up to...
Montauk Daisy Growing Tips And History
Montauk Daisy
Montauk daisies (Nipponanthemum nipponicum) are in full bloom in my garden as late as Christmas.
The flowers of the Montauk daisy have white petals...
Mexican Sage Growing And Caring Tips
Mexican Sage
Mexican Sage Salvia leucantha Growth habit: An upright bushy perennial growing to 4-feet tall. Light:
Plant in the full sun. Water needs: Survives with normal...
Weeping Pussy Willow: Other Willows Varieties
Weeping pussy willow, look no further if you're looking for something to add to your garden in early spring that will bring out the...
Foxtail Fern: Neither Asparagus Nor Ferns
FOXTAIL FERN
JUST as foxes are being sighted in suburbia, so is the foxtail fern, making something of a comeback.
An evergreen arching perennial has feathery-foliaged stems and, although...
Pampas Grass: Plus 8 Extra Easy Grasses
Pampas Grass And Other Grasses
Prized or despised, pampas grass must be one of the most misused and misunderstood grasses we grow.
I don't know why,...
Fritillaria: 22 Great Cultivars Of Fritillaria
Fritillaria
These perennial bulbs make a bold statement with their striking displays of vivid color.
The term "tessellated" means having a tiled or mosaic-like pattern, and...
Ostrich Fern: Delicate And Durable Fern
Ostrich Fern
Matteuccia struthiopteris
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 3-7
Maximum height 6 feet
Deer resistant
Native plants that love the shade. Our native ostrich Fern...
Wood Fern: 1 Of Many Bonus Fern Varieties
Wood Fern
Like all ferns, the wood fern reproduces itself by spores. Large, round spore clusters form directly on the leaves in parallel rows on either side of the...
Blue-Eyed Grass: 1 Perfect Border For Landscape
Blue-Eyed Grass
Narrowleaf blue-eyed grass is not a grass as its name suggests, but rather a petite member of the iris family.
This Florida native has...