| I would like to plant brightly colored or flowering plants that will thrive in this hot Florida climate. My whole landscape now is green, cat palms, queen palms, bluberry plants etc. I need color! Any suggestions? |
| There are lots of colorful perennials you can grow in your landscape. Here are a few suggestions: Following are the names for perennials and summer annuals that do well in our area: Bleeding heart: partial shade or full sun, Blue daze: full sun, Caladium: shade, Calla lily: partial shade, Cannas: full sun, Chrysanthemums: full sun, Coleus: full sun or partial shade, Coreopsis: full sun, Dahilias: full sun, Daylilies: full sun or partial shade, Gaillardia: full sun, Gerbera: full sun, Kalanchoe: full sun or partial shade, Lantana: full sun, Marigolds: full sun, Mexican heather: full sun, Orchids: depends on variety, Pentas: full sun, Shasta daisy: full sun, Shrimp plant: full sun, Verbena: full sun, and Zinnia: full sun. Enjoy your garden. |
