Plant Guide
Choosing plants for Southwest Florida can be a bewildering experience. Before you make your plant selection, take some time to familiarize yourself with plants that grow well in this region. The plants guide contains a variety of native and
climate-adapted plants that we recommend for Southwest Florida. These Southwest Florida plants are heat-tolerant and adapted to the soil conditions in Florida. Plants are listed by type or by botanical name.
This guide is intended to help gardeners and property owners to
identify plants that grow well in Southwest Florida. Plant selection
will depend on your needs and the effect you are trying to create.
There are many low-water use, drought-tolerant plants available.
This guide only covers a small percentage of plants that can be used
in Southwest Florida landscapes. Contact us if you do not see a
plant you desire.
Make a list of the plants you like and think of the uses that you want them to fill. For example, trees help to provide shade on hot summer days. Shrubs provide form and give substance to landscapes. Ground covers make an excellent alternative to lawn and accents add color and interest. It helps to have a mixture of trees, ground covers, shrubs and accent plants. This guide will help you to familiarize yourself with some of the most popular Southwest Florida plants.
The plants selected for inclusion in this guide were chosen from
a list of plants that we have installed and recommend. We have tried to include the information you need to help you realize each plant's potential. You will find information on plant size, bloom, plant color, sun and soil preferences, plant maintenance and water requirements.
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