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Landscaping with Florida’s native wildflowers and plants provides refuge for birds, bees and butterflies while creating “habitat highways” through urban settings. Level up your lawn with native grasses and groundcovers!
18 paź 2019 · Pink Muhly Grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris) is one of the most popular native grasses in the landscape – and for good reason. Its unique pink plumes are an autumn eye catcher. Native to pine flatwoods, sandhills, dunes, coastal strands and hammocks, it is moderately salt tolerant.
Learn about Florida-friendly plants, including Florida native plants, that require little irrigation or fertilizer, are low maintenance and attract wildlife. With Florida's plentiful plant life, it is no surprise that we have some unique, native grasses.
Muhly grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris) is an ornamental grass native to Florida with stiff, slender, upright foliage. The plant is tolerant of Florida’s temperature ranges and can be planted year-round in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 to 11. This low-maintenance plant produces clumps that can reach up to 3 to 5 feet tall and spread 2 to 3 feet wide.
28 lut 2022 · These are a few of the most common native grasses you will find in Florida. Most of these grasses make great landscaping plants and are a great alternative to commercially grown plants. Not only are these grasses beautiful, but they also are hardy.
Our “Guide for Choosing Native Wildflowers and Plants” includes over 70 Florida native wildflowers, shrubs, vines and grasses that work well in home landscapes and are generally available at nurseries that specialize in native plants. Use this guide to identify plants that are suitable for your geographic location and soil and light conditions.
Explore the USDA Plants Database for information on various grasses native to Florida, including identification keys and species details.
