Center Stripe Agave

This hardy agave has proven to be slow and easy to grow and is ideal for temperate climates. The dark green rosettes are highlighted with a creamy-gold center stripe down each leaf; brightest in spring and early summer. In loose soils, Agave lophantha spreads vigorously via underground rhizomes. The sword-like green leaves are stiff, glossy and most varieties sport a prominent bright green stripe. The Century Plant grows solitary or as a clumping succulent rosette which will flower only once, then die-off leaving other rosettes to take it's place. An unbranched flower spike with small greenish-yellow flowers is typical for late Spring or early summer and will reach 12' tall. It's native to South Texas and into Mexico. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to part shade and needs little water once established in the landscape.

orange marmalada crossandra

A great recent introduction to the Florida landscape, Orange Marmalade is a reliable perennial in sunny or partially-shaded Florida gardens. When other annuals have tired, Orange Marmalade is still going strong! It produces clusters of frilly orange flowers all season and shiny, dark green leaves. It blooms in all warm months of the year. For best year-to-year performance, protect from hard frost and freeze. A sterile hybrid, it holds its flower petals longer than the older seed-produced varieties.

bridal bouquet

Plumeria pudica has dark green, fiddle-shaped leaves presenting its bouquets of large clusters of bright white 3" flowers with small yellow centers. Different from other plumeria is the absence of fragrance, but the addition of additional leaves along its slender stems. Seen typically as a medium-sized tree with profuse branching, its growth is rapid and upright. It typically blooms about 6 months of the year. Bridal bouquet is very easy to grow and is somewhat drought tolerant. It tolerates light shade and has very few, if any, insect and disease issues.

dwarf fakahatchee grass

This small, dense clump-forming ground cover, has long, glossy light green leaves. It's light-weight blades catch the breeze providing movement to the garden. Also known as Florida gamagrass, it has inconspicuous yellow flowers which appear spring to fall. It is perfect for a sunny to part sun location, prefers damp rich soils, but is tolerant of most planting sites. A South Florida native plant, it can be found along roadsides and in pine wood areas of the state.

giant elephant ear

Impressive in a large pot, or as a focal point in the garden,this Alocasia is a hybrid variety cross and has broad, heavily-scalloped leaves that are held high on strong muscular stems. It is also known as Alocasia 'Portora' and grows quickly into a 5-6' tall plant during the first season alone and gives a strong, tropical presence. The stems are upright so it makes an ideal "thriller" in a mixed container. Plant in rich, moist soil and place in full sun for optimum growth.

yellow trumpet tree

An ideal patio, specimen, or lawn tree, this small-stature, flowering, evergreen trees has silvery foliage and deeply furrowed, silvery bark. The Yellow Trumpet/Tabebuia Tree thrives in dry weather, exhibits a profuse and breathtaking display of blooms which emerge in late Spring and sometimes again in the fall. The leaves often drop just before the flowers appear, adding to the visual intensity of the tree's color: brilliant two to three-inch-long, golden yellow, trumpet-shaped blooms.

Wendy's Wish Salvia

Wendy’s Wish has show-stopping flaming magenta tubular blooms accented by its dusky, mauve calyx which gives this salvia extreme depth of character. Its incredible blooms appear Spring through Fall making it an ideal addition to most Florida landscapes. Mid-dark green colored leaves have serrated margins along dark maroon stems. Wendy’s Wish is more than just one of the most colorful salvia on the market. Proceeds from the sale of this spectacular plant are donated to the Make-A-Wish® Foundation Australia as directed by it’s Australian developer, Wendy Smith.