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Image	Plant Name	Size / Hardiness	Exposure / Bloom	Description
	Heliconia Heliconia spp.	typical 6' to 10' tall To 30 °F	Sun to Light Shade	Frost-tender perennials grown for their attractive foliage and brilliant flower spikes in hues and combinations from reds, oranges, and whites to greens, yellows and pinks. They need plenty of water while they are growing actively and very sparingly when they are not. Plant sizes vary between 1 1/2' dwarfs to 30' giants. Outdoors, they should be planted in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.

	Heliotrope Heliotropium arborescens Blue Wonder	to 12" To 30 °F	Full Sun to Part Shade Spring - Fall	12" tall with dark green leaves. Small, deep blue and very fragrant flowers in rounded large clusters. Perennial; avoid overwatering. Good in borders and containers. Note: All parts of this plant are poisonous if eaten. Use common sense if planting in an area frequented by young children. Call a poison control center immediately if the plant has been accidentaly eaten by anyone.

	Popcorn Plant Helipterum anthemoides	to 12" tall To 30 °F	Full Sun to Part Shade	Perennial plant forms a compact, gray green mound 1' tall to 2' wide. Foliage has a slight chamomile scent when bruised. Dark red buds bloom heaviest in winter and spring opening into white daisy like papery flowers with bright yellow centers. Does best with regular watering.

	Day Lily Hemerocallis hybrida	Foliage: 24 - 48" tall, Flower Spikes: 36 - 60" tall. To -20 °F	Full Sun to Part Shade	Perennial with grass like arching foliage and showy flower spikes. Full sun to part shade in hotter inland areas; regular watering, but water thoroughly during bloom. Foliage 11" to 19" tall with flower spikes 14" to 22" tall; flowers peach colored, 1" to 3" across. Great for borders and perennial gardens.

	Coral Bells Heuchera brizoides	Flower Spikes 15" To 0 °F	Sun to part shade April - August	Compact clumps of roundish, scallop edged leaves 1"-3" across. Slender flower stalks 15"-30" high bear open clusters of bell shaped flowers 1/4" or more across. Colors range from white to shades of pink and red. Perennial; does best with regular watering. Great for borders, ground cover and as cut flowers; hummingbird attracter.

	Coral Bells Heuchera micrantha Palace Purple	18" tall To 0 °F	Full Sun to Light Shade April - August	Clumps 18" high and wide of boldly serrated large, deep bronzy-purple leaves; underside is beet red, keeps it's color year round. Sprays of tiny white flowers with chartreuse stems are held above the foliage. Perennial; full sun to light shade, does best with regular watering. Excellent foliage accent plant.

	Coral Bells Heuchera x brizoides	to 18" tall To -20 °F	Full Sun to Light Shade	Compact clumps of roundish, scallop edged leaves 2"-3" across. Silvery foliage is laced with dark green veining. Flower stalks 15"-18" tall bear open clusters of bell shaped pink to red flowers 1/4" or more across. Perennial; Does best with regular watering. Great for borders and ground cover. Long lasting as cut flowers, hummingbird attracter.

	Hosta Hosta x hybrida	to 3' tall To -30 °F	Shade	Hostas grow best in shady areas out of the direct sun, and are used to liven up shaded areas under thick trees. They thrive in moist, well drained soil which is slightly acidic. During the hot and often dry summer season, hostas will need a regular watering schedule. Do not let the soil dry completely out. Keep the soil moist but not saturated.

	Dwarf Candytuft Iberis sempervirens	6" To 0 °F	Full Sun Heaviest in Spring	6" high to 10"-15" wide mat-like mounds of erect stems with compact dark green foliage. Mounds smothered with clusters of tiny snow white flowers. Shear faded blooms to promote rebloom. Perennial; requires full sun and regular water. Excellent for edging, rock gardens, small scale ground covers and containers.

	Candytuft Iberis gibraltarica	6" To 30 °F	Full Sun Heaviest in Spring	Compact, low growing perennial to 6" tall covered with pink to purple flowers in spring. Perennial; requires full sun and regular water. Shear faded blooms to promote rebloom.

	Impatiens Impatiens walleriana	18" tall and Wide To 32 °F	Filtered Sun to Light Shade Spring to late Fall	18" high and wide with dark green glossy leaves 1"-3" long on light green stems. Flowers 1"-2" wide in various colors. Use as annual in colder climates, perennial in milder, frost free areas. Full sun on coast, filtered sun to light shade elsewhere. Don't let soil dry out. If plants get overgrown, cut back to as close as 6"; new growth appears in a few days. Excellent container plant.

	Double Impatiens Impatiens walleriana Fiesta OlTÖ	to 15" tall To 32 °F	Part Sun to Shade Spring to Fall	Plants to 15" high and wide. Dark green glossy leaves 1"û3" long on light green succulent stems. Flowers 1"û2" wide resembling miniature roses in pinks, reds, lavenders, orange, white and striped. Perennial but annual in colder areas. Does best with filtered sun and regular watering. Excellent bedding and container plant.

	New Guinea Impatiens Impatiens x hybrid Cellebration, Sonic or Paradise	15" To 46 °F	Part Sun to Shade Spring to Fall	Plants to 18" high and wide. Large dark green shiny leaves to 4" long. Large delicate pink flowers up to 2" wide in brilliant reds, rose, orange, salmon, pinks, white and purples. Perennial grown as an annual in colder areas. Prefers bright light, wellûdraining rich soil, regular watering and tolerates some sun. Heat loving, but don't let soil dry out. Good for bedding, containers and hanging baskets.

	Orn. Sweet Potato Ipomoea batatas Sweet Caroline, Blackie	Large Vine To 30 °F	Full Sun Insignificant	This handsome ornamental vine with its striking foliage is a real treaure for hanging baskets, containers or ground covers. Plant in well drained sandy loam soil in an area that receives full sun, and provide regular waterings. Give support for twining tendrils for upright growth. Foliage colors are purple, green, bright green, and bronze.

	Iresine Blood Leaf Iresine herbstii	18" To 32 °F	Full Sun to Light Shade Flowers Insignificant	Plant in fertile, moist, but well-drained soil. Always keep well watered. The leaf color is enhanced if grown in full sun. Pinch back young plants in Spring to encourage bushiness. Cut back mature plants hard in early Spring. Use as an accent plant or to provide contrast with flowering plants. Grow as an edging in a bed, in a window box or in a container on a patio.

	Iris Iris germanica	24" To -30 °F	Full Sun	Bearded Iris will vary in height and many color combinations depending on type. They grow best in fertile soil and full sun. Iris prefers not to be mulched as the rhizomes benefit from warm soil. The rhizomes are barely covered with soil. If planted too deeply they produce leaves but no blooms and are more susceptible to rot and iris borer. Fertilize each spring.

	Iris Iris hybrida	to 2' tall To -15 °F	Full Sun	Perennial bulb for full sun and any well-drained soil. Dramatic blue, white, or yellow flowers in early spring. Naturalizes in cool locations. Good container plant. Ht: 1 1/2-2'

	Ixora Ixora coccinea	to 5' tall To 35 °F	Full Sun	Ixora is a bushy, rounded shrub to 5' tall that freely produces loose 5" to 6" wide flower clusters in red, deep-orange, yellow, pink, scarlet, and various shades of orange. Blooms year-round, and has glossy, dark green 6" long leaves. Ixora is related to the Coffee plant and Gardenia. Prefers full sun and rich, well drained, moist soil.

	Dwarf Ixora Ixora taiwanensis	to 24" tall To 35 °F	Full Sun	Dwarf Ixora, suitable for containers and low borders up to 24" tall. Freely produces loose 5" to 6" wide flower clusters in red, deep-orange, yellow, pink, scarlet, and various shades of orange. Blooms year-round, and has glossy, dark green 6" long leaves. Ixora is related to the Coffee plant and Gardenia. Prefers full sun and rich, well drained, moist soil.

	Red Shrimp Plant Justicia brandegeeana	to 3' tall To 30 °F	Full Sun to Part Shade Spring & Summer	A commonly cultivated shrub that has showy, red bracts. The white flower projects from the bracts, and the entire inflorescence looks somewhat like a shrimp. Red bracts are attractants for hummingbirds. Prefers full sun to part shade with regular watering.

	Spotted Dead Nettle Beacons Silver Lamium maculatum Beacons Silver	8" To 10 °F	Part Shade Summer	Hardy, trailing plant 8"-14" tall and to 3' wide. Covered with silver heart-shaped leaves edged with green, and delicate pink flowers. Perennial; thrives in partial to light shade with regular waterings. Excellent accent for hanging baskets and containers; especially nice as a groundcover for shady areas.

	Lantana Lantana camara x montevidensis	3 - 6' tall To 20 °F	Full Sun Spring to Fall	Evergreen shrubs with dark green small leaves as a background for many 2"-4" clusters of small, various colored flowers. Perennial; deep infrequent watering. Shrubby types good for foundation planting and hedges, trailing types excellent for ground cover, erosion control, hanging baskets or spilling over walls; attract birds and butterflies. Can be invasive to native habitats and landscapes in Florida.

	Lantana Lantana camara x montevidensis Christine	3 - 6' tall To 20 °F	Full Sun	Evergreen shrub 3'-6' high and wide. Dark green small leaves are background for many 2"-4" clusters of small, cerise pink colored flowers. Perennial; full sun and infrequent deep watering. Good for foundation planting, hedges and borders; attracts butterflies and birds. Can be invasive to native habitats and landscapes in Florida.

	Lantana Lantana camara x montevidensis Confetti	24" to 36" tall To 20 °F	Full Sun Nearly all year	Evergreen shrub 2'-3' high to 8' wide. Dark green small leaves are background for many 2"-4" clusters of small salmon pink and light yellow flowers. Perennial; full sun and infrequent deep watering. Good for foundation planting, and as hillside ground cover and erosion control; attracts butterflies and birds. Can be invasive to native habitats and landscapes in Florida.

	Lantana Lantana camara x montevidensis Dallas Red	3 - 6' tall To 20 °F	Full Sun Nearly all year	Evergreen shrub 3'-6' high and wide. Dark green small leaves are background for many 2"-4" clusters of small, rich red colored flowers. Perennial; full sun and infrequent deep watering. Good for foundation planting, hedges and borders; attracts butterflies and birds. Can be invasive to native habitats and landscapes in Florida.

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