Create an outdoor oasis full of beauty with this South Florida plant guide. Discover how our specialist team at Plant Professionals can keep your outdoor space full of blooming flowers all year round.
Mexican Heather
Introduce year-round blooms of white, red, or purple with this dense, compact shrub. A blanket of dark green foliage creates a great backdrop that grows best in well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade.
Hibiscus
Another iconic South Florida plant is the hibiscus. Tropical notes and a stunning variety of colors and bloom shapes help create an eye-catching addition to any property. These shrubs can grow up to 15 feet tall, so be sure you have plenty of space in full to partial sun.
Lantana
Once planted, a lantana plant is incredibly easy to grow and bloom all year. This study plant products’ colors ranging from pink and cream to lavender and red. It can be grown in areas typically affected by heat, salt, or drought.
Blanket Flower
Give your garden a native wildflower addition with a blanket flower. Short daisy-like flowers add a pop of rose, scarlet, orange, or yellow coloring to your home.
Plumbago
A soft, appealing tone to otherwise busy garden flowers, the plumbago shrub blooms sky blue in 6-inch clusters. Choose well-drained acidic soil conditions in full sun to get the most out of this striking addition to your garden or landscaping in South Florida.
Vinca
This powerful periwinkle stays close to the ground as it coats it with evergreen leaves and blue-violet flowers. Choose a shady location, like under a mature tree, to get the most out of the large blanketing properties of Vinca.
Penta
Penta gets its name from the iconic star shape of its flowers. A popular option for hummingbird or butterfly gardens, the Penta can grow to be 3 feet tall. It easily dazzles guests with a range of red, pink, and purple hues.
Blue Daze
Consider this drought-resistant plant as a border plant or add a ground cover to your landscape. It thrives in well-drained soil and partial shade or full sun. Once it blooms, this eye-catching option creates a number of blue flowers in a soft backdrop.
Firespike
Choose firespike to make the most of South Florida temperatures. A year-round bloom of stunning foot-long panicles and tubular red flowers give firespike its name. It’s another popular plant for hummingbird and butterfly gardens. Choose a full sun or partial shade area to plant this salt- and drought-resistant plant.
Gerbera
While typically known as an annual, the warm temperatures and consistent sun of South Florida allows the Gerbera to grow as a perennial in your local area. Robust flowers of white, yellow, red, pink, and purple can form leaves as long as 12 inches.
Ixora
Grow these 2-to-5-inch flower clusters in your garden to see why it’s commonly called jungle flame. Ixora works well as a hedge, due to the average height of 4 to 6 feet. Choose an area of acidic soil and be sure to keep it well watered to add a brilliant touch to your landscape.
Enjoy a Year-Round Outdoor Beauty With Plant Professionals
Make the most of year-round warmth in South Florida with these flowers that bloom in winter. Contact us to learn more about year-round blooming opportunities from our professional design team at Plant Professionals.
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