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Reduce Stormwater Runoff
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Protect the Waterfront
Water running off your landscape can carry pollutants such
as soil, debris, fertilizer, gasoline and pesticides that can
adversely impact water quality. Reduction of this runoff will
help prevent nonpoint-source pollution.
Asclepias syriaca
Recycle
Grass clippings, leaves and yard trimmings recycled on-site
provide nutrients to the soil and reduce waste disposal when
reused on the landscape.
PERENNIAL PEANUT
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Ground Covers
Manage Yard Pests Responsibly
Unwise use of pesticides can harm people, pets, beneficial
organisms and the environment.
Arachis glabrata
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“Ecoturf, Needlepoint and Waxy Leaf” are drought-tolerant
varieties. Perennial peanut does best in full sun, will grow
four to six inches high and spreads. The buttery yellow
flowers are attractive and this makes an excellent ground
cover for sunny and dry locations. It can be plugged into
existing ground cover or turf or installed as sod.
Attract Wildlife
Plants in your landscape that provide food, water and shelter will attract Florida’s diverse wildlife.
SUNSHINE MIMOSA
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Mimosa strigillosa
Mulch
Maintaining a 3” layer of mulch will help retain soil moisture,
prevent erosion and suppress weeds.
This is a very fast-growing, drought-tolerant ground cover
that does best in full sun. It will grow up to six inches high
and spreads eight feet or more. This Florida native plant
can withstand a variety of soil types. It does very well in
poor, sandy soil. The small pink powder-puff flowers make
it a very attractive ground cover.
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BEACH SUNFLOWER
Fertilize Appropriately
Less is often best. Overuse of fertilizers can be hazardous to
your landscape and the environment.
Helianthus debilis
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For more information about Florida-Friendly
Landscaping™, contact the Polk County Florida
Yards & Neighborhoods Program coordinator Anne
Yasalonis by telephone at (863) 519-8677, ext. 121,
or by email at [email protected].
A drought-tolerant, fast-growing Florida native ground
cover. It grows to two feet high and can spread six feet or
more. Give it plenty of space. It prefers dry, sandy soils
and has a sunflower bloom that is prolific year-round. It
will readily seed itself in the garden.
Water Efficiency
Irrigate only when your lawn and landscape need water.
Efficient watering is the key to a healthy Florida yard and
conservation of limited resources.
ASIATIC JASMINE
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Trachelospermum asiaticum
Right Plant, Right Place
Plants selected to suit a specific site will require minimal
amounts of water, fertilizers and pesticides.
Asiatic jasmine, or jasmine minima, is an evergreen
ground cover that grows six inches tall and will spread up
to ten feet. It can be grown in the sun or the shade and is
easily maintained with an edger. It is a low-maintenance,
drought-tolerant ground cover that is best used in shady
situations where turfgrass will not grow.
Waterfront property, whether on a river, stream, pond, bay
or beach, is very fragile and should be carefully protected to
maintain freshwater and marine ecosystems.
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The Polk is Florida-Friendly program
is offered by the Polk County
Builders Association and its
partners. Funding is provided by the
Southwest Florida Water
Management District's Alafia River,
Hillsborough River and Peace River
basin boards.
MILKWEED
Viburnum obovatum
A perennial herbaceous plant that grows in sandy soils
and is very low-maintenance. It is drought-tolerant and
appreciates lots of full sunlight. It willl grow 2 to 3 feet tall
and 1 foot wide with flowers that are grouped in spherical
umbels with numerous flowers.
Coreopsis grandiflora
AFRICAN IRIS
PURPLE LANTANA
BLANKET FLOWER
FLAX LILY
BULBINE
Zamia pumila
Psychotria nervosa
WILD COFFEE
A large shrub that grows well in partial to full shade. It is a
Florida native plant that has glossy evergreen foliage and
attractive red berries. The berries attract birds and the
flowers are a nectar source for butterflies. Wild Coffee is
low-maintenance and prefers the moist environment found
in shady situations.
Myrcianthes fragrans
COONTIE CYCAD
Callicarpa americana
FIREBUSH
Plumbago auriculata
Schellings holly is a small, compact, evergreen shrub. It is
a Florida native that is drought-tolerant, low-maintenance,
and can be grown in the sun or the shade. It grows to four
feet tall and wide and makes a good foundation planting.
Rhaphiolepis indica
SIMPSON’S STOPPER
BEAUTYBERRY
PLUMBAGO
Ornamental Grasses
INDIAN HAWTHORN
A small, compact, evergreen shrub that can be used for
foundation plantings around the home. It grows to four
feet tall and wide and responds well to pruning. It is
drought tolerant, low maintenance, and can be grown in
the sun or the shade.
Salvia guaranitica
Muhlenbergia capillaris
MUHLY GRASS
A beautiful Florida native ornamental grass. It grows in the
full sun and is drought-tolerant and low-maintenance. It
grows to three feet tall and wide. The showy purple/pink
plumes attract a lot of attention in the fall.
SALVIA
Tripsacum dactyloides
A shrub in the mint family of plants. It grows 3 to 5 feet tall,
and just as wide. The individual flowers are pale purple to
dark purple, tubular, 2" long and bloom in showy 10"
spikes from early summer to late autumn. Salvia requires
partial to full sun and sandy soil. It needs moderate watering, especially in full sun. Hummingbirds and butterflies
love salvia, so be sure and include it in your butterfly garden.
Salvia leucantha
MEXICAN SAGE
SAND CORD GRASS
Small Trees
YUCCA
An erect evergreen shrub with sword-like leaves about 2"
wide and 2 to 3 feet long. It grows well in full sun, will tolerate partial shade, and grows best in sandy well-drained
soil. It is very drought-resistant and is an excellent choice
for a Florida friendly landscape.
Agave americana
FAKAHATCHEE GRASS
A large ornamental grass that can grow up to six feet tall
and three feet wide. It has thick strap-like leaf blades. The
brown seeds are borne on tall stalks in the summer. It is
drought-tolerant, low-maintenance and native to Florida. It
grows best in full sun and can tolerate moist soils.
Spartina bakeri
A Florida native ornamental grass that can be grown in
dry, sandy soils or in moist situations. It grows best in full
sun and can reach four feet tall and three feet wide. It has
narrow foliage that will turn a sandy color in the fall and
winter.
A bushy perennial evergreen that grows in frostfree climates and sandy soil. It is drought-tolerant and grows well
in full sunlight or afternoon shade. The flowers can be velvety purple to lavender blue. This plant grows in a loose
spreading mound and can reach a height of 2-4 ft tall and
just as wide.
Yucca gloriosa
WALTER’S VIBURNUM
A large evergreen shrub that can be grown in the sun or
partial shade. It grows up to 20 feet tall and 10 feet wide.
It has white flowers, black berries and small leaves. This
Florida native plant is drought-tolerant and low-maintenance. Use as a hedge or screening plant.
COREOPSIS
A popular perennial that grows in clumps 1 1/2 to 4 feet
tall. It needs medium to full sun, is drought-tolerant and
can withstand intense heat. This plant grows in sandy soil
but will also grow in shallow or chalky soils. The daisy-like
flowers are 2" to 3" in diameter.
Shrubs
A large shrub that can grow up to 20 feet tall and 10 feet
wide. It is a Florida native evergreen shrub that is best
used for hedges or screening. It has red berries and fragrant white flowers. The berries attract birds. It is droughttolerant and low-maintenance.
An evergreen shrub that grows to four feet tall and wide.
Drought-tolerant, low-maintenance shrubs that can be
grown in the sun or the shade. Their fine, green, fern-like
foliage is attractive and a makes a great addition to any
landscape. They are Florida native plants.
Hamelia patens
A beautiful deciduous Florida native shrub. It can grow in
the sun or the shade and will grow up to six feet tall and
wide. It has a loose habit and can be used as a specimen,
in a small grouping, or a native hedge. The vibrant purple
berries are very attractive and showy. They are enjoyed by
birds. The small fragrant white flowers cover the stems in
the spring. It is drought-tolerant and low-maintenance.
A Florida native shrub. It grows to 15 feet tall and six feet
wide and can be grown in the sun or the shade. It has
red/orange flowers that attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Firebush is drought-tolerant, low maintenance and
the foliage turns red in the winter. It can freeze back in the
winter but will come back in the spring. Use as a specimen
or in a grouping.
A flowering shrub that grows three to six feet tall and wide.
Its prolific purple flowers attract butterflies and it is a good
addition to a butterfly garden. Plumbago is drought-tolerant and low-maintenance. It does best in full sun.
Ilex vomitoria ‘Schellings Dwarf’ HOLLY ‘SCHELLINGS DWARF’
Flowering Plants
Dietes iridioides
An evergreen perennial that can be grown in the sun or the
shade. It is a clumping, grass-like plant that grows to two
feet tall and wide. It produces white flowers all summer. It
is drought-tolerant, low-maintenance and can be grown
easily in most landscapes.
Lantana montevidensis
A low-growing perennial that attracts butterflies and other
pollinators. It grows to about two feet tall and up to six feet
wide. It is low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, and produces purple flowers year-round.
Gaillardia pulchella
A Florida native perennial that blooms all summer long.
The blooms range in color from yellow, orange, red or multicolored. It is drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and
salt-tolerant. It grows in full sun. It will grow two feet high
and wide and will die back in the winter. Collect the seeds
or let it self-sow.
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis PURPLE PORTERWEED
A large perennial, growing up to four feet tall and wide. Its
purple flowers attract butterflies and hummingbirds. It is
low-maintenance, drought-tolerant and can be grown in
the sun or the shade.
Dianella tasmanica
A new and popular grass-like perennial. It can have green
or variegated foliage depending on variety. Flax lily can be
grown in the sun or the shade and grows two feet tall and
wide. Its delicate blue flowers are borne on stalks. This
perennial is low-maintenance and drought-tolerant.
Bulbine frutescens
An interesting new perennial with succulent grass-like
foliage. It is a clumping perennial that grows up to two feet
tall and wide. Flowers range in color from yellow to orange
and are prolific year-round. It is a drought-tolerant and
low-maintenance plant.
Ilex x attenuata
EAST PALATKA HOLLY
A dense evergreen tree that produces red berries (if both
male and female plants are present). It grows up to 25 feet
tall and 10 feet wide and can be used as a specimen or as
a hedge or screening plant. It is drought-tolerant and lowmaintenance.
CENTURY PLANT
This plant has thick and massive grey-green leaves. The
leaves get up to 6 feet long and 10 inches wide, with sharp
spines on the tips and margins. The flower stalk is 20 to 40
feet tall and bears large 3 in. to 4 in. yellow-green flowers.
It requires full sun and is very drought-tolerant. Century
plant does not really take a century to bloom, but it can
take 10 years or so. It dies after blooming, but it does produce offsets or "pups" throughtout its life.
Jatropha multifida
CORAL PLANT
A shrub or small tree with a single trunk, a loose, spreading crown and a typical height of 6 to 10 feet. The distinctive leaves are large, growing up to 12" wide. The flowers
are bright coral red and borne in flat-topped clusters on
long stalks held high above the tree. It is drought-tolerant
and grows well in full sun to intermittent shade.
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Lakeland
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Lakeland Public Library
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City Hall
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228 S. Massachusetts Ave.
Lakeland
POLK CITY ROAD
N. SOCRUM LOOP RD.
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Central Florida
Regional Planning Council
555 East Church St.
Bartow
Polk County
Extension Service
1702 Hwy. 17 South
Bartow
6
3RD ST NE
FORT MEADE
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Heritage Park
409 NE 3rd Street
Fort Meade
Polk County Utilities
1011 Jim Keene Blvd.
Winter Haven
(off Winter Lake Road)
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Winter Haven Public Library
Self-guided tour (guide in the lobby)
325 Avenue A NW
Winter Haven
Polk Outpost 27
101 Adventure Court
Davenport
Polk Training Center Nursery
111 Creek Road
Lake Alfred
Mackay Estate
900 Mackay Blvd.
Lake Alfred
(off Hwy. 17-92)
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Polk County Health Department
835 West Central Ave.
Lake Wales
Babson Park Community Church
674 Hillside Drive
Babson Park
(garden is across the street from the hiking trail)
Wall Street Park
South Oak Ave.
Frostproof
(next to tennis courts)
Frostproof Historical Museum
210 South Scenic Hwy.
Frostproof