The knockout roses love this Florida weather. Instead of suffering from the Fl winter cold they are thriving in the Fl winter slightly cooler than usual but certainly not winter weather. Several that haven’t bloomed in over a month are looking lovely!!
Coral plant, Russelia equisetiformis, is a rush-like shrub with slender red flowers resembling firecrackers. It blooms throughout most of the winter providing a cheerful green with red color combination, while the butterflies attracted to it add other colors. Although it originated in Mexico, it is adapted to Florida winters as and summers and is considered a Florida native. Planted in locations to allow the long slender branches to spill over shows off the graceful structure of the plant.
What can I say. I love bromeliads They require little care. They grow in my sandy soil. They simply provide beauty with a variety of hues and shades.
The photo below was the first bromeliad I bought. The lower leaves turned brown and spotted and I thought it was dying but once it settled in and took root it has continued to grow.
