I am planting a garden in a hot dry area in central florida. I would perfer that the plants be flowering and if at all possible attract butterflys (though not a requiremnt). I also need vines to grow up a chain link fence (if the plant floweres awsome if not its ok) and a shade type tree that wont get to big. These plants need to be as strong and resistant to drought and heat as possible thank you for Links!!!
I need help picking out plants.?
I live in central Fl, too, so here's what I would plant if your garden will be in the sun.........vincas, pentas, cosmos,(which can be grown from seed and reseed every spring) or bush daisies, and all are drought resistant. The pentas attract butterflies. If your garden is going to be shady, go for impatience. As for a vine on your chain link fence, I would plant confederate jasmine, which prefers sun or shade and will cover your fence in no time and is loaded with sweet smelling white flowers. There are so many choices for a shade tree, but most of them grow pretty big and some loose their leaves in the winter so I would suggest going to a nursery and asking them for their suggestions. They can also give you suggestions on what kind of flowering plants to plant in your sunny or shady garden better than the home do it yourself stores, like Lowes and Home Depot. They have native plants and other plants that the other stores don't have. Hope this helps you.
Reply:what about a butterfly bush for the butterflies? and a clematis for the growing up the fence. not sure about shade type trees but we have some awesome oaks that have huge pathos growing with them .
Saturday, February 11, 2012
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