accord to the USDA , Florida has four hardiness zones–8 in the north , 9 in the key part of the State Department , 10 in the south and 11 in the Florida Keys . Plants that grow well in one zona may not be viable in another , but gardeners in all of the geographical zone have their pick of efflorescence that are not found in the colder zones to the northward .

Angelonia

Angelonia ( Angelonia angustifolia ) is a extremity of the figwort family . The plant life is an evergreen that mature from 12 to 18 inches tall with a spread of about 12 inches . The plant produces narrow leaves that grow from 2 to 3 inches prospicient and lilac , violet or dreary 1 - in broad heyday that grow in narrow , 8 - inch tenacious clusters over the summertime and sometimes longer . Plant angelonia in full sun and in a moist soil that is allowed to go dry between waterings . The flowers do well in a aggregate planting , as edging , in containers and in thinned flower arrangements . The works is intrepid in Florida zona 9 , 10 and 11 , which includes Central and South Florida and the Florida Keys .

Tubeflower

Tubeflower ( Clerodendrum indicum ) is also known as Turk ’s turban and rocket . The plant grows from 6 to 9 foot tall with leaves that are 6 to 8 in long . White flowers that acquire up to 4 inches foresighted in clusters up to 2 feet long appear at the tips of the offshoot . The flower bloom in August and give way to small blue yield . Plant tubeflower in full sun or fond shade and in a soil that is moist and well - drain . The flora looks well when planted in group with other tall plants and is hardy in all of Florida including the Florida Keys .

Oxeye Sunflower

Oxeye sunflower ( Heliopsis helianthoides ) is also knows as false sunflower , rough heliopsis , stout zinnia and orange sunflower . The plant grow up to 5 feet grandiloquent with thin , dismal fleeceable oval leaves that originate from 3 to 6 inches long . The yellow flowers resemble daisies and bloom from midsummer through drop . Plant oxeye sunflower in full sun and a moist soil . The flowers are a favorite of butterflies and are audacious in North and Central Florida .

Florida Mountainmint

Florida mountainmint ( Pycnanthemum floridanum ) is also be intimate as Florida horsemint and acquire up to 4 foot magniloquent . The plant raise parting that are about 2 column inch prospicient and small lavender flower that grow in cluster at the tips of the branches . Plant Florida mountainmint in full sun or partial shade and in a soil that is juiceless to moist . The heyday are a favorite of butterflies and are hardy in North and Central Florida .

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