tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post5357934442990172788..comments2024-03-19T01:03:42.027-04:00Comments on Florida Native Plant Society Blog: Garden Design Round Table: Sunshine Mimosa, a Lawn Alternative for FloridaFlorida Native Plant Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-90217793495114759912022-02-01T05:30:56.523-05:002022-02-01T05:30:56.523-05:00awesome blogawesome blogBuy Tarpaulin UKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377506604110326491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-44857969754031498932021-05-28T01:03:18.308-04:002021-05-28T01:03:18.308-04:00Ann - You have convinced me! Sunshine mimosa shoul...Ann - You have convinced me! Sunshine mimosa should be perfect for my yard! I can't get grass to grow here except in faint patches. Even weeds won't grow close together, so there's always plenty of bare sand and dust. <br /><br />By your description, this should grow anywhere and resist all threats once it's established, much like Bermuda grass, but without the massive expense of sod or the frustration of seed. I will look for some mimosa to buy this week. As for the pink blooms (my LEAST favorite color, which seems like the only downside to this plant), a quick mow should take care of them if I get too many bees.<br /><br />I have no HOA to deal with. I made sure of <i>that</i> before I bought this place. I can plant anything I want as long as it won't attract the DEA. As for neighboring areas, nobody cares. One lot is vacant, and the other one is totally ignored. Nothing behind but trees.<br /><br />Mimosa it is!Marilynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12323142275177051562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-11277514012853194322021-02-28T19:13:28.167-05:002021-02-28T19:13:28.167-05:00Sunshine mimosa is the devil to get rid of. The c...Sunshine mimosa is the devil to get rid of. The crosswise roots and the downward skinny roots aren't bad, but the thick woodsy roots go down as far as two feet and can't be pulled, only dug up and chopped. If you chop off pieces, the pieces should be bagged because the mimosa will start growing again from the fragments. It grows FAST, but is not particularly invasive. Sunshine mimosa looks lovely when the pink puffy blossoms are in bloom. Unfortunately, the bees adore the flowers and are attracted to them by the hundreds. This is not the ground cover to have if you want a yard to walk on, or for your kids or pets to play on. You can lay stepping stones, but the mimosa will accept the challenge and soon completely covers those stones. Mimosa may be the answer though for steep banks to prevent soil erosion, Your HOA probably doesn't like the mimosa because of the bees and the possibility of it invading sparsely covered neighboring areas.Ann B Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421376121205161041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-46989720257274265922021-02-19T10:17:42.110-05:002021-02-19T10:17:42.110-05:00Sunshine mimosa is a nightmare to get rid of. We m...Sunshine mimosa is a nightmare to get rid of. We may sell our house to get away from it. Be sure you like bees, deep woodsy roots, and thick growth that quickly covers pavers.Ann B Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421376121205161041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-64876195523103424712021-02-19T10:15:05.568-05:002021-02-19T10:15:05.568-05:00Sunshine mimosa has been our nightmare. It attract...Sunshine mimosa has been our nightmare. It attracts hundreds of bees and grows from its seeds and chopped fragments, with new clusters of leaves springing up overnight. It makes big pavers disappear in the growth within a few weeks. We have spent months trying to get rid of it. The roots are thick wood and go deep into the earth. Now we might move and I am glad so many people here love it. Hopefully our house will sell fast.Ann B Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11421376121205161041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-1454177327786156382019-10-03T15:03:12.163-04:002019-10-03T15:03:12.163-04:00We moved from California to Temple Terrace 3 years...We moved from California to Temple Terrace 3 years ago and our front yard was all weeds and dirt ... no longer. We mulched the entire front, planted three young trees and filled in the lower half with Sunshine Mimosa, which has taken over beautifully. Yes it does appear to take over everything but that's the idea. The only issue we have been faced with is what some call Torpedo Grass and Nutsedge. So it takes diligence to weed it out.<br />One issue we have is a way to kill both Nutsedge and Torpedo Grass without harming the Mimosa, please let us know. napamac777@gmail.com<br />Pictures available if interested.Sunshine Mimosa front lawn ...https://www.blogger.com/profile/11047720444431835236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-76952814927236767392018-06-14T21:08:45.838-04:002018-06-14T21:08:45.838-04:00What's wrong with a yard looking wild and natu...What's wrong with a yard looking wild and natural? I'm disabled and that was my plan and this allows me to maintain it (pull weeds, prune and edge) when I'm able, not according to how high the grass is. I let what wanted to grow, develop and grow where it wanted, just like in the wild. I installed very few plants, sowed a few seeds, watered almost nothing. Mulch was only a hindrence as it only blocked natural seeding . The idiot head of code enforcement didn't like it and was wholly ignorant about wildlife habitat, called it zero- scaping. His problem was I "had no plan" and I "needed a plan". I said, "It's Nature's Plan, It's God's Plan". He repeatedly threatened me telling me I had to "fix it" or be fined, but refused to say what I needed to do. I was forced to destroy a lot of plants, especially shepherd's needle which no one likes or plants because it looks scraggly. However, when it was going to seed it was so attractive to bees that they were standing on top of each other and many hovering an inch away to get at it. That was a few years ago, my yard has never recovered. I grew up in Florida and spent my youth in the woods. Never or rarely have I seen the plants in landscaped yards growing wild in the woods...except in my own yard. Nature knows what is best. It's simply programming that makes people think that an artificially constructed and maintained yard is somehow better. It is not. The next time you're tempted to say that just allowing nature to do her thing is a problem, please stop and reconsider.l.c.taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16798696285297644949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-72068796789223052222017-02-16T12:42:36.209-05:002017-02-16T12:42:36.209-05:00Thanks to all those who shared information concern...Thanks to all those who shared information concerning the Florida laws. Sad but reassuring to see that I am not alone in having been put on notice by my HOA concerning my Florida friendly landscaping.<br />I have planted sunshine mimosa as a ground cover among my Florida native shrubs and it is filling in very nicely. The small pink powderpuff flowers are adorable. I use Florimulch mulch which work well with the mimosa.<br />Nagyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06855204011099684461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-13620645922741709562016-10-17T08:03:08.733-04:002016-10-17T08:03:08.733-04:00Please do keep us posted on your HOA issue. I woul...Please do keep us posted on your HOA issue. I would be interested in hearing the outcome. If we could get the state and county governments on board with natives, the HOA's would have to follow. Legislation requiring more natives in the landscape is what we need. Florida Native Plant Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-31988424027930031012016-09-30T10:17:29.436-04:002016-09-30T10:17:29.436-04:00My HOA, after mediation, required me to submit a L...My HOA, after mediation, required me to submit a Landscape Plan, which they approved. Once it was implemented, the turned around and sued me, claiming I just had weeds in my yards. In court, they pointed at the newly planted goldenrod, mimosa, and micromeria as evidence of my "weeds" - despite being on the list of plants the approved. No decision is yet made, will keep you posted. RThurynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02978023637034108251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-45110283822132851242016-05-08T23:16:48.926-04:002016-05-08T23:16:48.926-04:00Some HOA's are "high maintenance". I...Some HOA's are "high maintenance". I have found that if a homeowner shows interest e.g. willing to spend the time, HOA's can be how shall I say this... Helpful. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864184240556958196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-27069510515813783352016-03-07T10:28:16.844-05:002016-03-07T10:28:16.844-05:00Joyce, the retail and mail order native plant grow...Joyce, the retail and mail order native plant growers are listed on this site: plantrealflorida.org You could also contact your local chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society, fnps.org/chaptersFNPS https://www.blogger.com/profile/14906944864030737014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-35973848143312609042016-03-03T21:21:50.965-05:002016-03-03T21:21:50.965-05:00How does one order some of these plants?
How does one order some of these plants?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18439892598412811338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-28300688007657704762015-11-02T21:37:49.060-05:002015-11-02T21:37:49.060-05:00I plant them by pulling runners up and bringing th...I plant them by pulling runners up and bringing them. Anyone growing it will share since pulling it up forces the bushing effect which makes it multiply. Then using a shovel I make slits in the ground and apply an organic fertilizer. Put the runners in the slits leaving leaves exposed. Use your feet to close back the slits. It helps to get material from different locations because having different genetic strains makes more viable seed for you mimosa to self seed over time. Bryce Garlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698753913785839284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-34363217950944763942014-05-21T14:44:09.619-04:002014-05-21T14:44:09.619-04:00If you plan on seeding a large are, I suggest you ...If you plan on seeding a large are, I suggest you purchase your seed from the Florida Wildflower Coop, paying close attention to ecotype (this will likely yield better results than just seeds from plants grown anywhere. The bulk seed list is here: http://floridawildflowers.com/pages/Bulk-Seeds-Available.html<br />Yes, there are low-growing, shade tolerant plants for central Florida, Use out plant selector tool on this page to look at what's recommended: http://www.fnps.org/plantsThe Jolly Bloggersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-20420820371958194252014-05-19T17:09:05.489-04:002014-05-19T17:09:05.489-04:00Where can I buy some for ground cover I want to co...Where can I buy some for ground cover I want to cover about a fourth of an acre. Can you purchase seed? Also are there any low growing ground covers that are shade tolerant as well for central florida?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-76836881741310838532013-01-12T00:16:40.664-05:002013-01-12T00:16:40.664-05:00Sunshine and the pond making it more beautiful.
Na...Sunshine and the pond making it more beautiful.<br />Nature's Beauty preserves and frames flowers to create wonderful unique combination.<br />landscape contractor Los Angeleshttp://www.gardendesignandlandscapes.com/services/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-92133440503401358182012-07-26T04:47:43.968-04:002012-07-26T04:47:43.968-04:00Glad to hear it, Inez. Good luck with your frogfru...Glad to hear it, Inez. Good luck with your frogfruit!Florida Native Plant Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-25288635741770274322012-07-25T15:18:13.418-04:002012-07-25T15:18:13.418-04:00MOST OF MY YARD IS SUNSHINE MIMOSE, AND I HAVE STA...MOST OF MY YARD IS SUNSHINE MIMOSE, AND I HAVE STARTED A PORTION WITH FROGFRUIT--WILL C HOW THAT GOES. THE MMIMOSA IS BEAUTIFUL.Inezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18021884739806497369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-43582407909996155192012-07-12T01:02:45.813-04:002012-07-12T01:02:45.813-04:00Maybe gardeners in Dallas could use frogfruit in t...Maybe gardeners in Dallas could use frogfruit in the same way. It has such a tiny, pretty flower blooming right now and bees love it.<br />Dallas Garden Buzzdallasgardenbuzzhttp://dallasgardenbuzz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-74354780395061080232012-05-15T05:46:23.661-04:002012-05-15T05:46:23.661-04:00Jeanne,
The mimosa will compete with turf grass an...Jeanne,<br />The mimosa will compete with turf grass and other groundcovers, but it should be fine with the shrubs and bunching tall grasses like Muhly grass. It is unlikely to climb its taller neighbors. <br />Congratulations for transforming your yard to a native plant oasis.Ginny Stibolthttp://www.transplantedgardener.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-74139216761974849562012-05-12T11:23:17.336-04:002012-05-12T11:23:17.336-04:00I mulched my entire back yard and added many nativ...I mulched my entire back yard and added many native and drought tolerant shrubs. I planted a sunshine mimosa in the mulch and it is spreading quickly. I'm wondering if it will strangle my other plants in time. I hope not. Should I be concerned?Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367456299036315119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-26807633869438416262012-05-02T10:37:47.699-04:002012-05-02T10:37:47.699-04:00Thanks for your comment! You are correct - this is...Thanks for your comment! You are correct - this is one of the plants that does not play well with others - I would not plant it in a head-to-head match with St. Augustine grass. It is best in a contained area, where it won't take over adjacent plants. I have found that it does die back in the winter, but its underground roots continue to thrive and fix nitrogen straight through New Year's and Valentine's Day.Florida Native Plant Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-15464762150599690912012-04-30T09:21:55.813-04:002012-04-30T09:21:55.813-04:00I have St. Augustine and there are a few spots in ...I have St. Augustine and there are a few spots in the yard with the mimosa plant. It is tough to kill. It spreads quickly and the root is very dense and hard. As someone suggest, it would make a great ground cover in sloped areas where erosion is a problem, however, if you want to maintain a St. Augustine grass yard, do not use! A small cut sprig will create multiple new plants in the yard. I've been fighting this plant since we moved into our house 3 years ago. Be careful of it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-189043384158652063.post-4375940185224320172012-04-23T21:41:01.806-04:002012-04-23T21:41:01.806-04:00Glad to hear it!Glad to hear it!Florida Native Plant Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00395935687729160107noreply@blogger.com