Florida Native Plant Society Blog

Mine has died out in the front yard (West Palm Bea...

2012-06-02T07:34:57.986-04:00

Mine has died out in the front yard (West Palm Beach)... it is dry in the winter, with no irrigation and little rain, but wetter now with all our rain... Or is there a disease that could be affecting it? Thanks!

Mine has died out in the front yard, which is dry ...

2012-06-02T07:32:56.103-04:00

Mine has died out in the front yard, which is dry in the winter (no irrigation and little rain), but rather wet with all the rain we've been having... Or is there a particular disease that could affect it?

Hi Daisy. I'm a bit confused with your questio...

2012-05-31T18:31:54.625-04:00

Hi Daisy. I'm a bit confused with your question, since trellises are typically used for training vines onto. It is an excellent groundcover. I have never seen it grown on a trellis, and I imagine it would be quite a bit of work to make that happen, since it does not have a twining or climbing habit, nor does it have tendrils. You would have to tie it onto your trellis to get it to stay put. Best to allow it to spread horizontally. Thanks for your interest!

Also see an earlier post we did on this great nati...

2012-05-31T14:08:50.739-04:00

Also see an earlier post we did on this great native groundcover. http://fnpsblog.blogspot.com/2010/11/east-coast-dune-sunflower-appreciation.html

I really would like to try growing this as a groun...

2012-05-31T13:32:44.238-04:00

I really would like to try growing this as a groundcover in my backyard bed. Would it do well on a trellis?

nice opinion. thanks for posting.

Growing native milkweed is a challenge for me. I ...

2012-05-27T22:40:11.399-04:00

Growing native milkweed is a challenge for me. I wonder if anyone has some hints.

When I lived in LA there was lots of Asclepias tuberosa up and down 739, orange and yellow. Is any still there?

Carole

Thanks, Ray! Actually, Ginny posted this one, but ...

2012-05-24T21:34:38.537-04:00

Thanks, Ray! Actually, Ginny posted this one, but she and I are equally hip and current ;)

Hi Laurie, Nice blogging. Something that we need ...

2012-05-21T15:55:54.214-04:00

Hi Laurie, Nice blogging. Something that we need to do to show others we are hip and current.

Ray Wunderlich III

Crystal spring preserve is such a great spot. It ...

2012-05-21T06:28:20.604-04:00

Crystal spring preserve is such a great spot. It is a treasure to behold.

Both the Friday and Saturday night social event ve...

2012-05-20T19:58:25.132-04:00

Both the Friday and Saturday night social event venues were fantastic. I can't wait for next year!

Both the Friday and Saturday night social event ve...

2012-05-20T19:57:44.392-04:00

Both the Friday and Saturday night social event venues were superb. I can't wait until next year!

Rock on, FNPS!! How I wish I was there!!

2012-05-18T23:50:32.926-04:00

Rock on, FNPS!! How I wish I was there!!

Well I can't take all of the credit, or any of...

2012-05-18T17:55:18.074-04:00

Well I can't take all of the credit, or any of it for that matter, but I'm with you on the wisdom of the setup!

Speaking of the "real" place / Fla, the ...

2012-05-18T16:27:13.962-04:00

Speaking of the "real" place / Fla, the special homeowners program, and someone out with the native plants for sale...brilliant! Every NPS should have each of those.

Make you the world a bit better or more beautiful ...

2012-05-18T00:28:16.357-04:00

Make you the world a bit better or more beautiful because you have lived in it, was some advice of Edward W. Bok, an American editor, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and philanthropist of the early 20th Century. Bok lived up to these words by creating a garden and nature preserve that is today a national historic landmark and a must-see destination if you are visiting Central Florida.

Appreciate the recommendation. Let me try it out. ...

2012-05-15T14:36:14.161-04:00

Appreciate the recommendation. Let me try it out.
my webpage - gardens

Jeanne, The mimosa will compete with turf grass an...

2012-05-15T05:46:23.661-04:00

Jeanne,
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.
Congratulations for transforming your yard to a native plant oasis.

I mulched my entire back yard and added many nativ...

2012-05-12T11:23:17.336-04:00

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?

Good to hear that Florida, with the rest of the wo...

2012-05-02T18:29:57.084-04:00

Good to hear that Florida, with the rest of the world, is starting to restore its lands!

Thanks Sanne! I hope you get the opportunity to em...

2012-05-02T10:39:35.780-04:00

Thanks Sanne! I hope you get the opportunity to employ these strategies.

Thanks for your comment! You are correct - this is...

2012-05-02T10:37:47.699-04:00

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.

Very informative - Your tips on harvesting and sto...

2012-05-01T07:36:45.536-04:00

Very informative - Your tips on harvesting and storing seeds were great.

I have St. Augustine and there are a few spots in ...

2012-04-30T09:21:55.813-04:00

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!

Hi Koreena- It didn't appear in any of the tox...

2012-04-29T10:36:19.956-04:00

Hi Koreena-
It didn't appear in any of the toxic plant databases that I checked, so I think you and your critters are safe. From what I understand, many humans don't particularly care for it, so it's entirely possible that the cats around won't like it either. As far as birds go, Beautyberry has always been a fave of theirs, so you just might become your peacocks' biggest fan. Whether that's something you hoped to become is another thing ;)
Hope that helps!