Plants & Grasses

Whether you're looking for colorful flowers, choosing a lawngrass, or adding a tree to your landscape, this section can help you find information about plants that are common in Florida yards.

Choosing Plants
Plant matching, growing conditions, drought tolerance.
Annuals & Perennials
One season or many--will your plants come back next year?
Aquatic Plants
Ponds, water gardens, aquascaping, and floating hydroponics.
Carnivorous Plants
These plants get nutrients from eating insects.
Flowering Plants
Add color and fragrance to your yard.
Fruits, Vegetables & Herbs
These edibles taste even better when you grow them yourself.
Groundcovers & Lawngrasses
Woody ornamentals, turfgrasses, and propagation.
Houseplants
Palms, ivies, and flowering plants for the home.
Invasive Species
Threats to Florida's natural plants and wildlife.
Native Plants
Help native Florida plants make a comeback!
Plants to Avoid
Poison ivy, stinging nettles, and mistletoe.
Trees, Shrubs & Vines
Conserve energy and beautify your yard at the same time.
Weeds
Learn how to manage these unwelcome additions to your yard.

For information about choosing plants for particular areas of Florida, see Specific Growing Zones.

If you can't find the information you're looking for, check our A - Z Index, send us your questions--and tell us which county you live in--or contact your county Extension office.