Common Name: Desert Rose, Sabi Star, Mock Azalea, Impala Lily Scientific Name: Adenium obesum Type of Plant: Perennial Description: The desert rose is a slow-growing plant, only growing about 12 inches […]
Croton
Common Name: Croton Scientific Name: Codiaeum variegatum Type of Plant: Tropical Description: Crotons are the most popular of Florida’s colorful foliage plants, with brilliantly-colored leaves shot with gold, red, orange, […]
Crossandra
Common Name: Crossandra, Firecracker Flower Scientific Name: Crossandra infundibuliformis Type of Plant: Perennial Description: Crossandra plants can be thought of as slightly easier cousins of the hibiscus, though they aren’t related. Also […]
Crinum Lily
Common Name: Crinum Lily, Queen Emma Crinum Lily Scientific Name: Crinum asiaticum, Crinum augustum Type of Plant: Tropical Description: With its commanding presence, the exotic crinum lily enhances more formal […]
Cordyline
Common Name: Cordyline, Ti Plant, Good Luck Plant Scientific Name: Cordyline spp. Type of Plant: Tropical/Accent Description: Cordylines have fabulous foliage for dramatic color and provide height and a look […]
Copper Plant
Common Name: Copper Plant, Copperleaf Scientific Name: Acalypha wilkesiana Type of Plant: Shrub Description: One of the prettiest Florida shrubs is copper plant – or “copperleaf” – with its striking, […]