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Canna spp.<br />
Canna Lily<br />
NCS<br />
8-11<br />
FL/<br />
NN<br />
Fast<br />
2-6<br />
1-3<br />
<br />
Any<br />
Medium<br />
L-N<br />
many cultivars; attractive foliage; flowers variable, in<br />
summer; invasive assessment: Canna indica assessed<br />
as not a problem, others not yet assessed<br />
Catharanthus roseus<br />
Periwinkle, Madagascar<br />
Periwinkle, Vinca<br />
CS<br />
9b-<br />
11<br />
OK/<br />
C<br />
Med.<br />
1-2<br />
1-2<br />
<br />
Any<br />
High<br />
M<br />
white/pink/purple flowers all year; watch for<br />
micronutrient deficiencies/disease if <strong>to</strong>o much<br />
moisture; invasive assessment: not a problem in N<br />
and C; caution-manage <strong>to</strong> prevent escape in S<br />
Coreopsis spp.<br />
Tickseed, Coreopsis<br />
NCS<br />
8a-<br />
10b<br />
FL/<br />
NN<br />
Fast<br />
1-4<br />
1-3<br />
<br />
Any<br />
High<br />
M<br />
<strong>Florida</strong>'s state wildflower; orange/yellow flowers in<br />
summer; may be annual or short-lived perennial,<br />
depending on species<br />
Costus spp.<br />
Spiral Ginger<br />
Fast<br />
NCS<br />
8-11 NN 6-10<br />
4-8<br />
<br />
Any<br />
Low<br />
L-N<br />
white, fragrant flowers in summer-fall<br />
Crinum spp.<br />
Crinum Lily<br />
NCS<br />
8b-<br />
11<br />
FL/<br />
NN<br />
Med.<br />
3-6<br />
3-6<br />
<br />
Any<br />
Medium<br />
M<br />
many cultivars; flowers variable, all year; watch for<br />
rust, Botrytis, leaf spots (esp. in south FL),<br />
caterpillars and other chewing insects; some are<br />
disease sensitive; poisonous<br />
Crossandra spp.<br />
Firecracker Flower<br />
S<br />
10<br />
NN<br />
Fast<br />
½ -4<br />
1-3<br />
<br />
S/L<br />
Medium<br />
L-N<br />
region varies by species, choose species adapted <strong>to</strong><br />
climate; flowers variable; can be used as annual in<br />
north and central regions<br />
Cuphea hyssopifolia<br />
Mexican Heather, False<br />
Heather<br />
NCS<br />
8b-<br />
11<br />
OK<br />
Med.<br />
1-2<br />
2-3<br />
<br />
Any<br />
High<br />
M<br />
purple/white/pink flowers all year; pest senstive;<br />
killed <strong>to</strong> the ground by hard freeze; may be weedy in<br />
landscapes<br />
Curcuma spp.<br />
Curcuma, Hidden Lily<br />
NCS<br />
8b-<br />
11<br />
NN<br />
Fast<br />
1-6<br />
1-4<br />
<br />
Any<br />
Medium<br />
L-N<br />
pink/yellow flowers in spring<br />
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