Delphinium, which is technically a perennial, is grown as a winter annual here in Florida. The plants can grow from 2 to 6 feet, depending upon the variety. These plants are striking, ...

We’ve had a week of very cold weather, with some areas even getting snow. Now we have some seasonal Florida winter weather without freezes and highs in the 60s and 70s. It’s tempting to think ...

Tom MacCubbin is an urban horticulturist emeritus with the University of Florida Cooperative Extension Service. Write him: Orlando Sentinel, P.O. Box 2833, Orlando FL 32802. Email: [email protected].

Plants tend to go dormant, so be judicious with watering, fertilizing and pruning, according to University of Florida Extension agent. Give your Florida landscape a break this winter ...

Flowers for winter. Some flowers that enjoy cooler temperatures include alyssum, dianthus, pansy, viola, petunia, calendula, phlox, stock, flowering kale and snapdragons. In case of a freeze .

Florida snow is a flower: Richardia grandiflora The plant is native to South America, and it's not known how or when it came to Florida. Ironically, Florida snow can survive sub-freezing temperatures.

Tropical plants, however, can start to sustain cold injury when temperatures drop below 50 degrees, so ideally such plants would be brought indoors during the cold.

Read more: 15 Flowers You Can Grow To Ward Off Bugs And Other Pests Snapdragons Can Easily Handle Winter Sowing. Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) are one of our favorite flowers for starting in the ...

You may not be thinking about growing bananas during the colder months of winter but we can have some success with this tropical fruit in North Florida. Banana plants are tropical and, as such ...

Growing bananas in North Florida is somewhat of a novelty. However, they can be grown here and it is possible for the plants to produce bananas. Banana plants are attractive, adding a tropical ...