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Bring the magic of wildlife to your garden with visits from butterflies and hummingbirds.

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Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Steve TurnerJanuary 31, 2021

A couple of months ago I wrote a short blurb about Red Firespike (odontonema strictum) as it was in full bloom. Well it is still in full bloom. There is nothing significant about that fact, but now its cousin, Purple … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening, Flowering Shrubs

Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on January 10, 2021 by Steve TurnerJanuary 10, 2021

Today’s topic brings me to 3 native Lantana species. Lantana is a genus of perennial flowering plants in the Verbenaceae family (Verbena Family). The first native lantana is Lantana depressa var. depressa (Pineland Lantana). This plant grows in the Pine … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening, Florida Natives

Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Steve TurnerDecember 27, 2020

Mandarin Hat or China Hat Plant  (Holmskioldia sanguinea) is well named due to the flower shape.  It does in fact resemble a hat from the far east.  This Asian shrub flowers most heavily between October and May.   This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening, Flowering Shrubs

Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Steve TurnerNovember 1, 2020

It’s that time of year again when the red firespike is blooming and the ruby throated hummingbird has migrated from the north searching for nectar in its flowers. Some of the hummingbirds are content staying in South Florida for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening, Flowering Shrubs

Under The Jakfruit Tree

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Steve TurnerSeptember 13, 2020

Skyblue Clustervine (Jacquemontia pentanthos) is a native to South Florida occurring in Collier, Monroe, Dade, and Broward counties. It is a member of the Morning Glory Family (Convolvulaceae). It is a perennial woody vine with very tiny leaves and flowers. … Continue reading →

Posted in Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening, Flowering Vines

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