Regional Gardening Profile

Florida Garden Guide

Warm temperate in north to fully tropical in the south. High humidity, afternoon convective rainstorms.

USDA Zones
Zone 8a - 11a

Flora & Cultivation Recommendations

Regional Varieties

Best Flowers

Orange Blossom, Pentas, Plumeria, Lantana, Periwinkle

Best Vegetables

Sweet Potato, Eggplant, Okra, Peppers, Beans

Best Herbs

Lemongrass, Ginger, Cuban Oregano, Rosemary

Best Trees

Sabal Palm, Live Oak, Slash Pine, Gumbo Limbo

Native Plants

Mangoes, Citrus, Hibiscus, Papayas, Sweet Potatoes