Hardy plants that withstand salt spray and coastal conditions near St. Augustine.
ShrubYucca filamentosa
Adam's Needle (Yucca filamentosa) is a native southeastern US evergreen perennial forming a bold, low rosette of stiff, sword-like leaves with curly white filaments along the margins. In summer, mature plants send up dramatic 4–8-foot spikes of nodding, creamy-white bell-shaped flowers pollinated by yucca moths. Its drought tolerance and ability to thrive in NE Florida's sandy soils make it an ideal accent plant for xeriscape and coastal gardens.
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PerennialDietes iridioides
African Iris (Dietes iridioides) is a clump-forming perennial from eastern Africa in the iris family, bearing fans of strap-like, evergreen leaves and delicate white flowers with yellow and purple markings that repeat throughout the year. It forms spreading rhizomatous clumps and is a durable, drought-tolerant ornamental for tropical and subtropical gardens.
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