1. Variegated Dogwood, Cornus alba ‘Variegata’ Zone 2 - 8

2. Fatsia japonica ‘Spider’s Web’ Zone 7b - 10b

3. Giant Double Begonia, Begonhia spp. Zone 9 - 10

4. Variegated Liy of the Nile, Agapanthus praecox ssp orientalis 'Variegata Zone 7 - 10

5. Ornamental Allium, Allium aflatunense, Zone 7 - 10

Flowers that are in bold can be planted in Florida. Alliums must be planted in the Fall.

Plants with Great Texture

a.      Fatsia Japonica ‘Spider’s Web’

b.      Arizona Cypress, Cupressus arizonica var. ‘Blue Ice’

c.      Alocasia amazonica ‘Polly’

d.      Round-leaf Calathea, Calathea orbifolia

e.      Colocasia esculenta ‘Pharoah’s mask’

Find the plants at your local box store or independent garden center or below:

Fatsia japonica at Southern Living Plant Collection.

Alocasia amazonica ‘Polly at Costa Farms.

Calathea orbifolia at Costa Farms

Teresa's Top Five

1.. Triangle Ficus – Ficus Triangularis

2.. Leopard Plant – Farfugium japonica

3.  Hardy Tapioca – Manihot grahamii

4.  Giant Rhubarb – Gunnera manicata

5.  Begonia ‘Escargot’ – Begonia rex-cultorum ‘Escargot’