Native Flowers of Central Florida By Lynn Davis If you’re interested in an easy ground-covering flower, then the common Blue Violet might be for you. This heart-shaped leaf plant grows in clumps and reaches 3 to 6 inches in height and diameter. Blue violets grow in sandy and clay soils so it’s a perfect fit for our area. It can be used in containers, borders or garden beds. Deadheading the flower will produce future blooms. The Blue Violet will grow in full sun or partial shade, but will produce more flowers in a sunny location. You’ll see flowers from spring and into summer. Why plant Blue Violets in your yard? Native Flowers are maintenance free and require little watering once established. The blue violet is no exception. It is also deer resistant. Tuck some blue violets around garden rocks or in a nook where it will mound. This plant also easi ly sel f -seeds, providing continuous plants for the coming year. You can find blue violets at The Nectary Nursery in Lakeland. (continued from p. 14) The littoral shelf provides numerous benefits, including improved water quality by cultivating beneficial species that consume nutrients that contribute to the growth of unwanted algae and invasive aquatic weeds, filters out the water before it exits the pond via a flow structure, and helps to maintain the shoreline, reducing erosion. Littoral shelfs can be found in Lake Ashton behind Limerick Drive and behind Litchfield Loop. Sandhill Cranes love to nest in the littoral shelf behind Limerick Drive as seen in the photo. Email Matt Fisher at mfisher@lakeashtoncdd.com with any questions or concerns. 16 LARGEST SELECTION OF INDOOR & OUTDOOR FANS ANYWHERE! UP TO 40% OFF Cleaning! $ Tuscan LED Light Remote WINTER HAVEN’S #1 QU 24999 $99 DISCONTINUED + DISPLAS! Design Y an Parts & Services Aailable In-Store Warranes Winer Haen 1104A Cypr d SE (Lampligh a) wancityom (863) 299-2777
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