REMINDER TO ALL RESIDENTS: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE SHOULD RESIDENTS CONDUCT WORK OF ANY KIND ON CDD PROPERTY. THIS INCLUDES PONDS, COMMON AREAS, OR CONSERVATION/WETLAND AREAS. IF THERE ARE ANY CONCERNS REGARDING POND EROSION OR OTHER AREAS IN NEED OF MAINTENANCE PLEASE CONTACT LA(LW)CDD COMMUNITY DIRECTOR CHRISTINE WELLS (CWELLS@LAKEASHTONCDD.COM) OR LA(WH)CDD COMMUNITY DIRECTOR JAMES MARGESON (JMARGESON@LAKEASHTON2CDD.COM Native Flowers of Central Florida By Lynn Davis The Beach Sunflower (helianthus debilis) is a great border mounding plant. It is daisy-like in appearance with yellow and brown in the center. The flower itself can grow to 12 to 24 inches in height. It is a spreading perennial and will quickly fill a bare spot. It can spread two to four feet. The sunflower does best in full sun and is drought tolerant. In our area it blooms nearly year round. Why plant beach sunflower in your yard? Besides the beautiful flower, it’s a great plant for pollinators, especially butterflies. You needn’t water it much since it likes hot-dry areas. Gardeners can use it for wind erosion protection. The only care is cutting it back in March or April to help promote more growth. For more information visit UF/IFAS Extension and look up wildflowers. FREE IN-HOME ESTIMATES! FLOORING - BLINDS - SHUTTERS - SHOWER REMODELS 29710 US Hwy 27, Dundee 863-439-7500 www.jimsfloordepot.com
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