It’s no secret that Valentine’s Day is all about the flowers in bouquets, bunches, and wrapped tight with a ribbon. This year, though, change the game with a native Florida flowers that will last for months, if not years. There are tons of Florida flowers that grow annually and perennially that you can bestow upon your beloved. Choose from local lilies, Florida favorites, and a host of colorful, incredible plants that will “wow” your Valentine and last long.

Blue Landscape Contracting Group is all about Florida-Friendly landscaping. In the spirit of sustainable, environmentally responsible planting, all flowers listed below are native to Florida. Watch your landscape thrive and color your yard with these annual or seasonal flowers.

Blanket Flower

Small amounts of soil moisture and direct sunlight is the only thing this flower needs to thrive in your yard. It grows fast in a sandy or loam soil texture. Don’t worry about finding any pests or pesky insects in this flower as it attracts none, but it does attract butterflies-a wanted insect in any yard.

Canna Lily

A fast growing lily that prefers direct sunlight. The Canna Lilyu is one of the prettiest native flowers in Florida. It can be grown in any soil and enjoys medium to high soil moisture. The Canna Lily also attracts butterflies, an attractive feature in any yard.

Milkweed (Butterfly Weed)

A fast growing flower that thrives in any soil type. Give this flower lots of sunlight and love. Milkweed is a Florida favorite because, not only is it pretty, it also attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.

Amaranth

An easy Florida favorite that is anything but high maintenance. You’ve seen these flowers all over Southwest Florida, now you can see them in your very own yard. It thrives in any soil type with small amounts of moisture, prefers direct sunlight, and even attracts birds.

Purple Cone Flower

Perfect for the season, the Purple Cone Flower thrives from Spring to Summer. Tolerates occasional wet soil and partial sunlight. This spot of color in your yard will also attract butterflies and various types of birds, including Hummingbirds.

Powderpuff

This pink, leafy flower, that certainly lives up to its name, grows quickly in optimal sunshine. It needs a small amount of soil moisture but thrives in any soil. Powederpuff also attracts butterflies, brightening up your yard in more ways than one.