One of the best things about gardening in Tampa Bay is our year-round growing season. While most of the country is dealing with frost and bare gardens, Tampa Bay yards can be bursting with color every single month. Here are our top picks for plants that bloom nearly year-round in Tampa Bay — all available for local delivery.
1. Plumbago Blue (Plumbago auriculata)
Plumbago is one of Tampa Bay's most beloved flowering shrubs for good reason. It produces clusters of delicate sky-blue flowers almost continuously from spring through fall, with sporadic blooms even in winter. It's drought-tolerant, butterfly-friendly, and thrives in full sun to part shade.
- Bloom season: Nearly year-round (heaviest spring–fall)
- Sun: Full sun to part shade
- Water: Low once established
2. Pentas (Pentas lanceolata)
Pentas is a non-stop bloomer that produces dense clusters of star-shaped flowers in red, pink, white, and lavender virtually year-round in Tampa Bay. One of the best butterfly and hummingbird plants you can grow in Florida.
- Bloom season: Year-round
- Sun: Full sun
- Water: Moderate
3. Beach Sunflower (Helianthus debilis)
Florida's native Beach Sunflower produces bright yellow daisy-like flowers nearly every month of the year. Drought-tolerant, salt-tolerant, and spreads quickly to fill bare spots in full sun areas.
- Bloom season: Year-round
- Sun: Full sun
- Water: Very low once established
4. Lantana (Lantana camara)
Lantana produces clusters of tiny flowers in yellow, orange, red, pink, and purple nearly year-round. Extremely drought-tolerant, thrives in full sun, and one of the best butterfly plants in Florida.
- Bloom season: Nearly year-round
- Sun: Full sun
- Water: Very low once established
5. Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea spp.)
Few plants make a bolder statement in Tampa Bay than Bougainvillea. Its vivid papery bracts in hot pink, red, orange, purple, and white appear in spectacular flushes nearly year-round in full sun. Perfect for fences, trellises, and arbors.
- Bloom season: Nearly year-round (heaviest in dry season)
- Sun: Full sun
- Water: Low — drought stress triggers blooming
6. Ixora (Ixora coccinea)
Ixora produces dense clusters of bright red, orange, yellow, or pink flowers from spring through fall, with some blooms in winter. A favorite for hedges, borders, and foundation plantings in Tampa Bay.
- Bloom season: Spring through fall, sporadic in winter
- Sun: Full sun to part shade
- Water: Moderate
Tips for Maximizing Year-Round Blooms in Tampa Bay
- Fertilize regularly: Feed every 6-8 weeks during the growing season
- Deadhead spent blooms: Encourages faster new blooms
- Full sun is key: Most year-round bloomers need at least 6 hours of direct sun daily
- Don't overwater: Many bloomers actually flower more when slightly drought-stressed
Shop Year-Round Bloomers with Local Tampa Bay Delivery
All of these plants are available for local delivery across Tampa Bay. Our team can help you choose the right combination for continuous color every month of the year.