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Speed Quick (< 45d) Medium (45–70d) Long (70d+)

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Fairy Duster

Calliandra eriophylla

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Fairy Moss

Azolla filiculoides

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Fallen Angel

Brunfelsia species (typically Brunfelsia uniflora or Brunfelsia pauciflora)

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'A'ali'i

Dodonaea viscosa

Fan Palm

Chamaerops humilis

Fatshedera

Fatshedera lizei

Fatsia

Fatsia japonica

Japanese Aralia

Fatsia japonica

Feathery Ornamental Grasses

Miscanthus × giganteus, Panicum virgatum, Cortaderia selloana, and related species

Feijoa

Acca sellowiana

Feijoa Coolidge

Acca sellowiana 'Coolidge'

Phoenix Tea

Camellia sinensis var. sinensis

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Fern Allies

Lycopodiophyta and Selaginellophyta (divisions)

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Fernbush

Chamaebatiaria millefolium

Fern Leaf Aralia Creamie

Polyscias fruticosa 'Creamie'

Ferocactus acanthodes

California Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus cylindraceus

Fishhook Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus diguetii

Silver Prickly Pear

Opuntia ferox

California Fescue

Festuca californica

Mairei Fescue

Festuca mairei

Fetter Bush

Lyonia lucida

Fetterbush

Lyonia lucida

Fiji White

Bougainvillea glabra 'Fiji White'

Filicoides

Acalypha pendula

Finger Millet

Eleusine coracana

Firebird

Pyracantha coccinea 'Firebird'

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Firebrite

Pyracantha coccinea 'Firebrite'

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Firebush

Hamelia patens

Firecracker

Epilobium canum (formerly Zauschneria californica)

Firecracker Plant

Cuphea ignea

Firecracker Sedum

Sedum × rubrotinctum 'Aurora'

Fireflame

Acalypha wilkesiana

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Fire on the Mountain

Euphorbia pulcherrima var. poinsettia

Fire Opal

Crossandra infundibuliformis

Firepower Nandina

Nandina domestica 'Firepower'

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Firespike

Odontonema cuspidatum

Firethorn

Pyracantha coccinea

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Firewheel Protea

Protea eximia

Fishtail Fern

Caryota mitis

Flame Acanthus

Anisacanthus quadrifidus var. wrightii

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Flame Hibiscus

Rhaphiolepis indica 'Flame'

Flame Juniper

Juniperus flaccida

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Flame Leaf Spurge

Euphorbia pulcherrima

Flameleaf Sumac

Rhus lanceolata

Flame of the Woods Orange Ixora

Ixora coccinea 'Orange'

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Flame Spike

Odontonema cuspidatum

Flaming Katy Carmine Red

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana 'Carmine Red'

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