Plant ID & Zones (?)

I have just posted a couple of ID request on the ID forum. These are wild flowers found on the property- thought some of our Jax folk might know them. Please take a look.

I am somewhat confused about our "zone" here in Jax. being an old fogey who could almost remember we are in Zone "E" - I was Ok with that becoming "9", and now see we are sub-divided into "a" & "b". But now see some of the Jax folk being in "8B" ??? Where are these dividing lines?

We are in the Hyde Grove area - inside I-295 and South of I-10. Not that it matters much- I will continue to try to grow my tropicals against all reason and we all scramble to cover when the freezes come--but am just curious.

Thanks,
John

My native shrub has an ID - Melanthera nivea - Snow Squarestem - apparently a bee & butterfly magnet.

John,
Interesting plant. I was amused that it is listed to only grow in Zone 9, LOL
Your yard will most likely have mini climates. Some areas stay warmer. In my yard the areas that don't have a direct wind path and some areas close to my brick house stay warmer.
If your salt and pepper plant has seeds I would love to come get them.
Sidney

This message was edited Sep 2, 2010 8:58 AM

Sugarweed, this DG member has this seed listed for trade:

http://davesgarden.com/community/trading/search.php?search_text=PFPID:71484

Sidney, now that I have "discovered" it, I will be watching for seeds. I walked the creek bank this morning and found several plants. I may try making cuttings and will let all know how that turns out.

J

The USDA Interactive Map is available here:
https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/

The Florida map is available at the link and attached:
https://pdi.scinet.usda.gov/phzm/vm/FL300.jpg

Unfortunately, those maps are based on data from 1976-2005. In most cases they are adequate. For a Google map with more updated statistics and clickable nodes:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1QCS-fTHGPmghnQJ7Q1phu7gSXSD6Rtxq&ll=27.358197174600164%2C-83.96811122304214&z=7

I currently live in Seaford, VA, not too far from Colonial Williamsburg and near Yorktown, but we are considering a move to Tampa, FL. My concern is whether my potted plants and some planted in the ground would survive in the heat and humidity of Tampa. Some of these plants are my tiny trees, a potted pygmy maple tree. In the ground I have lilies of the valley, oriental type lilies) and my peonies which I have brought from house to house here in VA. I've heard it's too hot there for these(?). I know my tropicals will be fine (plumerias, gingers (will dig up roots), and a few other smaller potted plants. Any advice from current Floridians would be deeply appreciated!