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We received some Florida Paintbrush on Jul 16, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
Last received Jul 16, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
Call (904) 471-0440 to confirm this plant and size before you make the trip.
Pet toxicity: not on file, check before planting where pets chew
Pet safety guideAbout Florida Paintbrush
A herbaceous perennial wildflower endemic to peninsular Florida, arising from a basal rosette of flat, linear leaves and producing an erect unbranched stem topped by large, flat-topped corymbs of bright pink to lavender tubular disk florets. Blooms late summer into fall.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Late summer, Fall
- Flower Color
- Pink
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- Sandy, Well-drained
Care essentials
Requires full sun — at least 6 hours of direct light daily. In NE Florida's sandy pine flatwoods and scrub settings, full sun exposure is essential for flowering; even light shade will significantly reduce bloom production.
Highly drought tolerant once established in its preferred sandy soil; supplemental irrigation is rarely needed in NE Florida after the first season. Avoid wet or poorly drained sites.
Plant in dry, well-drained, infertile sandy soil — the conditions of its native pine flatwoods habitat. Do not fertilize; rich soil encourages weedy competitors and is not necessary for this adapted native wildflower.
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Common questions
Is Florida Paintbrush a good plant for St. Augustine?
Florida Paintbrush is a perennial. Mature size: 2-3 feet × 12-18 inches. Light: Full Sun. Water needs: Low. Florida Paintbrush is native to Florida. Recorded hardiness zone: 9a.