NativePlants
Florida natives that thrive in our coastal environment with minimal care.
ShrubAdam's Needle
Yucca filamentosa
Adam's Needle (Yucca filamentosa) is a native southeastern US evergreen perennial forming a bold, low rosette of stiff, sword-like leaves with curly white filaments along the margins. In summer, mature plants send up dramatic 4–8-foot spikes of nodding, creamy-white bell-shaped flowers pollinated by yucca moths. Its drought tolerance and ability to thrive in NE Florida's sandy soils make it an ideal accent plant for xeriscape and coastal gardens.
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PerennialAlligator Flag
Thalia geniculata
Alligator Flag (Thalia geniculata) is a tall, native aquatic or marginal perennial found in marshes and freshwater wetlands from Florida through tropical America, with large, canna-like leaves and slender stems bearing small violet flowers. It is an important native wetland plant providing habitat and visual drama in water gardens and pond edges.
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American Beech
Fagus grandifolia
American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) is a stately deciduous native tree of eastern North America, recognized by its smooth, silver-gray bark and glossy dark green leaves that turn golden bronze in autumn. Note for Northeast Florida customers: this species is rated hardy only through USDA zone 8 and is not recommended for zone 9b — it will decline in the region's heat and mild winters.
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TreeAmerican Hornbeam
Carpinus caroliniana
American Hornbeam (Carpinus caroliniana) is a small, multi-stemmed native deciduous tree with distinctive smooth, sinewy gray bark resembling muscle tissue. Also called Musclewood, it produces hoplike fruit clusters and offers rich red-orange fall color, often found along stream banks and woodland edges in eastern North America.
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TreeAmerican Snowbell
Styrax americanus
American Snowbell (Styrax americanus) is a native deciduous shrub or small tree from the southeastern United States, bearing nodding, fragrant white bell-shaped flowers in spring. It grows naturally along stream banks and moist woodlands, and its delicate blooms make it an elegant addition to naturalistic landscapes.
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PerennialAster
Symphyotrichum
Asters (Symphyotrichum spp.) are a diverse genus of North American native perennials bearing masses of daisy-like flowers with yellow centers and ray petals in shades of purple, blue, pink, and white in late summer through fall. They are important late-season nectar sources for pollinators and naturalize well in native and cottage gardens.
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PerennialAtamasco Lily
Zephyranthes atamasca
Atamasco Lily (Zephyranthes atamasca) is a native wildflower of the southeastern United States, producing delicate, upward-facing white to pale pink funnel-shaped flowers on slender stems in late winter to spring. Its strap-like leaves and bulbous habit make it a charming naturalizer for moist woodland gardens and rain gardens.
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PerennialBacopa
Sutera cordata
Ornamental Bacopa (Sutera cordata) is a South African trailing perennial producing masses of tiny white, pink, or lavender flowers on cascading stems. In NE Florida zone 9b it performs as a reliable perennial in containers and hanging baskets, thriving with consistent moisture, morning sun, and afternoon shade — note: the short_description incorrectly describes Bacopa caroliniana (a native aquatic), not the ornamental Sutera cordata sold in nurseries.
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ShrubBahama Coffee
Psychotria ligustrifolia
Bahama Coffee (Psychotria ligustrifolia) is a native Florida and Caribbean shrub in the Rubiaceae (coffee) family, bearing glossy dark green leaves and small clusters of white flowers followed by bright red to black berries that attract birds. It is an important component of South Florida coastal hammocks and a host plant for several native butterflies.
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TreeBald Cypress
Taxodium distichum
Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) is a deciduous conifer native to southeastern swamps and riverbanks, renowned for its feathery, soft green foliage that turns coppery-orange in fall and its distinctive knobby root structures called cypress knees. It forms a stately, buttressed trunk with age and is a signature tree of Florida wetland landscapes.
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TreeBasswood
Tilia americana
American Basswood (Tilia americana) is a large deciduous shade tree of eastern North America (zones 2–8) with fragrant, bee-attracting summer flowers and broad heart-shaped leaves. It is not suited for NE Florida's zone 9b heat and is included here for reference only.
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VineBeach Bean
Canavalia rosea
Beach Bean (Canavalia rosea) is a robust sprawling vine native to tropical coastlines worldwide, producing showy rose-pink pea flowers and long seed pods. It spreads quickly across sandy shores and dunes, stabilizing coastal soils with its deep root system.
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ShrubBeach Elder
Iva imbricata
Seashore Elder (Iva imbricata) is a native coastal shrub found on barrier island dunes and beaches from Virginia to Texas, with fleshy, salt-tolerant succulent-like leaves and small inconspicuous flower heads. It is a critical dune stabilizer and is highly adapted to harsh coastal conditions including salt spray and shifting sand.
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VineBeach Morning Glory
Ipomoea imperati
Beach Morning Glory (Ipomoea imperati) is a trailing coastal vine that forms dense mats across sandy beaches and dunes, with white funnel-shaped flowers featuring a yellow throat that open in the morning. A native of tropical and subtropical shorelines, it spreads via long stolons and is an important dune-stabilizing plant.
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Beach Tea
Croton punctatus
Beach Tea (Croton punctatus) is a low, dense native shrub of Florida's coastal dunes, prized for its silvery-scaled foliage and small, fragrant white flowers that bloom nearly year-round. Hardy in zone 9b, it stabilizes sandy soils and attracts pollinators while tolerating drought, salt wind, and full coastal sun.
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PerennialBeardtongue
Penstemon australis
Beardtongue (Penstemon australis) is a native perennial of the southeastern United States, bearing upright stems of tubular, lavender-pink to purple flowers with a characteristic hairy staminode that gives the genus its common name. It is a pollinator-friendly wildflower well suited to dry, well-drained native plant gardens.
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ShrubBeautyberry
Callicarpa americana
American Beautyberry (Callicarpa americana) is a native deciduous shrub from the southeastern United States, spectacular in fall when its arching branches are lined with dense clusters of vivid magenta-purple berries. The berries are highly attractive to birds and other wildlife, making it a top choice for native habitat gardens.
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PerennialBlack Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia hirta
Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) is a Florida native annual or short-lived perennial producing cheerful golden-yellow daisy flowers with dark central cones from spring through fall. Extremely heat- and drought-tolerant, it thrives in NE Florida's sandy soils, attracts pollinators and birds, and self-seeds readily for year-after-year color with minimal care.
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PerennialBlazing Star
Liatris spicata
Blazing Star (Liatris spicata) is a native North American perennial that sends up tall, dense wands of feathery rose-purple flowers that open from the top of the spike downward — the opposite of most flowering spikes. It grows from a corm, produces grass-like basal foliage, and is a magnet for butterflies and bees.
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PerennialBlue Mistflower
Conoclinium coelestinum
Blue Mistflower (Conoclinium coelestinum), formerly Eupatorium coelestinum, is a native perennial of eastern North America producing fluffy, ageratum-like clusters of lavender-blue flowers on branching stems in late summer and fall. It spreads by rhizomes to form colonies and is an exceptional late-season nectar plant for butterflies and native bees.
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ShrubBlueberry
Vaccinium
Blueberries belong to the genus Vaccinium and include several species and hybrids cultivated for their sweet, antioxidant-rich blue-black berries. The shrubby plants offer ornamental appeal through their white bell-shaped spring flowers, attractive fall foliage, and are available in both highbush and rabbiteye varieties suited to a range of climates.
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PerennialBluestar
Amsonia tabernaemontana
Bluestar (Amsonia tabernaemontana) is a native perennial of the eastern United States with upright stems bearing lance-shaped leaves and clusters of pale blue, star-shaped flowers in spring. The willowy foliage turns bright golden-yellow in autumn, making it a standout plant for three-season interest in native and perennial gardens.
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GrassBushy Bluestem
Andropogon glomeratus
Bushy bluestem (Andropogon glomeratus) is a native North American warm-season bunch grass found throughout the eastern United States and Florida, featuring fluffy, cotton-like seed heads that emerge in fall. In autumn the foliage turns a striking coppery-red to burgundy, providing strong seasonal interest.
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PerennialButterfly Weed
Asclepias tuberosa
Butterfly Weed (Asclepias tuberosa) is a native North American milkweed perennial with clusters of vivid orange to yellow-orange flowers atop branching stems, beloved by pollinators and an essential larval host plant for Monarch butterflies. Unlike most milkweeds it has a non-milky sap and grows from a deep, drought-resistant taproot. It is one of the showiest and most wildlife-valuable native perennials for sunny garden settings.
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ShrubButtonbush
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Buttonbush (Cephalanthus occidentalis) is a native deciduous shrub found across eastern North America in swamps, pond margins, and stream banks, recognized by its distinctive spherical white flower heads that resemble pincushions and attract an exceptional diversity of pollinators. Its glossy foliage and aquatic adaptability make it valuable for rain gardens and wet naturalized areas.
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TreeButtonwood
Conocarpus erectus
Buttonwood (Conocarpus erectus) is a South Florida native evergreen tree or large shrub of coastal margins, valued for exceptional salt, wind, and drought tolerance. Its leathery gray-green leaves and button-like fruit clusters offer year-round ornamental interest. Note: it is marginally hardy in NE Florida (zone 9b) and may sustain freeze damage; plant only in sheltered sites.
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PerennialCardinal Flower
Lobelia cardinalis
Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is a North American native perennial bearing tall spikes of vivid scarlet-red flowers with a distinctive two-lipped form. It naturally colonizes stream banks and moist woodland edges across eastern North America. An outstanding hummingbird plant and bold accent for rain gardens and wet borders.
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VineCarolina Jessamine
Gelsemium sempervirens
Carolina Jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) is a Florida-native evergreen twining vine producing masses of fragrant, bright yellow tubular flowers in late winter and early spring — a welcome sign of the season in NE Florida landscapes. It grows vigorously on trellises, fences, and arbors and is the state flower of South Carolina. Note: all parts are highly toxic if ingested; nectar may be harmful to honeybees in large quantities.
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PerennialCarolina Wild Petunia
Ruellia caroliniensis
Florida wild petunia (Ruellia caroliniensis) is a native perennial wildflower of the southeastern United States, bearing lavender-blue, funnel-shaped flowers that resemble petunias atop slender, hairy stems. It thrives in a range of habitats from dry sandy soils to moist flatwoods edges. A valuable native plant for pollinator gardens, providing nectar and serving as a larval host for the common buckeye butterfly.
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ShrubCarolina Wolfberry
Lycium carolinianum
Christmas berry (Lycium carolinianum) is a Florida native coastal shrub with small lavender flowers that give way to vivid red berries ripening in winter. Its salt tolerance and wildlife value make it a staple of coastal native plantings.
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PerennialCelestial Lily
Nemastylis floridana
Celestial Lily (Nemastylis floridana) is a rare Florida endemic wildflower in the iris family, producing deep blue to lavender blooms in late summer and fall that open for only a few hours each afternoon. Native to wet pinelands and marsh edges of peninsular Florida, it is a state-listed endangered species prized for conservation and native wildflower gardens.
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TreeCherry
Prunus
Cherries (Prunus spp.) include sweet cherry (P. avium) and sour cherry (P. cerasus), prized for edible fruit and ornamental spring blossoms, but standard varieties require 800+ winter chill hours and are not recommended for NE Florida by UF/IFAS. Only experimental low-chill hybrids (under 400 hours) may fruit in zone 9b.
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Fruit TreeChickasaw Plum
Prunus angustifolia
Prunus angustifolia, Chickasaw plum, is a native North American shrub or small tree with a thicket-forming habit, small fragrant white flowers in early spring, and clusters of small red or yellow plums ripening in summer. A tough, wildlife-friendly native plant with value for edible landscaping, habitat gardens, and as a low-maintenance fruiting specimen.
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VineClimbing Aster
Ampelaster carolinianus
Climbing Aster (Symphyotrichum carolinianum) is a rare native Florida vine in the aster family, unique among North American asters for its scrambling, semi-woody habit that can reach 10–15 feet. It produces abundant lavender daisy-like flowers with yellow centers in fall, offering exceptional wildlife value.
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Climbing Fetterbush
Pieris phillyreifolia
Climbing Fetterbush (Pieris phillyreifolia) is an extremely rare native Florida vine in the heath family, notable for growing beneath the bark of pond cypress and black gum trees. It produces small, white urn-shaped flowers and has narrow, leathery evergreen leaves resembling those of its shrubby Pieris relatives.
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Climbing Hydrangea
Decumaria barbara
Wood Vamp (Decumaria barbara) is a native self-clinging woody vine of the southeastern US that attaches to tree trunks and structures with aerial rootlets. In late spring it produces fragrant clusters of small white flowers, and its glossy foliage is semi-evergreen in NE Florida's mild winters.
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PerennialCoastalplain Palafox
Palafoxia integrifolia
Coastal plains palafox (Palafoxia integrifolia) is a slender Florida native annual or short-lived perennial of coastal scrub and sandy soils, bearing small pink to white composite flower heads on wiry branching stems. It is endemic to Florida's coastal counties and is an important nectar source for native bees and butterflies. An excellent plant for dry, sandy, native landscapes.
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Common Blue Violet
Viola sororia
Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia) is a low-growing, stemless native perennial with heart-shaped leaves and classic five-petaled flowers in deep violet to blue-purple in late winter and spring. Native to eastern North America, it serves as the sole larval host plant for several fritillary butterfly species.
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CycadCoontie
Zamia pumila
Zamia integrifolia, coontie, is Florida's only native cycad, a compact, slow-growing plant with glossy, dark green pinnate fronds arising from a partially buried trunk. A critical host plant for the endangered Atala butterfly, it has long been used by indigenous peoples and is a durable choice for native Florida landscapes.
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ShrubCoral Bean
Erythrina herbacea
Coral bean (Erythrina herbacea) is a Florida native shrub or small tree producing vivid scarlet tubular flowers on tall spikes in spring, followed by seed pods containing brilliant red seeds. The showy blooms are a magnet for hummingbirds and butterflies.
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VineCoral Honeysuckle
Lonicera sempervirens
Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens) is a native evergreen twining vine of the eastern US, bearing slender, unscented tubular flowers in vivid coral-red to orange with yellow interiors. Unlike the invasive Japanese honeysuckle, this well-behaved native is a favorite of hummingbirds and produces small red berries for birds in fall.
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Creeping Sage
Salvia misella
Creeping sage (Salvia misella) is a low-growing Florida native perennial in the mint family, spreading to form a dense ground cover with small, fragrant foliage and delicate spikes of sky-blue flowers from spring through fall. Native to moist, shaded habitats, it is one of few Florida natives that forms a dense cover in shade. It also serves as a larval host for the Fulvous Hairstreak butterfly.
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VineCross Vine
Bignonia capreolata
Cross Vine (Bignonia capreolata) is a vigorous native evergreen vine of the southeastern US, named for the cross-shaped pattern visible in a cross-section of its stem. It produces striking clusters of orange-red to yellow trumpet-shaped flowers in spring, attracting hummingbirds, and clings to structures with branched tendrils.
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ShrubDeerberry
Vaccinium stamineum
Deerberry (Vaccinium stamineum) is a deciduous to semi-evergreen native blueberry relative found across the eastern United States, bearing drooping clusters of white bell-shaped flowers and small, greenish to bluish-purple berries. An understory shrub valued in native woodland and wildlife gardens.
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GrassDwarf Fakahatchee Grass
Tripsacum floridanum
Dwarf Fakahatchee Grass (Tripsacum floridanum) is a compact, clumping Florida native bunch grass that forms graceful mounds of narrow, arching green blades typically 2–3 feet tall and wide. Tolerant of drought, flooding, and a wide range of soils, it is an adaptable, low-maintenance choice for naturalistic NE Florida landscapes and is listed as a threatened species in Florida.
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Eastern Red Cedar
Juniperus virginiana
A Florida native evergreen conifer with dense, fine-textured dark green foliage on a form that ranges from pyramidal to columnar, featuring reddish-brown fibrous bark and small blue-purple berry-like cones on female trees. It is highly tolerant of drought, salt spray, and poor soils.
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ShrubElderberry
Sambucus nigra
American elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is a fast-growing native shrub from eastern North America bearing large, flat-topped clusters of creamy-white flowers in early summer followed by drooping bunches of small dark purple-black berries. The berries are widely used for syrups, wines, and wildlife food.
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Elm
Ulmus
Elms (Ulmus spp.) are large, fast-growing deciduous shade trees with asymmetrical toothed leaves, attractive vase-shaped canopies, and small winged fruits. In NE Florida, native Florida Elm (U. americana var. floridana) and Winged Elm (U. alata) are recommended, both adapted to zones 8A–9B and a wide range of local soil conditions.
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ShrubFetterbush
Lyonia lucida
Fetterbush (Lyonia lucida) is a Florida native evergreen shrub found in wet flatwoods and bogs, with glossy leathery leaves and nodding clusters of white to pinkish urn-shaped flowers in spring. An attractive shrub for moist, acidic native landscapes and butterfly gardens.
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TreeFiddlewood
Citharexylum spinosum
Fiddlewood (Citharexylum spinosum) is a Florida-native evergreen to semi-evergreen tree or large shrub prized for fragrant white flower racemes, glossy foliage, and orange-to-black berries that attract birds. Hardy through zone 9b, it is an excellent drought-tolerant landscape tree for NE Florida coastal and inland sites.
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ShrubFirebush
Hamelia patens
Firebush (Hamelia patens) is a fast-growing Florida native shrub producing clusters of tubular orange-red flowers nearly year-round, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies including zebra longwings and gulf fritillaries. Root-hardy through zone 9b, it rebounds vigorously after freeze events and thrives in NE Florida's heat and humidity.
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PerennialFlorida Betony
Stachys floridana
Florida betony (Stachys floridana) is a Florida native perennial in the mint family with square stems, scalloped leaves, and small tubular pink to white flowers attractive to native bees. It spreads aggressively via distinctive white, segmented, rattlesnake-like tubers that are nearly impossible to fully remove once established. UF/IFAS classifies this plant as a serious landscape weed; it is not recommended for intentional planting in garden or lawn settings.
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ShrubFlorida Pennyroyal
Piloblephis rigida
Florida pennyroyal (Piloblephis rigida) is a low-growing, aromatic native shrub endemic to Florida's scrub and sandhill habitats, with needle-like leaves that are intensely fragrant when crushed and small lavender to pink flowers that attract native bees. It is the sole species in its genus and an important plant in Florida's dry, fire-maintained upland ecosystems.
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ShrubFlorida Privet
Forestiera segregata
Florida privet (Forestiera segregata) is a native evergreen shrub of Florida's coastal scrub and hammock habitats, bearing small inconspicuous flowers followed by tiny blue-black fruits eaten by a wide range of birds. Its tolerance of salt, drought, and poor soils makes it a workhorse in native coastal landscapes.
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PerennialFlorida Scrub Skullcap
Scutellaria arenicola
Florida Sand Skullcap (Scutellaria arenicola) is a small native perennial found in sandy scrub and pine flatwoods, producing delicate two-lipped violet-blue flowers on slender stems. A Florida endemic, it is an excellent choice for natural garden plantings that support native bees.
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TreeFlorida Soapberry
Sapindus saponaria
Florida Soapberry (Sapindus saponaria) is a native Florida evergreen tree bearing pinnately compound leaves and clusters of small cream-white flowers in spring, followed by translucent amber-yellow berries whose saponin-rich pulp lathers in water. Extremely drought-tolerant and low-maintenance, it is best suited for South Florida (zones 10a–11); in NE Florida zone 9b it may suffer cold damage and is not reliably hardy.
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TreeFlowering Dogwood
Cornus florida
Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) is a native eastern US deciduous tree celebrated for its showy spring bracts, glossy red fall berries, and horizontal branching habit. UF/IFAS rates it only to zone 9a; in NE Florida zone 9b, summer heat and humidity greatly increase disease pressure (anthracnose, leaf scorch), making it a high-risk choice compared to more heat-tolerant alternatives.
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PerennialForked Bluecurls
Trichostema dichotomum
Forked Bluecurls (Trichostema dichotomum) is a Florida native annual of the mint family producing aromatic, narrow leaves and vivid blue-violet flowers with dramatically curled stamens from summer through fall. A prolific self-seeder that thrives in dry, sandy NE Florida soils, it is a premier late-season nectar source for native bees and hummingbirds.
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Fringe Tree
Chionanthus virginicus
White Fringe Tree (Chionanthus virginicus) is a native deciduous shrub or small tree of the eastern United States, spectacular in late spring when it is draped in feathery, fragrant white flower clusters that give it a cloud-like appearance. Female plants produce small blue-black olive-like fruits that attract birds in late summer.
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GroundcoverFrogfruit
Phyla nodiflora
Frogfruit (Phyla nodiflora) is a native creeping perennial found across the southeastern United States and tropics, forming a dense low mat with tiny pink-and-white clover-like flower heads that bloom prolifically in warm weather. It is an outstanding butterfly larval host plant and nectar source, widely used as a lawn alternative.
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Frostweed
Verbesina virginica
Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) is a tall North American native perennial of the daisy family, bearing clusters of small white flowers from late summer through fall that are a critical late-season nectar source for migrating monarch butterflies and other pollinators. In winter, the stems split to produce ribbons of ice crystals around the base — the feature that gives the plant its common name. Native to open woodlands, roadsides, and disturbed areas across the southeastern United States.
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ShrubGallberry
Ilex glabra
Inkberry (Ilex glabra) is a native evergreen holly found across the eastern United States in wet flatwoods and coastal plains, producing small glossy black berries that persist through winter and provide critical wildlife food. It forms suckering colonies and is widely used in rain gardens and native landscapes.
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ShrubGarberia
Garberia heterophylla
Garberia (Garberia heterophylla) is a Florida endemic shrub found exclusively in the state's sandy scrub habitats, bearing clusters of fragrant rosy-purple flowers in fall that are important nectar sources for native bees and butterflies. It is among the rarest shrubs available for Florida native gardens.
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Giant Ironweed
Vernonia gigantea
Giant Ironweed (Vernonia gigantea) is a Florida-native perennial wildflower reaching 3–10 feet tall, producing vivid purple-magenta flower clusters from July through October. Hardy throughout zone 9b (zones 8b–10b), it is an excellent pollinator plant for naturalistic gardens, meadows, and rain garden settings in NE Florida.
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FernGiant Leather Fern
Acrostichum danaeifolium
Acrostichum danaeifolium, giant leather fern, is one of the largest ferns in the world, native to coastal wetlands from Florida through tropical America, with bold, upright fronds that can exceed 10 feet in height. A native Florida species adapted to brackish and freshwater margins, it forms dramatic clumps in wet, tropical landscapes.
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Golden Alexanders
Zizia aurea
Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea) is a native North American perennial in the carrot family (Apiaceae), bearing flat-topped clusters of small golden-yellow flowers in spring above finely divided, compound foliage. Native to moist meadows, stream banks, and open woodlands from the Great Plains to the eastern United States. An important early-season nectar plant and larval host for the black swallowtail butterfly.
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GroundcoverGolden Creeper
Ernodea littoralis
Golden Beach Creeper (Ernodea littoralis) is a Florida-native coastal groundcover with narrow, glossy leaves and small white to pink tubular flowers followed by yellow-orange fruit. Endemic to sandy shorelines and coastal scrub in south Florida, it is best suited to warm, frost-free coastal sites south of zone 9b, though it may survive sheltered NE Florida microclimates.
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PerennialGoldenrod
Solidago
Goldenrods (Solidago spp.) are native Florida perennials bearing arching plumes of bright golden-yellow flowers in fall, providing one of the most important late-season nectar sources for bees, butterflies, and beneficial wasps. Florida species such as Solidago sempervirens are well-adapted to sandy coastal soils and are entirely safe for allergy sufferers — their heavy pollen is insect-carried, not airborne.
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GroundcoverGopher Apple
Licania michauxii
Gopher Apple (Geobalanus oblongifolius) is a native Florida groundcover shrub that spreads by an extensive underground root system, forming low colonies of leathery oblong leaves in dry, sandy upland habitats. Small white flowers are followed by plum-like fruits eaten by gopher tortoises, black bears, and other wildlife.
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ShrubGrayleaf Teabush
Melochia tomentosa
Grayleaf teabush (Melochia tomentosa) is a tropical shrub native to Florida, the Caribbean, and tropical America with soft, gray-green velvety foliage and small pink to lavender flowers produced almost continuously in warm weather. It is an underutilized native with strong pollinator value.
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GroundcoverGreen and Gold
Chrysogonum virginianum
Green and Gold (Chrysogonum virginianum var. australe) is a low, spreading native groundcover from the eastern US — including Florida — bearing cheerful yellow star-shaped flowers from spring through fall. It forms a mat of dark green, semi-evergreen foliage ideal for shaded woodland gardens and naturalized areas in NE Florida.
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PerennialGreen Eyes
Berlandiera subacaulis
Florida green-eyes (Berlandiera subacaulis) is a Florida endemic perennial wildflower bearing yellow ray flowers surrounding a distinctive green central disc, from which it takes its common name. Native to dry, sandy scrubs and pinelands throughout peninsular Florida, it has a pleasant chocolate-like fragrance. An excellent choice for dry, sunny Florida native landscapes and pollinator plantings.
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Halberdleaf Rosemallow
Hibiscus laevis
Halberdleaf Rosemallow (Hibiscus laevis) is a native North American perennial wildflower of wetland edges and stream margins, recognized by its distinctive halberd-shaped leaves. It produces large, showy pink flowers with a deep crimson center, typically 3–4 inches across, from midsummer through fall. The tall, upright stems make it a striking addition to rain gardens and naturalized wet areas.
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Hammock Snakeroot
Ageratina jucunda
Hammock Snakeroot (Ageratina jucunda) is a native Florida perennial that produces fluffy clusters of small white flowers in fall, thriving in shaded hammock understories and woodland edges. It provides valuable late-season nectar for butterflies and native pollinators.
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Hazel Alder
Alnus serrulata
Hazel Alder (Alnus serrulata) is a native deciduous shrub or small tree of the eastern United States, typically found along stream banks and wet lowlands, bearing catkins in late winter before the leaves emerge and small woody cone-like fruits. A nitrogen-fixing species, it plays an important ecological role in stabilizing streambanks and enriching riparian soils.
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PerennialHorsetail
Equisetum hyemale
Horsetail (Equisetum hyemale) is an ancient, hollow-stemmed perennial with striking jointed, dark green stems banded in black and white — a bold architectural accent for water gardens and pond edges. A Florida native (var. affine) hardy in Zone 9b, it thrives in wet to boggy conditions but spreads aggressively and must be contained.
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Indian Grass
Sorghastrum nutans
Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans) is a native North American tallgrass prairie species forming upright clumps of blue-green foliage that turns rich orange-gold in autumn. Its golden-bronze, feathery seed heads are a hallmark of fall meadow plantings and attract seed-eating birds.
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Jamaican Caper
Capparis cynophallophora
Jamaican Caper (Quadrella jamaicensis) is a native Florida coastal tree or large shrub prized for its showy white-to-purple flowers with long stamens and attractive leathery foliage. It produces pendant fruit capsules that split open to reveal red-coated seeds, adding ornamental interest. A salt-tolerant species found naturally in coastal hammocks from South Florida through the Caribbean.
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PerennialLanceleaf Coreopsis
Coreopsis lanceolata
Lanceleaf coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata) is a cheerful North American native perennial bearing bright golden-yellow daisy-like flowers with slightly notched petals atop slender stems. It forms low clumps of narrow, lance-shaped leaves and blooms prolifically in late spring and early summer. A tough, drought-tolerant wildflower suited to sunny borders, meadows, and naturalistic plantings.
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Little Bluestem
Schizachyrium scoparium
Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium) is an iconic Florida-native prairie grass forming upright clumps of blue-green summer foliage that turns copper, rust, and burgundy in fall, with fluffy white seed heads persisting into winter. Hardy and drought-tolerant in NE Florida zone 9b, it is outstanding for naturalistic plantings, rain gardens, and wildlife habitat.
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PerennialLizard's Tail
Saururus cernuus
Lizard's Tail (Saururus cernuus) is a native North American aquatic and marginal perennial that grows in shallow water and wet soils along stream banks, pond edges, and wetlands. It produces heart-shaped, aromatic leaves and distinctive arching white flower spikes that droop at the tip, resembling a lizard's tail. A valuable native plant for rain gardens, bog gardens, and water features throughout the eastern United States.
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TreeLoblolly Bay
Gordonia lasianthus
Loblolly Bay (Gordonia lasianthus) is a native Florida evergreen tree in the tea family, naturally found in swampy flatwoods and bay swamps across NE Florida. Large, camellia-like white flowers with yellow stamens appear from late spring through fall against glossy dark green foliage. An excellent native specimen for moist, partially shaded landscape settings in zone 9b.
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Longleaf Pine
Pinus palustris
Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris) is a majestic native Florida tree with dramatically long needles (up to 14 inches) and large, decorative cones reaching 6–10 inches. A cornerstone of the longleaf pine ecosystem, it is fire-adapted, extremely long-lived, and supports rare wildlife including the red-cockaded woodpecker. Best suited to large landscapes with plenty of overhead space.
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PerennialLyreleaf Salvia
Salvia lyrata
Lyreleaf Salvia (Salvia lyrata) is a native North American perennial wildflower found in open woodlands, roadsides, and disturbed areas across the eastern United States. It forms a basal rosette of deeply lobed, lyre-shaped leaves, often with attractive burgundy or purple mottling, and sends up square stems bearing whorls of light lavender-blue flowers in spring. A low-maintenance native that self-seeds freely and supports early-season pollinators.
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FernMaidenhair Fern
Adiantum capillus-veneris
Adiantum capillus-veneris, southern maidenhair fern, is a delicate cosmopolitan fern with airy, fan-shaped leaflets on glossy black wiry stems, growing naturally on moist limestone outcroppings and shaded stream banks worldwide. Its exceptionally fine texture and graceful form make it one of the most elegant ferns for humid indoor and shaded garden settings.
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Marlberry
Ardisia escallonioides
Marlberry (Ardisia escallonioides) is a Florida native evergreen shrub or small tree with glossy dark green leaves, fragrant white to pinkish flowers, and clusters of black berries prized by birds. It grows in coastal hammocks and pinelands from Central to South Florida and is a reliable landscape choice for NE Florida privacy screens, bird gardens, and mixed borders in partial to full sun.
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VineMaypop
Passiflora incarnata
Passion Vine (Passiflora incarnata) is a vigorous native vine of the eastern US with intricate, three-inch lavender and white flowers featuring a fringed corona. It produces edible oval fruits called maypops and is an essential larval host plant for the zebra longwing and gulf fritillary butterflies.
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GrassMuhly Grass
Muhlenbergia capillaris
Muhly grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris) is a native North American warm-season bunch grass renowned for its spectacular clouds of airy, pink-to-magenta flower plumes that appear in fall. The fine-textured, arching foliage forms dense mounds that provide year-round textural interest in the landscape.
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ShrubMyrsine
Myrsine cubana
Florida myrsine (Myrsine cubana) is a native evergreen shrub or small tree with small, glossy leaves and inconspicuous flowers followed by tiny blue-black berries relished by birds. Hardy throughout the Florida peninsula including NE Florida zone 9b, it excels in shade to part-shade hedges, wildlife plantings, and naturalistic landscapes.
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PerennialNarrowleaf Blue-eyed Grass
Sisyrinchium angustifolium
Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium) is a native perennial of eastern North America and Florida in the iris family, forming neat tufts of narrow, flat, grass-like leaves and bearing small, star-shaped blue-violet flowers with yellow centers in spring and early summer. Despite its delicate appearance, it is a tough, adaptable native for moist to average garden soils.
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ShrubNecklace Pod
Sophora tomentosa
Necklace Pod (Sophora tomentosa) is a Florida-native coastal shrub with silvery-green pinnate leaves and long spikes of bright yellow flowers followed by beaded seedpods that resemble a necklace. Hardy to zone 9b, it thrives in full sun, sandy soils, and coastal conditions in NE Florida, attracting hummingbirds and butterflies.
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Oakleaf Hydrangea
Hydrangea quercifolia
Oakleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea quercifolia) is a native deciduous shrub from the southeastern United States, recognized by its large, lobed oak-like leaves and conical panicles of white flowers that age to parchment pink. The bark exfoliates in cinnamon-colored strips, and the foliage turns rich shades of orange, red, and burgundy in autumn.
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Parsley Hawthorn
Crataegus marshallii
Parsley Hawthorn (Crataegus marshallii) is a Florida-native deciduous small tree named for its deeply lobed, parsley-like leaves. Spring clusters of white flowers are followed by persistent bright red berries that attract birds through winter. Its fine-textured foliage, thorny branches, and wildlife value make it an excellent native specimen for moist or naturalized NE Florida landscapes.
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Pawpaw
Asimina triloba
Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) is the largest edible fruit native to North America, a deciduous understory tree with large, drooping leaves and custard-like tropical-tasting fruits. It is best suited to North Florida (rated zones 5–8b by UF/IFAS); zone 9b performance is marginal due to insufficient winter chill hours and summer heat stress — select low-chill cultivars if trialing in NE Florida.
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Piedmont Azalea
Rhododendron canescens
Pinxter azalea (Rhododendron canescens) is a native deciduous shrub found across the southeastern United States, producing fragrant, pale pink to deep pink trumpet-shaped flowers in early spring before the leaves emerge. It is one of the most common wild azaleas in the South and a valuable native for naturalistic woodland gardens.
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TreePignut Hickory
Carya glabra
Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra) is a medium to large deciduous tree native to the eastern United States, characterized by compound leaves with five to seven leaflets, shaggy-to-tight gray bark, and small, pear-shaped nuts with thin husks. The hard, flexible wood is among the strongest native hardwoods and has long been valued for tool handles and sporting goods. It provides important mast for wildlife in eastern forest ecosystems.
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TreePop Ash
Fraxinus caroliniana
Pop Ash (Fraxinus caroliniana) is a small to medium deciduous tree native to the wetlands and floodplains of the southeastern United States, and one of the few native ashes occurring in South Florida. It bears pinnately compound leaves, inconspicuous spring flowers, and winged samaras (seeds) that drift on water — a key dispersal mechanism in its wetland habitat. Its lightweight, corky wood gives rise to the common name "Pop Ash."
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SucculentPrickly Pear Cactus
Opuntia austrina
Opuntia austrina is a Florida-endemic prickly pear cactus found throughout the peninsula, featuring flattened paddle-shaped pads armed with spines and barbed glochids. It produces bright yellow flowers in spring and summer, followed by edible red-purple fruits that attract birds and pollinators. An excellent drought-tolerant, low-maintenance native for xeriscaping, wildlife gardens, and naturalistic NE Florida landscapes.
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GrassPurple Lovegrass
Eragrostis spectabilis
Purple lovegrass (Eragrostis spectabilis) is a native North American warm-season bunch grass celebrated for its billowing clouds of reddish-purple flower panicles that appear in late summer and persist into autumn. The fine-textured foliage turns red-orange in fall, adding multi-season color to meadows and naturalistic plantings.
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PerennialPurple Thistle
Cirsium horridulum
Purple Thistle (Cirsium horridulum) is a native biennial wildflower of NE Florida's pinelands and open habitats, forming a rosette of spiny leaves before sending up stalks topped with large pink to purple flower heads. It is an outstanding pollinator plant, supporting bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, and self-seeds freely in sandy soil.
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Quailberry
Crossopetalum ilicifolium
Quailberry (Crossopetalum ilicifolium) is a low-growing native groundcover shrub with small holly-like leaves, inconspicuous flowers, and showy bright red berries valued by wildlife. Native to South Florida pinelands and coastal scrub, it grows in zones 9-11 and is suitable as a drought-tolerant groundcover for NE Florida in well-drained alkaline or sandy soils.
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VineRailroad Vine
Ipomoea pes-caprae
Railroad Vine (Ipomoea pes-caprae) is a fast-spreading coastal groundcover native to Florida's beach dunes, with distinctive two-lobed leaves and pink-purple funnel flowers. UF/IFAS rates it for zones 10B-11; in NE Florida zone 9b it may suffer frost dieback in cold winters and is best suited to coastal dune sites rather than inland landscapes.
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PerennialRattlesnake Master
Eryngium yuccifolium
Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium) is a bold evergreen native perennial with strap-like, yucca-like basal leaves and spherical silvery-white flower heads on tall stems in summer. A superb pollinator plant documented to attract over 180 insect species, it is well-suited to NE Florida dry meadows and pollinator gardens in full sun.
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TreeRed Buckeye
Aesculus pavia
Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) is a native deciduous shrub or small tree of the southeastern United States, bearing showy upright clusters of tubular red flowers in spring that are a prime nectar source for hummingbirds. Its bold, palmately compound leaves and attractive form make it a sought-after native plant for woodland garden settings.
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TreeRed Maple
Acer rubrum
Red Maple (Acer rubrum) is a fast-growing, deciduous tree native to eastern North America, one of the most abundant and adaptable trees on the continent, notable for the red color it displays in multiple seasons — red buds and flowers in late winter, red leaf stems in summer, and brilliant scarlet to orange fall foliage. Small red winged samaras appear in spring, among the earliest native tree fruits to ripen. It thrives in a wide range of soils from wet lowlands to dry uplands.
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Fruit TreeRed Mulberry
Morus rubra
Red mulberry (Morus rubra) is a native North American deciduous tree producing elongated, sweet-tart berry-like fruits that ripen from red to deep purple-black. The tree features large, variably lobed leaves and is an important wildlife food source.
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TreeRedbay
Persea borbonia
Red Bay (Persea borbonia) is a native, aromatic evergreen tree of the southeastern United States coastal plain, a member of the laurel family (Lauraceae) closely related to the edible avocado. Its lance-shaped, glossy leaves are fragrant when crushed and have been used as a culinary bay substitute, while the dark blue drupes are eaten by a variety of birds. Populations throughout the Southeast have been severely impacted by laurel wilt disease spread by the introduced redbay ambrosia beetle.
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Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Redbud (Cercis canadensis) is a small, deciduous native tree of eastern North America in the legume family, celebrated for its profusion of vivid rose-pink to magenta flowers that emerge directly from bare branches in early spring before the leaves appear. Heart-shaped leaves emerge reddish-purple and mature to green. Note: this species is rated to USDA zone 9a — in NE Florida's zone 9b, site selection with afternoon shade and good drainage is critical for long-term performance.
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TreeRiver Birch
Betula nigra
River Birch (Betula nigra) is a native deciduous tree of the eastern United States recognized for its exfoliating cinnamon-to-cream papery bark and diamond-shaped glossy leaves. The most heat-tolerant birch, it naturally thrives along streams and floodplains; in NE Florida landscapes it performs best in zone 9a and with heat-tolerant cultivars (e.g., Dura-Heat®) when planted in moist, acidic soil with reliable irrigation.
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PerennialRouge Plant
Rivina humilis
Rouge Plant (Rivina humilis) is a small, semi-woody tropical perennial native from the southern United States through tropical America, producing delicate racemes of tiny white to pale pink flowers alongside striking translucent red berries that persist on the plant for months. The simultaneous display of flowers and glowing berries on the same stem makes it a charming accent for shaded garden settings and containers. It is native to parts of South Florida and thrives in warm, humid conditions.
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ShrubRusty Lyonia
Lyonia ferruginea
Rusty lyonia (Lyonia ferruginea) is a native evergreen shrub or small tree endemic to the coastal plain of the southeastern United States, characterized by distinctive rusty-brown scales on its young twigs and leaf undersides and small, urn-shaped white flowers in spring. It is a dominant species in Florida scrub and dry flatwood habitats.
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Saltbush
Baccharis halimifolia
Eastern baccharis (Baccharis halimifolia) is a native deciduous shrub found along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America, with silvery-green leaves and large, fluffy white seed heads on female plants in fall that provide a striking ornamental display. It is highly salt- and wind-tolerant, making it ideal for coastal restoration and naturalistic plantings.
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GrassSand Cordgrass
Spartina bakeri
Sand cordgrass (Spartina bakeri) is a robust, clumping native grass found along Florida's freshwater and brackish marshes, forming dense colonies of stiff, arching green blades. It is valued for erosion control, shoreline stabilization, and wildlife habitat in coastal and wetland landscapes.
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PalmSaw Palmetto
Serenoa repens
Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) is the only species in its genus — a native, clump-forming palm of the southeastern United States coastal plain, characterized by fan-shaped fronds with sharp, saw-toothed petioles and a sprawling, multi-stemmed habit. It produces small, fragrant cream flowers followed by olive-to-black fleshy drupes that are among the most important wildlife foods in Florida ecosystems. An extremely long-lived, slow-growing native foundational plant of Florida flatwoods and scrub habitats.
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AnnualScaevola
Scaevola aemula
Fan Flower (Scaevola aemula) is a trailing Australian annual producing masses of fan-shaped flowers in purple, blue, pink, and white throughout the warm season. Its spreading habit makes it ideal for hanging baskets, containers, and ground cover.
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Scarlet Rosemallow
Hibiscus coccineus
Scarlet Rosemallow (Hibiscus coccineus) is a native southeastern US perennial wildflower with deeply cut, palmate leaves that resemble those of cannabis and spectacular, large, five-petaled scarlet flowers up to 6 inches across. Native to freshwater wetlands and marshes from Georgia to Florida, it is one of the showiest native hibiscus species, blooming from early summer through fall. Its bold tropical appearance and affinity for wet soils make it ideal for pond margins, rain gardens, and wet borders.
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ShrubScrub Mint
Conradina canescens
Scrub mint (Conradina canescens) is a compact aromatic native shrub endemic to the sandy scrub habitats of Florida and Alabama, with needle-like, gray-green foliage and delicate lavender to pale pink flowers that attract native pollinators. It is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae) and one of several rare Conradina species found in Florida's imperiled scrub ecosystem.
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TreeSea Grape
Coccoloba uvifera
Sea grape (Coccoloba uvifera) is a native coastal tree recognized for its large, round, leathery leaves with red veining and clusters of grape-like fruits that ripen from green to deep purple. The edible fruits attract wildlife and can be made into jelly. Highly salt tolerant and adapted to coastal NE Florida, it functions as a specimen tree, screen, or hedge, though it is cold-sensitive and may sustain frost damage in zone 9b during hard freezes.
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GrassSea Oats
Uniola paniculata
Sea oats (Uniola paniculata) is a native coastal grass of the southeastern US, forming upright clumps 4–8 ft tall with large, drooping seed heads. A protected species in Florida, it plays a critical role in stabilizing coastal dunes through its deep root system (up to 40 ft) and rhizomatous spread. Well adapted to NE Florida's zone 9b coastal conditions, it tolerates salt spray, drought, and brief saltwater flooding.
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Sea Oxeye Daisy
Borrichia frutescens
Sea Oxeye Daisy (Borrichia frutescens) is a native perennial shrub of coastal Florida and the southeastern US, forming dense, woody mounds of silvery-green, fleshy leaves along saltmarsh edges, dunes, and tidal flats. It produces cheerful yellow daisy-like flowers nearly year-round in South Florida, attracting native bees and butterflies. One of the toughest native plants for coastal landscapes, it tolerates salt spray, flooding, and poor sandy soils with exceptional resilience.
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Seashore Dropseed
Sporobolus virginicus
Seashore dropseed (Sporobolus virginicus) is a creeping, salt-tolerant native grass found along coastal shorelines of the southeastern United States and tropics, forming dense low mats of fine, wiry foliage. It is valued for shoreline stabilization, erosion control, and as a low-maintenance turf alternative in coastal landscapes.
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GrassSeashore Paspalum
Paspalum vaginatum
Seashore Paspalum is a warm-season turfgrass native to tropical and subtropical coastlines worldwide, prized for its exceptional salt and drought tolerance. It forms a dense, fine-textured lawn and is widely used on golf courses, athletic fields, and coastal landscapes.
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ShrubSenna
Senna
Cassia or Senna (Senna spp.) is a genus of tropical shrubs and small trees in the legume family, known for their profuse clusters of bright yellow five-petaled flowers and attractive pinnate foliage. Many species are native to the Americas and are important larval host plants for sulphur butterflies.
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Serviceberry
Amelanchier arborea
Serviceberry (Amelanchier arborea) is a graceful deciduous native tree of eastern North America, flowering in early spring with delicate white blossoms and producing sweet, bird-attracting purple berries in early summer. Technically rated to Zone 9b, it is best suited to the northernmost parts of Northeast Florida where sufficient winter chill is available; provide moist, acidic soil and afternoon shade relief in summer heat.
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TreeShumard Oak
Quercus shumardii
Shumard Oak (Quercus shumardii) is a large, fast-growing deciduous oak native to the southeastern and south-central United States, prized for its deeply lobed, pointed leaves that turn brilliant red to orange-red in autumn. It produces small acorns that are an important food source for wildlife including deer and wild turkeys. Its sturdy form, attractive fall color, and adaptability to a range of soils make it a valued shade tree.
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ShrubSimpson's Stopper
Myrcianthes fragrans
Simpson's stopper (Myrcianthes fragrans) is a Florida native evergreen shrub or small tree rated for zones 9b–11, making it an excellent choice for NE Florida landscapes. It features aromatic glossy leaves, exfoliating cinnamon bark, fragrant white spring flowers, and orange-red berries that attract birds and wildlife. Drought and salt tolerant once established, it serves well as a specimen, hedge, or screening plant.
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VineSkyblue Clustervine
Jacquemontia pentanthos
Skyblue Clustervine (Jacquemontia pentanthos) is a Florida-native evergreen vine in the morning glory family, bearing small sky-blue flowers primarily fall through spring — providing rare winter color in NE Florida gardens. It twines easily on fences and trellises in coastal and scrub settings and is a valuable nectar source for native bees and sphinx moths.
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PerennialSnow Squarestem
Melanthera nivea
Snow Squarestem (Melanthera nivea) is a native Florida perennial with distinctive square stems and bright white daisy-like flower heads that bloom over a long season. It naturalizes readily in disturbed open areas and is an important nectar source for butterflies and bees.
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GrassSoft Rush
Juncus effusus
Soft rush (Juncus effusus) is a clumping, semi-aquatic perennial native to wetlands across North America, Europe, and Asia, forming dense upright columns of round, dark-green stems. It is widely used in rain gardens, pond edges, and water features, and provides cover for wetland wildlife.
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Sourwood
Oxydendrum arboreum
Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum) is a slow-growing deciduous native tree of the eastern US, bearing drooping racemes of fragrant white flowers in summer that attract bees and yield prized sourwood honey. It is best suited to zones 5–9a; in NE Florida (zone 9b) it is marginal — site in part shade with acidic, well-drained soil and expect reduced vigor and fall color compared to cooler climates.
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TreeSouthern Catalpa
Catalpa bignonioides
Southern Catalpa (Catalpa bignonioides) is a bold deciduous tree native to the southeastern United States, recognized by its enormous heart-shaped leaves, showy white flower clusters with purple and yellow markings, and long slender bean-like seed pods. It forms a wide, irregular canopy and has long been planted as a shade and ornamental tree.
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TreeSouthern Crabapple
Malus angustifolia
Southern Crabapple (Malus angustifolia) is a small deciduous native tree of the southeastern United States, producing fragrant pink to white blossoms in spring followed by small, tart yellow-green fruit relished by wildlife. It is one of the few crabapples native to the South and is valued for its ornamental flowers and native habitat value.
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FernSouthern Wood Fern
Dryopteris ludoviciana
Dryopteris ludoviciana, southern wood fern, is a native North American fern found in the wetlands and moist forests of the southeastern United States, including Florida, with tall, semi-evergreen, dark green fronds that form an upright, vase-shaped clump. A robust and adaptable native fern well suited to wet or moist shaded landscapes in the South.
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Spanish Stopper
Eugenia foetida
Spanish Stopper (Eugenia foetida) is a Florida native evergreen shrub or small tree from coastal hammocks of Central and South Florida, producing small white flowers in summer followed by small black fruits relished by birds. Hardy into Zone 9a–9b, it is used in NE Florida landscapes as a dense hedge, screen, or specimen; drought tolerant and highly bird-friendly once established.
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ShrubSparkleberry
Vaccinium arboreum
Sparkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum) is a native deciduous to semi-evergreen large shrub or small tree found across the southeastern United States, producing small white bell-shaped flowers in spring and small, shiny black berries in fall that persist into winter and attract birds. It offers attractive exfoliating bark and vivid red fall foliage, making it a handsome native landscape plant.
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PerennialSpotted Bee Balm
Monarda punctata
Spotted Bee Balm (Monarda punctata) is a native perennial of eastern North America, producing stacked tiers of small, spotted yellow and purple tubular flowers surrounded by showy pink to lavender bracts along upright stems. It is a highly attractive nectar plant for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds and is at home in dry, sandy native plant gardens.
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ShrubSt. John's Wort
Hypericum
St. John's wort (Hypericum spp.) is a diverse genus of shrubs and subshrubs bearing bright yellow five-petaled flowers with showy stamens over a long summer-to-fall season. Multiple native Florida species thrive in NE Florida Zone 9b landscapes, offering drought tolerance, pollinator value, and adaptability to sandy soils from low groundcover forms to upright specimens 3–12 feet tall.
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PerennialStokes Aster
Stokesia laevis
Stokes Aster (Stokesia laevis) is the only species in its genus, a native perennial from the southeastern United States bearing large, fringed, cornflower-like blooms in lavender-blue, white, or pink. Its bold flowers and evergreen basal rosette make it a standout in native and cottage-style gardens.
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ShrubStrawberry Bush
Euonymus americanus
Strawberry bush (Euonymus americanus) is a native deciduous shrub from the eastern United States, best known for its remarkable warty, hot-pink seed capsules that split open in fall to reveal bright orange-red seeds that hang on slender threads. It grows naturally in moist woodland understories and is a striking native ornamental for shade gardens.
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Sugarberry
Celtis laevigata
Sugarberry (Celtis laevigata), also known as Sugar Hackberry, is a medium to large deciduous native tree of the southeastern United States, recognized by its distinctive corky, warty gray bark and lance-shaped leaves with an asymmetrical base. Small, dark purple to black drupes ripen in fall and are a critical food source for a wide range of songbirds and other wildlife. A tough, adaptable tree of bottomlands and floodplains, it also performs well in upland landscape conditions.
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ShrubSumac
Rhus
Winged Sumac (Rhus copallinum) is a fast-growing native Florida deciduous shrub or small tree with glossy pinnate leaves that turn brilliant red and orange in autumn. It produces clusters of dark red berries that attract birds and wildlife, and is a larval host for the Red-banded Hairstreak butterfly. Excellent for naturalistic plantings, erosion control, and sunny borders in NE Florida landscapes.
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ShrubSummersweet
Clethra alnifolia
Summersweet (Clethra alnifolia) is a native North American deciduous shrub renowned for its intensely fragrant white or pink flower spikes that bloom in mid-to-late summer. Native to moist woodlands and coastal areas of the eastern US, it forms upright clumps with glossy dark green foliage that turns golden yellow in fall. A favorite for rain gardens, woodland edges, and pollinator plantings.
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PerennialSunflower
Helianthus
Sunflowers (Helianthus spp.) encompass annual and native perennial species suited to NE Florida. Annual sunflowers (H. annuus) produce bold blooms in summer, while native perennials such as swamp sunflower (H. angustifolius) and beach sunflower (H. debilis) bloom summer through fall and serve as top pollinator and wildlife plants. All thrive in full sun with well-drained soil.
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ShrubSwamp Rose
Rosa palustris
Swamp Rose (Rosa palustris) is a native North American rose species that thrives in wetland margins, stream banks, and boggy areas throughout the eastern US. It bears single pink flowers in early summer followed by small red hips that provide winter interest and wildlife food. An arching, thorny shrub with willowy canes, it is valued for naturalistic plantings and wetland restoration.
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PerennialSwamp Rosemallow
Hibiscus grandiflorus
Swamp Rosemallow (Hibiscus grandiflorus) is a native Florida perennial producing some of the largest flowers in the genus — enormous pale pink to white blooms with a deep crimson eye, borne on tall, robust stems. It is native to swamps and wet flatwoods across the Southeast and is spectacular in bloom.
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ShrubSwamp Titi
Cyrilla racemiflora
Titi Plant (Cyrilla racemiflora) is a native southeastern US shrub or small tree that produces slender, fragrant racemes of small white flowers in summer, making it a significant nectar source for bees. It grows naturally in wetland margins and pocosins from Virginia to Florida and into the Caribbean and South America. Semi-evergreen to deciduous, it offers attractive reddish fall foliage in cooler regions.
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GroundcoverSwamp Twinflower
Dyschoriste humistrata
Swamp Twinflower (Dyschoriste humistrata) is a Florida-native perennial groundcover of moist, shaded wetland edges, bearing attractive lavender-purple trumpet-shaped flowers paired in leaf axils. It spreads by decumbent rooting stems to form a low cover and serves as a larval host for the common buckeye butterfly.
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Switchgrass
Panicum virgatum
Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a native North American prairie grass forming upright, airy clumps 3–6 feet tall with fine-textured foliage and billowing seed panicles that feed songbirds through winter. Fully hardy in NE Florida's Zone 9b, it tolerates sandy soils, periodic flooding, and drought once established, making it an excellent low-maintenance ornamental grass for Florida landscapes.
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PerennialThoroughwort
Eupatorium rotundifolium
Roundleaf Thoroughwort (Eupatorium rotundifolium) is a Florida native perennial wildflower that produces flat-topped clusters of small white flowers in fall, highly attractive to butterflies and native bees. It dies back in winter and re-emerges from the roots in spring, thriving in sunny, open habitats from pine flatwoods to upland meadows throughout NE Florida.
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Tickseed
Coreopsis leavenworthii
Leavenworth's Tickseed (Coreopsis leavenworthii), Florida's state wildflower, is a native annual or short-lived perennial producing masses of bright golden-yellow daisy flowers with dark centers from late spring through fall. It thrives in full sun in NE Florida's sandy flatwoods and meadows, reseeding freely to naturalize in the garden.
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Tough Bully
Sideroxylon tenax
Tough Bully (Sideroxylon tenax) is a Florida-native evergreen tree or large shrub of the sapodilla family, found in dry sandy pinelands, coastal scrub, and hammocks statewide. Its leathery dark green leaves have silvery-silky undersides, thorny stems attract pollinators to small white summer flowers, and the dark fruits are eaten by birds.
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Tropical Sage
Salvia coccinea
Tropical Sage (Salvia coccinea) is a short-lived native perennial or subshrub bearing tall spikes of vivid scarlet tubular flowers that attract hummingbirds and butterflies throughout the warm season. Native to the southeastern United States and tropical America, it self-seeds freely and naturalizes in gardens.
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TreeTupelo
Nyssa sylvatica
Black Tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica), also called Black Gum or Sour Gum, is a medium to large deciduous native tree of eastern North America celebrated for producing some of the most brilliant and earliest fall color of any native tree — leaves turn vivid scarlet, orange, and yellow before most other species. Small, blue-black drupes are eagerly consumed by birds in late summer. Naturally found in a wide range of habitats from moist bottomlands to dry upland ridges.
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GroundcoverTwinflower
Dyschoriste oblongifolia
Twinflower (Dyschoriste oblongifolia) is a native Florida groundcover perennial with oblong leaves and paired lavender-purple trumpet flowers that bloom from spring through fall, with heaviest bloom in May. It spreads by underground runners and self-seeds to form a soft, low mat and is a larval host for the Common Buckeye butterfly — an ideal low-care groundcover for sunny, sandy NE Florida gardens.
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Two-wing Silverbell
Halesia diptera
Two-winged Silverbell (Halesia diptera) is a small to medium deciduous native tree of the southeastern United States, producing drooping clusters of bell-shaped white flowers in mid-spring before or with the emerging leaves. The common name refers to the distinctive two-winged, woody fruits that persist on the tree into fall. A graceful understory tree of moist woodland edges, it provides refined ornamental appeal and is an excellent native specimen for naturalized gardens.
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Vanilla Leaf
Carphephorus odoratissimus
Vanillaleaf (Carphephorus odoratissimus) is a Florida native perennial wildflower of sandy pine flatwoods and moist sandhills, forming a basal rosette of strap-like, vanilla-scented leaves and sending up 3–6-foot stems topped with flat clusters of small purple flowers in late summer and fall. An excellent butterfly and pollinator plant for native and naturalistic gardens throughout Northeast Florida.
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ShrubViburnum
Viburnum
Viburnum is a diverse genus of shrubs well-suited to NE Florida landscapes, including Florida natives such as Walter's viburnum (V. obovatum) and widely planted ornamentals such as sweet viburnum (V. odoratissimum). They range from compact 4-foot hedging forms to 20-foot screening plants, bearing clusters of fragrant white spring flowers followed by berries attractive to birds. Most are evergreen in zone 9b.
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Virginia Sweetspire
Itea virginica
Virginia Sweetspire (Itea virginica) is a native North American deciduous shrub bearing gracefully arching racemes of fragrant white flowers in early summer, followed by outstanding fall foliage in shades of scarlet, burgundy, and orange. Native to moist, woodland habitats of the eastern US, it forms a suckering, multi-stemmed clump with fine-textured foliage. Valued in rain gardens, woodland borders, and native plant landscapes.
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GroundcoverWater Hyssop
Bacopa monnieri
Herb of Grace (Bacopa monnieri) is a creeping succulent-stemmed perennial native to wetlands across tropical and subtropical regions, bearing small rounded leaves and tiny white to pale lavender flowers. Long used in Ayurvedic medicine, it serves as a lush aquatic or moisture-loving groundcover in warm climates.
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ShrubWax Myrtle
Morella cerifera
Wax Myrtle (Morella cerifera) is a fast-growing, aromatic native evergreen shrub or small tree found throughout the southeastern US Coastal Plain and into the Caribbean. Its small, waxy, blue-gray berries are a critical winter food source for the Yellow-rumped Warbler and many other birds. The resinous, fragrant foliage and tolerance of wet, dry, and salt-spray conditions make it one of the most versatile native plants in Florida.
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Western Mayhaw
Crataegus opaca
Western Mayhaw (Crataegus opaca) is a small native hawthorn tree prized for its tart red or yellow berries, traditionally harvested for jellies and preserves. It bears white spring blossoms and typically grows in wet bottomlands and stream margins of the southeastern US.
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ShrubWild Coffee
Psychotria nervosa
Wild Coffee (Psychotria nervosa) is a Florida-native evergreen shrub with deeply veined, glossy leaves and clusters of small white flowers followed by bright red berries. It is an outstanding shade-garden shrub for Central and South Florida but is cold-sensitive and best protected or avoided in NE Florida zone 9b, where hard freezes can kill it to the ground.
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Wild Indigo
Baptisia
Wild Indigo (Baptisia spp.) is a long-lived native perennial producing erect racemes of pea-like flowers in blue, yellow, or white over attractive gray-green foliage in spring. It is technically hardy to zone 9b but performs best in well-drained, full-sun sites; NE Florida gardeners should choose heat-tolerant species such as Baptisia alba or B. sphaerocarpa for best results.
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TreeWild Lime
Zanthoxylum fagara
Wild Lime (Zanthoxylum fagara) is a thorny native Florida shrub or small tree with aromatic, lime-scented foliage and reddish-brown bark. A member of the citrus family, it is a critical larval host plant for the giant swallowtail butterfly and produces small clusters of yellowish fruit.
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AnnualWild Poinsettia
Euphorbia cyathophora
Wild Poinsettia (Euphorbia cyathophora), also called Painted Leaf, is a Florida-native annual found throughout the state, featuring fiddle-shaped upper leaves that flush red or red-and-green at their bases in summer and fall. It self-seeds freely in NE Florida landscapes, attracting pollinators with minimal care — all plant parts are toxic if ingested.
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Wiregrass
Aristida stricta
Wiregrass (Aristida stricta) is the iconic native bunchgrass of NE Florida's longleaf pine flatwoods and sandhills, forming dense clumps of fine, wiry foliage and flowering in fall following fire. A keystone species in Florida's fire-maintained upland ecosystems, it is essential for biodiversity and habitat restoration in zone 9b landscapes.
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ShrubYellow Anise
Illicium parviflorum
Yellow anise (Illicium parviflorum) is a fast-growing Florida-native evergreen shrub with strongly anise-scented foliage and inconspicuous yellowish spring flowers. Native to spring-fed stream edges in central Florida and hardy through zone 9b, it forms a dense aromatic screen or hedge in moist to moderately dry shaded or sunny sites in NE Florida landscapes.
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PerennialYellowtop
Flaveria linearis
Yellowtop (Flaveria linearis) is a Florida native perennial forming mounding clumps of narrow leaves topped with dense flat-topped clusters of small bright yellow flowers, blooming most prolifically in fall and winter. Native to coastal strands and open pinelands of South Florida and the Caribbean, it is an important butterfly nectar plant and thrives in NE Florida's zone 9b in full sun, dry sandy soils.
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