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Helenium spp.
Wildflower garden, most species prefer relatively moist conditions. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Attract bees and butterflies. , Habitat, Flatwoods, marsh edges, moist ruderal areas. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers
  • Tropical silhouette
  • Does best in warmer areas of South Florida
  • Stout, swollen trunk
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Athyrium filix-femina
Fronds are lacy and delicate in appearance. Ground cover. This is a clump-forming fern (all fronds arise from a central point) making it a good focal , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, One resource (Misssouri Botantical Garden) indicates that it tolerates rabbits. , Habitat, Moist hammocks, swamps, shady bluffs. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
  • Lovely dark green, shiny leaves
  • Colorful fall foliage
  • Adequate fertalization required
  • Highly versatile
  • Bright red fruits
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Quercus falcata
Like most oaks, the leaves are highly variable with leaves in the upper parts of the tree generally being more finely divided. Shade tree. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, The acorns are eaten by woodpeckers, blue jays, white-breasted nuthatches, American crows and wild turkey Attracts small mammals including squirrels, , Habitat, Pine-oak-hickory woods, dry bluffs, sinks, secondary woods. , Did You Know?, Fall color Host plant for the banded hairstread, Edward's hairstreak, Grey Hairstreak, white-mouth hairstreak, white-M hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album
  • Moderately drought tolerant
  • Unique purple-brown crownshaft
  • Requires ample space and light
  • Beautiful silhouette
  • Drought tolerant
  • Retains leaves until just before blooming
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Coreopsis nudata
This is one of the few pink tickseeds. Wet garden areas. This species will persist only if conditions remain moist. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Habitat, Wet roadside swales, savannas, bogs, cypress ponds. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Attracts butterflies and pollinators.
  • No longer recommended
  • Highly wind tolerant
  • Pineapple-like showy fruits (female plants)
  • Critically endangered
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Sapindus saponaria
Range likely includes all of Florida.  It is sporadic in northern Florida. Shade tree or specimen tree. Leaves may be evergreen in south Florida. Can , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray wo , Considertions, Seeds are apparently poisonous. , Wildlife, Used by wildlife for cover, food. , Habitat, Hammocks, coastal scrub, shell mounds, along streams and on limestone uplands. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage Flowers attract bees.
  • Long emerald crownshaft
  • Falls over easily, may require staking
  • Slow Growth
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Pyrrhopappus carolinianus
Basal rosette has weedy appearance. Roadside plantings or meadow. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Is often considered a weed. , Habitat, Disturbed areas , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Attracts pollinators.
  • Attractive glossy leaves
  • Wonderfully fragrant flowers
  • Sprawling and informal shrub
  • Healthy edible fruit
  • Beautiful purple-brown crownshaft
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Halesia carolina
Grown less frequently than H. diptera but worthy of planting. Grow as an understory tree in a mixed or deciduous woodland. It blooms in early spring , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Larval host for various moths including the Promethea Moth (Callosamia promethea),  Canadian Melanolophia (Melanolophia canadaria), and Stinging Rose , Habitat, Bluffs, hammocks, floodplain forests. , Did You Know?, Interesting bark, Showy flowers Larval host for various moths including the Promethea Moth (Callosamia promethea),  Canadian Melanolophia (Melanoloph
  • Does best with periodic fertalization
  • Tiered branches
  • Stately and uncommon
  • Delicious edible fruit
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Sideroxylon foetidissimum
Interesting buttressed trunks. Shade tree. Can be used in settings such as parking lot edges, street tree, etc. , Tolerance, Tolerant of inundation with brackish water Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. , Wildlife, Povides good cover.  Birds and small mammals are attracted to the fruit. , Habitat, Tropical hammocks. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance Attracts insect pollinators
  • Bright red fruits
  • Requires protection from strong winds
  • Colorful new leafs
  • Raised diamond-shaped trunk pattern
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Hymenocallis occidentalis
The natural range of this species includes parts of the eastern panhandle, but overall, it is a southern coastal plain and Mississippi Valley species , Tolerance, Unknown Unknown , Considertions, Bulb is poisonous. , Habitat, Floodplains and nearby forested uplands , Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers
  • Moderately salt tolerant
  • Showy creamy white flowers
  • Narrow crown
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Viburnum nudum
Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Birds that consume the fruit include mockingbirds, thrashers, warblers, cardinals, titmice, and chickadees.  Fruits also eaten by mammals. , Habitat, Swamps, wet woods, seep slopes, by swamps, creek swamps. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Larval host for the spring azure butterfly (Celastrina ladon). Both native and non-native viburnums (Viburnum spp.) attract a wide rang
  • Majestic
  • Requires shade when young
  • No longer recommended
  • Very full crown
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Magnolia pyramidata
Any pruning should happen during the growing season, not when the plant is dormant. This small tree is listed as Endangered by the FDACS.  Please acqu , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Seeds are eaten and dispersed by birds and small mammals. , Habitat, Slope forest, upland mixed forest. Rare. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage Beetles are the primary pollinators of magnolia flowers. The flowers have a hardened carpel to avoid damage by the
  • Excellent choice for narrow spaces
  • Pleasant rounded shape
  • Moderately drought tolerant
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Eugenia rhombea
Listed as endangered in Florida. Please retain in the natural landscape and acquire in an environmentally conscientious manner. Small specimen tree o , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume fruit. , Habitat, Shell mound, rockland hammock. Also in disturbed areas. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage Attracts pollinators.
  • Compact and versatile
  • Very slow growth
  • Beautiful pinwheel flowers, often multicolored
  • Flowers profusely year round
  • Magnificent