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Suriana maritima
Works well to control erosion (wind and water) on dunes.
Hedge or specimen plant in coastal areas.
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Tolerance, Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges.
High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and salt
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Habitat, Dunes, beaches, coastal scrub, sandy thickets.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage, Hurricane wind resistance
Host plant for Martial Scrub Hairstreak (Strymon martialis) and Mallow Scrub Hairstreak
- Does poorly oceanside
- Falls over easily, may require staking
- Very showy clusters of flowers
Rhynchospora latifolia
This is a sedge. Most Rhynchospora species are wind pollinated. The white bracts of this species attract insects.
Wetland garden or informal savanna.
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
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Habitat, Savannas, wet prairies.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts bees and butterflies
- Beautiful shiny green leaves
- Ideal for smaller spaces
- Imposing stature
- Often hosts orchids, ferns and bromiliads
Gonolobus suberosus
Natural areas with some trees and vines for support
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Tolerance, Unknown
Unknown
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Habitat, Mesic forests
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Did You Know?, Larvel host for monarch and queen butterflies
Pollinated by flies
- Killed by citrus greening (HLB)
- Pyramidal crown
- Requires high humidity
- Easy/Carefree
Carphephorus odoratissimus
Wildflower garden or meadow..
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Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.
Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
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Habitat, Hydric to mesic pine flatwoods, cutthroat seeps, sandhills, flatwoods, bogs, pond margins.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts many butterflies (NSIS), bees and other pollinators.
Documented bees include Augochlorella aurata, Dianthidium floridiense, C
- Moderately drought tolerant
- Sometime grows horozontially
- Prized scent, used in commercial perfumes
- Striking silhouette
- Unique, fern-like leaves
- Showy clusters orange-yellow fruits in spring
