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Phytolacca americana
Interesting red stems. Makes a good specimen plant in an informal garden. Weedy in appearance if in large numbers and stems tend to split when branche
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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
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Considertions, The roots and seeds are poisonous.
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Wildlife, Birds eat the berries.
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Habitat, Flatwoods, disturbed areas.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits
Attracts bees including Augochlora pura, Augochloropsis metallica, A. sumptuosa, Dialictus miniatulus, D. nymphalis, D. p
- Decorative diamond-shaped trunk pattern
- Elegant
- Beautiful pinwheel flowers, often multicolored
- Attractive dark green leaves
- Available single or multi-stalked
- Attracts butterflies and bees
Ratibida pinnata
Its range in Florida is limited to only a couple of northern counties,.
Wildflower garden.
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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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Wildlife, Attracts birds.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts bees and butterflies.
- Native
- Attractive symmetrical appearance
- Relatively uncommon in South Florida
- Cornerstone plant in South Florida
- Fragrant in the evening
Iris savannarum
This iris and I. hexagona were considered to be a single species until recently. I. savannarum is the most common iris species in Florida.
Moist wil
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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, Marshes, wet prairie, dome swamps, riverine swamps in openings.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts bees esp. bumblebees.
- Sprawling and informal shrub
- Beautiful silhouette
- Highly wind tolerant
- Not recommended
- Excellent small to medium hedge
