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Trichostema dichotomum
Noted for fragrance.  Trichostema setaceum is similar but less common in central and southern Florida. There are now at least 4 different Trichostema , 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, May seed overly enthusiastically. , Habitat, Scrub, xeric hammock, overgrown sandhill, flatwoods. , Did You Know?, Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers Attracts various pollinators, especially bees..  Documented bees include Caupolicana electa and  Dialictus placidensi
  • Requires protection from strong winds
  • Retains leaves until just before blooming
  • Prominant olive crownshaft
  • Recently classified invasive
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Hydrangea quercifolia
The bark of oakleaf hydrangea exfoliates and is very beautiful. The leaves turn a variety of vivid colors prior to dropping in winter. Based on the de , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Prefers partial shade. If planted south of its natural range, it is best to keep it out of full sun. , Habitat, Dry-moist sites. Upland hardwood forests and understory. , Did You Know?, Interesting bark, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage Attracts native bees including bumblebees,  syrphid flies, and honeybees. Pollinators attracted
  • Forms an open canopy
  • Hummingbird favorite
  • Beautiful silhouette
  • Ideal for smaller spaces
  • Elegant appearance
  • Unique foliage
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Tilia americana
Tilia americana var. caroliniana and T. americana var. heterophylla both occur in Florida. Their cultural requirements and appearance are similar. Sh , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Dense shade produced by this tree will limit what can be grown under it. , Wildlife, Seeds eaten by a variety of small mammals, especially rodents. , Habitat, Mesic forests. , Did You Know?, Fall color, Interesting foliage Flowers fragrant and attractive to insects, especially bees. Larval host for red spotted purple butterfly.
  • Colorful new leafs
  • Attractive shade tree
  • Unique fluffy fronds
  • Moderately salt tolerant
  • Highly nutritious fruit
  • Does best in warmer areas of South Florida
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Helenium autumnale
Wildflower garden. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Habitat, Bluffs, swamps, floodplains, wet flatwoods, bogs, savannas. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Attracts bees and butterflies.
  • Stunning long emerald crownshaft
  • Cold tolerant
  • Showy display of fruit
  • Christmas tree shape
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Euphorbia cyathophora
There are colorful bracts surrounding the flower head. This plant is found across the southern US and its range extends northward into the central pla , 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, Euphorbia cyathophora can be quite aggressive at times invading potted plants. Sap is a skin irritant and toxic. , Habitat, Hammocks, pinelands, disturbed areas. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage Bees, butterflies and moths are attracted to the nectar and/or pollen.
  • Ideal with Mediterranean architecture
  • Delicious edible fruit
  • Slender profile
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Sideroxylon alachuense
Can be pruned either as a small tree or a large shrub. Can also be used as a hedge. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Thorns. , Wildlife, Fruits eaten by birds and small mammals. Good cover plant. , Habitat, Moist hammocks. Rare. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage, Thorns Native bees love the flowers.
  • Colorful older leaves
  • Moderately slow growth
  • Classic Southern tree
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Drypetes lateriflora
It is listed as Threatened by the state of Florida. Naturalistic landscapes. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. , Wildlife, Birds and other wildlife consume fruit. , Habitat, Relatively dry hammocks. , Did You Know?, Interesting bark Larval host plant for Florida white (Appias drusilla) butterfly.
  • Unique flowers, with petals like banana peels
  • Unique swollen blue-green to silver trunk
  • Easy/Carefree native
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Ilex glabra
Rarely planted. Good background plant. Can make a good screen. Becomes scraggly if overly shaded, but may be trimmed back for bushier growth. Clonal. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Fruits are eaten by birds though it is bitter and often eaten as a last resort. , Habitat, Low flatwoods, cutthroat seeps, dry prairie, coastal swales, bogs, sinks. , Did You Know?, Bees pollinate flowers. Documented bees include Colletes banksi, C. brimleyi, C. inandibularis, C. nudus, Perdita floridensis, Agapostemon splendens,
  • Slow Growth
  • Massive stature when mature
  • Majestic
  • Highly wind tolerant
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Polygonum nesomii
Dry wildflower garden.  Abundant flowers are produced near the ends of the stems. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Seeds eaten by birds. , Habitat, Scrub, scrubby ruderal areas, sandhill, river levees. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits Attracts bees and butterflies (Hawthorn Hill).  Documented bee visitors include  Colletes mandibularis, C. thysanellae, C
  • Excellent small to medium hedge
  • Stunning
  • Beloved in South Florida
  • Prominent blue-gray crownshaft
  • Beautiful silhouette
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Nelumbo lutea
This can be a love-it-or-hate-it plant.  It is robust and can cover a large area.  Consider where you are going to plant it, and avoid planting in are , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Can be aggressive. This is not a plant for small places. , Wildlife, The seeds of this wildflower are consumed by the Canada Goose, Mallard, Northern Shoveler, and probably other waterfowl. (Illinois Wildfllowers).  Bea , Habitat, Ponds, lakes, rivers still or slow moving water in areas not subject to substantial wave action. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage The flowers are cross-pollinated by bees which collect pollen for their larvae.  Two bee species  th
  • Relatively compact and narrow canopy
  • Ideal for smaller spaces
  • Beautiful pinwheel flowers, often multicolored
  • Majestic, sprawling canopy
  • Edible, healthy fruit
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Spartina alterniflora
Used for shoreline protection. A major saltmarsh plant. Useful for erosion control. , Tolerance, Tolerant of frequent or regular inundation (usually areas with tidal inundation) High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and , Wildlife, Birds and other animals eat the seeds. , Habitat, Salt marsh, tidal flats, beaches. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage Larval food for Louisiana eyed silkmoth (Automeris louisiana)
  • Stunning
  • Long emerald crownshaft
  • Beautiful purple-brown crownshaft
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Paspalum vaginatum
Similar in general appearance to St. Augustine grass. To look nice as a turf grass, seashore paspalum requires water and fertilizer and needs frequent , Tolerance, Tolerant of frequent or regular inundation (usually areas with tidal inundation) High. Can tolerate significant and ongoing amounts of salty wind and , Considertions, Said to be hard to cut and requires frequent cutting. If cut too low, it may recover slowly. , Habitat, Beaches, borders of salt marshes, disturbed brackish sites. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
  • Extremely popular
  • Lovely deep green, glossy leaves
  • Intoxicating fragrance
  • Beautiful purple-brown crownshaft
  • Requires protection from strong winds