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Lobelia cardinalis
Wildflower in moist garden, edge of water garden, understory plant in wet woods or stream edges , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Attracts hummingbirds. , Habitat, Riverine swamps, spring run swamps, bogs, in mats of floating vegetation, wet ditches. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers The nectar attracts various Swallowtail butterflies. Bumblebees will steal nectar through slits in the tubular corolla. Halictid bees s
  • Attracts butterflies
  • Narrow enough for tight spaces
  • Sometime grows horozontially
  • Grows tall, but not massive
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Frangula caroliniana
Specimen tree, can also be containerized, hedge plant, patio plant, or median plant. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Eaten and dispersed by birds, especially songbirds. , Habitat, Moist deciduous forests, shell middens, calcareous woods. , Did You Know?, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage Pollinated by insects Larvel host for eastern tiger swallowtail
  • Beautiful sweeping fronds with drooping leaflets
  • Requires ample space and light
  • Cold tolerant
  • Beautiful rounded dense canopy
  • Highly nutritious fruit
  • Extremely versatile
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Passiflora suberosa
In some parts of the world, this is an invasive species. In Florida, it is well behaved. Grow on a trellis or let climb a tree. Can also be used as a , 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 , Wildlife, Animals eat the fruits. , Habitat, Pinelands, hammocks, shell middens. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Larval host for Gulf Fritillary (Agraulis vanillae), Julia Heliconian (Dryas iulia) and Zebra Heliconian (Heliconius charitonius) butte
  • Stunning colorful foliage
  • Killed by citrus greening (HLB)
  • Easily trimmed for smaller spaces
  • Colorful fall foliage
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Erythronium umbilicatum
This species has a cold requirement. It cannot be grown successfully much south of its native range. Early spring wildflower. Can be planted as a se , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Habitat, Swamps, floodplains, wet flatwoods, bogs, savannas. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Supports early pollinators, especially bees (https://gnps.org/plants/dimpled-trout-lily-erythronium-umbilicatum/).
  • Attractive shade tree
  • Elegant
  • Narrow crown
  • Killed by citrus greening (HLB)
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Torreya taxifolia
In the wild, Torreya is dying out due to disease. If choosing to plant this species, obtain disease-free (out-of-state) specimens and plant well-remov , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Disease. Do not plant in areas where the species grows naturally due to disease -- this means avoiding the bluffs along the Apalachicola River. , Wildlife, Birds eat seeds. , Habitat, Slope forest, upland hardwood forest. Rich wooded ravines. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
  • Prolific fruiter
  • Majestic, sprawling canopy
  • Excellent small hedge
  • Breathtaking
  • Easy/Carefree native
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Asclepias incarnata
Plant in moist to wet areas where it can be grown in large clumps. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Toxic. , Habitat, Open seepage areas, marshes, marshy areas along streams. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers Larval host to the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus), queen butterfly (Danaus gilippus) and soldier butterfly, (Danaus eresimus). At
  • Unique, fern-like leaves
  • Attracts butterflies and bees
  • Abundance of orange-red flowers in summer
  • Very showy clusters of red flowers
  • Elegant and stately
  • Wonderfully fragrant flowers
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Osmunda regalis var. spectabilis
Lacy specimen plant in wet settings. Useful in fern gardens or beside a shady water feature. Useful around drainage ponds. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Considertions, Needs periodic removal of old fronds. , Habitat, Dome swamp, cutthroat seep. Wet woods, usually with acid soil. Shallow swamps, bogs, shallow ponds, stream banks, hydric seep slopes. , Did You Know?, Interesting foliage
  • Tall and romantic
  • Lush, dense shade tree
  • Narrow enough for tight spaces
  • Elegant appearance
  • Easy/Carefree native
  • Elegant and stately
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Psychotria nervosa
Sensitize to cold weather. Small specimen plant, foundation planting, general cover plant in shaded areas. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. , Considertions, Wild Coffee does not like constant full sun. , Wildlife, Birds like the fruit. , Habitat, Dry mesic to xeric hammock, high areas in swamps, coastal shell mounds, pine flatwoods. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage Nectar plant for atala (Eumaeus atala), great southern white (Ascia monuste), julia (Dryas iulia), S
  • Tiered branches
  • Native
  • Colorful new leafs
  • Critically endangered
  • Classic Southern tree
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Amsonia ciliata
The blue tubular flower opens into 5 petal-like lobes with a white center. Several blossoms grow in a loose cluster. Narrow seed pods and dark yellow , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray , Wildlife, Ruby-throated hummingbirds are attracted to the nectar.  Avoided by mammalian herbivores. , Habitat, Flatwoods, chalky hills. , Did You Know?, Fall color, Showy flowers The flowers attract long-tongued insects such as carpenter bees, hummingbird moths, and butterflies.  Not known to be a lar
  • Healthy edible fruit
  • Does best in cooler areas of South Florida
  • Width often exceeds height
  • Slow Growth
  • Dark green leaves
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Bourreria succulenta
Weeping branches. Specimen tree, hedge, or screen. , Tolerance, Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray. , Wildlife, Attracts hummingbirds Fruits are harvested by a variety of birds Birds are attracted to insects which are attracted by the flowers , Habitat, Rockland hammock. , Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage Attracts a variety of  bees and butterflies
  • Unique purple-brown crownshaft
  • Beautiful sweeping fronds with drooping leaflets
  • Arched, recurving fronds
  • Easy/Carefree