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Jacquemontia pentanthos
This species is listed as Endangered by the State of Florida. Please acquire only from reputable sources with proper permits.
Grow as a sprawling vi
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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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Wildlife, Provides food for birds.
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Habitat, Coastal hammocks esp. on dunes.
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers
Attracts a variety of insect pollinators including the Nessus sphinx (Amphion floridensis), Tantalus sphinx (Aellopus tantalus) and Ter
- Elegant and compact
- Dense, full crown
- Cornerstone plant in South Florida
- Imposing stature
Bacopa monnieri
Low ground-hugging ground cover in restoration areas, in ditches, and on wetland edges.
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Tolerance, Tolerant of inundation with brackish water
Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.
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Considertions, It can become aggressive in the right conditions.
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Habitat, Lakes edges, stream floodplains, marshes, swamps
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Did You Know?, Showy flowers, Interesting foliage
Larval host plant for white peacock (Anartia jatrophae) butterflies.
Insect pollinated.
Attracts low-flying butter
- Year-round blooms
- Killed by citrus greening (HLB)
- Tall and romantic
- Wind tolerant
