BEACH CREEPER (Ernodea littoralis)

Coastal groundcover,sprawling at 1-3' in height. Grows best in sandy or limestone soils kept moist. No supplemental water once established. Full sun. Golden-yellow berry provides a food source for birds.

Beach Verbena (

Small herbaceous wildflower growing 3-12" in height. Spreading broader than tall. Grows fast in full sun, well-drained sandy or limestone soils kept moist. Great tolerance to salt wind. Nectar plant for butterflies.

Beach Elder (Iva imbricata)

Coastal groundcover used as a sand binder. 2-3' in height, it is much broader than tall. High salt wind tolerance. Full sun, flowering in summer-fall

Beach Jacquemontia (Jacquemontia reclinata)

Vine found in pineland and coastal scrub growing to 6' in length. Moderate to full sun. Drought tolerant once established. Floweriing in November - May. US & Florida endangered list of species.

Blue-eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium)

Perennial clumping grass growing 1-2' tall. Prefers moist soils and sunny areas. Blooms March thru July.

Shortleaf gayfeather (Liatris turnifolia)

Used in wildflower and natural landscaping to attract butterflies. Grows to 3' when in flower. Drought tolerant once established in well-drained sandy or limestone soils. Requires full sun and will bloom all summer thru fall.

Chiggery Grapes (Tournefortia hirsutissima)

Climbing vine or can be pruned to medium shrub. Vining stems can grow to 20' or more. Needs organic material to thrive. Best grown in light shade to full sun flowering all year. Nesctar plant for various butterflies. Listed as endangered by the state of Florida.

Cordgrass (Spartina bakeri)

Large grass growing 3-4' in height. Wet to moist soils in marshes and inland areas. Full sun to light shade. Flowering in fall-spring when the grass can be as tall as 6'.

Corkystemmed passionflower (Passiflora suberosa)

Low climbing vine grown in moist, well drained sand or limestone soils. High salt wiind tolerance and requires no supplemental water once established. Light shade to full sun flowering all year. One of the best butterfly plants.

Florida Gammagrass
Tripsacum floridanum

Grows 2-3 ' in height and 4' when flowering. Grows in nutrient poor soils. High drought tolerance but low salt wind. Full sun, flowering all year. Listed as endangered in Florida.

Havana Scullcap
Scutellaria havanensis

Great wildflower garden addition. Spreading broader than the 6-12" of height. Low salt wind and water tolerance. High drought tolerance. Full sun. Showy small dark blue flowers with 2 white stripes. Listed as endangered in Florida.

Hammock Snowberry
Chiococca alba

Large vine-like shrub growing 6-10' in height. Grows moderately fast and can become agressive. Low salt water with high salt wind tolerance. Light shady areas. Peak blooms are in spring-summer bearing yellow but sometimes white or peach flowers. Fragrant nectar plant for butterflies.

Florida ironweed
Vernonia blodgettii

Wildflower growing in well drained limestone soils about 1-3' in height. Low salt wind and water tolerance. Moderate drought tolerance. Flowers in summer-fall in full sun with showy pink blooms.

Lopsided Indian grass
Sorghastrum secundum

A Pineland grass growing 2-3' and up to 6' in height when in bloom. Grows best in well-drained limestone soils which are poor in nutrients.Low salt water and salt wind tolerance. Requires full sun blooming from summer to fall. Host plant for skippers.

Narrowleaf Blazing Star
Liatris tenuifolia Nutt. var. quadriflora