Spotted bee balm or dotted horsemint is an herbaceous perennial that occurs along roadsides, on sand dunes, in meadows, in scrub areas, and in butterfly gardens–it is an incredible insect...
Native wildflower hibiscus that grows to 4 or 5 feet. Stunning red blooms. Likes wet conditions and sunshine.
Perennial. 4 inch pot. Grown by Earth Song Nursery.
Narrowleaf yellowtops’ inflorescence is a showy corymb of bright yellow flowers that are somewhat flat-topped (hence the common name). Many butterflies nectar on its flowers, which also attract bees and flower beetles. Narrowleaf...
Salt & pepper is a robust bushy wildflower that occurs naturally in dry to moist flatwoods, prairies and disturbed open habitats. It typically blooms summer through early winter, but can...
A cross between camphor basil and dark opal basil. It is one of a few types of basil that are perennial. All parts of the flower, leaves and stems are edible;...
Thorny shrub with continual sweet-smelling yellow flowers. Good barrier plant. Nitrogen fixer for feeding your food forest.
Perennial. 4 inch pot. Grown by Earth Song Nursery.
False rosemary(Conradina canescens) is a robust, evergreen flowering shrub that rewards gardeners with a display of fragrant flowers. It typically blooms from March through November, but can occur year-round. It...
Skyblue clustervine(Jacquemontia pentanthos) is an evergreen, twining vine that produces many small but showy flowers. Bloom colors range from sky blue to pinkish-lavender, all with white throats. Also known as Key West morning-glory...
Cooley's Justicia (Justicia cooleyi): A rare Florida plant native to Hernando, Lake and Sumter counties, this diminutive plant is a perfect fit for a shady ground cover. Small purple flowers are...
This plant is a highly attractive shade loving shrub with shiny, deep green leaves. It produces small cream colored flowers that attract pollinators, and bears small fruits that readily self-seeds. Perennial....
Tropical Sage ( Salvia coccinea): A common Florida native with showy flowers and fragrant leaves. A member of the mint family, this plant is a prolific self-seeder (to my chagrin, as...
Medicinal shrub that tolerates wet soil and shade. Perfect for edible landscaping or tough to grow areas. Draws in pollinators and beneficial insects. Perennial. 1 gallon pot. Grown by The Urban...
Soft-Leaf Coffee (Psychotria tenufolia): Many bees and insects come to these plants. They have a pleasant leaf shape, and add a nice fuzzy texture to your landscape. These plants prefer partial shade...
Skyblue clustervine(Jacquemontia pentanthos) is an evergreen, twining vine that produces many small but showy flowers. Bloom colors range from sky blue to pinkish-lavender, all with white throats. Also known as Key West morning-glory...
Mountain Mint ( Pycnanthemum virginianum): This perennial mint species grows up to several feet tall. The tips turn into white bracts with showy terminal buds. The flowers are white to pinkish...
Giant ironweed is a blooming perennial that bears clusters of deep purple flowers. Each flower head may consist of 30-50 flowers. Attractive to both birds and butterflies the blossoms grow...
The common name, Lignum vitae (tree of life or wood of life), comes from its historic medicinal use as a remedy for conditions from arthritis to coughs to syphilis. These uses caused...
This 1-6 ft. plant has showy, red flowers in 8 in., terminal spikes. Although relatively common, overpicking this handsome wildflower has resulted in its scarcity in some areas. Since most insects...
Andropogon glomeratus. Found in moist or semi-moist soils in full sun, Bushy Bluestem's fluffy flower heads resemble chunks of silvery cotton candy, catching the light and glowing above blue-green summer...
The plant occurs naturally in flatwoods, sandhills, upland mixed woodlands, and wet prairies. Its small lavender pink flowers typically bloom summer through fall and attract a variety of pollinators, especially...
Button Rattlesnake Master (Eryngium yuccifolium) is a unique member of the Carrot or Parsley Family. This robust perennial resembles a desert plant and is often compared to a yucca and...
Lyreleaf sage is medicinal and edible. Its an attractive perennial found naturally along woodland edges, in open areas and in disturbed sites and typically flowers in late winter through late...
This plant is very different from the non-native blue plumbago so often planted in Florida as an ornamental. It acts almost like a vine in the understory; rarely reaching more...
Buttonsage is a woody, evergreen shrub that produces dense clusters of small, fragrant, whitish to lavender flowers. Buttonsage is an excellent addition to tropical and subtropical butterfly gardens as its nectar is attractive to a...
Stokes' aster is a beautiful and useful native plant. Its leaves persist through the winter, in dark green, attractive rosettes. Grow 1-2 feet tall. The deep violet or lavender blue...
A long lived perennial shrub that gets to 6 foot and makes an excellent hedge. Flower colors range from pale magenta or rose to light purple, with deeper shades at...
Rudbeckia fulgida. This cheerful, widespread wildflower is very similar to black eyed susan (Rudbeckia hirta) except it is a true perennial not an annual. Bright-yellow, 2-3 in. wide, daisy-like flowers...
This 6- to 18-foot-tall, native shrub is an upright to spreading plant that is related to the plant producing edible capers. Jamaica Capper can be utilized as an understory tree...
Coastal Plain Palafox is wildflower native to most of Florida. Its pinkish white flowers are not overly showy but do attract plenty of beneficial insects. Since this gets tall, plant...
