Grasses native to Florida are especially accustomed to a variety of soil, weather, and precipitation conditions. Due to their many years of thriving in Florida, grasses are some of the hardiest plants.

Here are ornamental and landscape grasses ETE offers:

• Saw grass
• Sand cordgrass
• Muhly grass
• Love grass
• Fakahatchee grass

Cocoplum is drought tolerant when established

It can also take the heat!

Will thrive in a range of soils from wet to sandy

• Tiny white flowers attract pollinators
• Fruit is eaten by squirrels, jays, and red-bellied woodpeckers
• Characterized by round and shiny leaves with a pop of red on new-growth leaves
• Grow up to 4 to 6 feet in maturity.
• Moderately salt tolerant

Easy plant to grow and maintain in sunny, open areas

Will be drought tolerant if watered liberally as a new plant

• Produces bright yellow daisy-like flowers that bloom year-round in South Florida
• Very salt tolerant
• Requires well-drained soils

Semi-woody shrub that is both heat and drought tolerant

• Attracts hummingbirds, zebra longwings, and gulf fritillary butterflies
• Moderately salt tolerant
• Will grow and look best when planted in full sun

Coontie is drought and heat tolerant, while able to handle extreme cold

Can thrive indoors and outdoors

• A woody plant that can be planted throughout the year
• Prefers sandy and well-drained soil
• Larval food for the Atala butterfly

Drought tolerant and handles rain well

• Can be grown in soil with high organic matter or a sandy profile
• Requires well-drained soil
• Flowers bloom and thrive best in full sun
• Attracts butterflies and bees
• Seeds are a food source for birds