• Muhly Grass

    During fall, the grass will flower a fluffy and vibrant pink stalk that can grow up to five feet tall

    • Found in Florida’s pine flatwoods and coastal uplands
    • Popular in community or commercial landscaping
    • This ornamental grass will look its best when planted in full sun
    • Will be drought tolerant if watered liberally when newly planted
  • Firebush

    Vibrant flowers with red, orange, and yellow hues

    • 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
  • Blanketflower

    Flowers give a pop of red and yellow

    • 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
  • Tickseed

    Bright golden flowers with a dark brown center

    • Found in wet pinelands, prairies, cypress swamps, and roadside
    • Mostly attracts butterflies
    • Will not tolerate drought or salty conditions
    • Flowers can reach 2-3 feet in height
  • Beautyberry

    Has small pink-white flowers and bold purple berries

    • Woody shrub that prefers full sun
    • Prefers rich, organic soils that are well-drained
    • Crushed leaves expel a natural mosquito repellent
  • Dahoon holly

    Glossy rich green leaves, white flowers in spring, and red berries in winter

    • Attracts birds and pollinators
    • Will tolerate wet soils and shade
    • Moderately salt tolerant
  • Sunshine mimosa

    Whimsical fuzzy pink flowers

    • As a sprawling groundcover plant, sunshine mimosa covers area quickly with tiny fern-like leaves
    • Can be used as a grass-lawn replacement
    • Has the nickname “Sensitive Plant” due to the shrinkage of leaves when touched
    • Produces fun and unique pink flowers that bloom in spring and summer
    • Attracts bees and butterflies, and is the host plant for the little sulphur (Eurema lisa) butterfly
  • Dune sunflower

    Eye-catching yellow flowers

    • Easy plant to grow and maintain in sunny, open areas
    • Produces bright yellow daisy-like flowers that bloom year-round in South Florida
    • Very salt tolerant
    • Requires well-drained soils
    • Will be drought tolerant if watered liberally as a new plant
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