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Oakleaf Fleabane

Erigeron quercifolius

Meadow or wildflower garden.

Lovely deep green, glossy leaves
Wind tolerant
Slender trunk, 4" in diameter

White Oak

Quercus alba

Its peeling bark and rounded lobes set it apart from most other oaks. Shade tree best suited to settings where its large size can be appreciated. Grown in open settings, it can have a wide spread. Grown in a forested setting it will have a narrower crown.

Elegant appearance
Easy/Carefree native
Attracts butterflies and bees
Slender profile
Massive stature
Not as popular as it once was

Bloodberry

Varronia globosa

Background shrub.

Not recommended
Readily pruned into attractive shapes
Elegant and compact
Salt tolerant

Balloonvine

Cardiospermum corindum

Blooms all year. Recruits readily in the garden from seed. Primarily recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restorations. Also butterfly gardens.

Lovely dark green, shiny leaves
Beautiful rounded dense canopy
Flowers profusely year round

Indian Woodoats

Chasmanthium latifolium

Groundcover or border plant in shady areas.

Prominent pale green crownshaft
Produces aromatic flowers year-round
Prominent pale green or blue-gray crownshaft
Fragrant clusters of flowers in fall
Unusual deep green leaves with bronze underside

Black-jack Oak

Quercus marilandica

Small to medium tree often with somewhat scruffy form. Retain in a natural setting if present.

Intoxicating fragrance
Thrives only briefly, about 1 year
Very fast growth rate

Savanna Gayfeather

Liatris savannensis

Endemic to western peninsular Florida from Tampa south to Charlotte County. Wildflower garden.

Salt tolerant
Very slow growth
Does best in warmer areas of South Florida
Sprawling and informal shrub