Filter Sort
Sort

Sort By :

By :

Ascending
Descending
Grid View
List View
High Water Native Clear all
Default image
Pinus palustris
Highly tolerant of fire once established. Shade tree. Woodland tree.
  • Rapid growth
  • Dark green leaves
  • Colorful new leafs
  • Requires shade when young
  • Majestic, sprawling canopy
Default image
Delphinium carolinianum
This species is more common in adjacent states and occurs broadly in mid-western prairies.  Its range barely makes it into Florida.   The southern end of the range is likely determined by lack of winter cold.  The seeds germinate better with winter stratification. Delphinium caroliniana is listed as state Endangered in Florida.  It is not commercially available in Florida.  It might best be purchased from Alabama or Georgia seed sources. Wildflower gardens.
  • Formal, old-world appearance
  • Prominant gray-olive crownshaft
  • Unusually shaped, asymmetrical tree
  • Requires ample space and light
  • Showy red berries
Default image
Quercus shumardii
Shade tree. Relatively conical or oval in form. Straight trunk.
  • Very fast growth rate
  • Excellent choice for narrow spaces
  • Huge extremely fragrant flowers
  • Thrives only briefly, about 1 year
  • Rapid growth
  • Delicious edible fruit
Default image
Myrcia neopallens
Foliage may be fragrant. Listed as Threatened by the state of Florida.  Please acquire only from reputable suppliers with appropriate permits and licenses. Useful as a screen or hedge plant. Typically used in natural landscapes. Used for dense foliage and shiny leaves.
  • Striking silhouette
  • Cold tolerant
  • Attracts butterflies
  • Highly nutritious fruit
Default image
Muhlenbergia capillaris
There are three subspecies included in this description.  Together, they are found in all coastal counties of Florida and many inland ones.  As a grass, it is likely undercollected and it has likely been excluded by many agricultural practices, so at least one of these subspecies is potentially native throughout Florida.  Muhlenbergia capillaris var. capillaris is the subspecies that is most commonly available from nurseries. Hedge, specimen plant, mass planting
  • Unique foliage and silhouette
  • Clusters of tubular flowers
  • Fruit attracts wildlife
  • Can be kept narrow
Default image
Gordonia lasianthus
Makes a good specimen tree or a cluster of in wet areas along margins of lakes and ponds. This tree is columnar in form and can make a formal-looking plant near an entryway.
  • Heavy feeder
  • Attractive contrast between flowers and foliage
  • Beloved in South Florida
Default image
Vallesia antillana
It is listed as endangered by the state of Florida and as critically imperiled in South Florida by The Institute for Regional Conservation. Specimen shrub. Foliage is shiny, attractive. Grown mostly for its interesting, translucent fruits.
  • Lush, dense shade tree
  • Beloved in South Florida
  • Deciduous
  • Highly wind tolerant
  • Highly salt tolerant
  • Underutilized
Default image
Cakile lanceolata
Pronuciation : Ca-ki-le lan-see-oh-lay-tuh The searocket blooms July through September. Annual to short-lived perennial. Searocket is best used to hold loose sand in place such as the beach dune system.
  • Mostly bare in the coldest months
  • Prominent blue-gray crownshaft
  • Striking and exotic
  • Rare and unique
  • Extremely popular
Default image
Calydorea caelestina
This is an endangered species. Please do not steal from the wild. Mostly grown as a curiosity as it is an early morning bloomer and nearly invisible when not in flower. Grow in a wildflower garden.
  • Attractive silver-gray foliage
  • Can be trimmed into manicured shapes
  • Narrow canopy
  • Recently classified invasive
  • Massive, breathtaking and impressive
Default image
Dirca palustris
The common name refers to the pliable twigs. Use as a border plant, foundation plant, or understory shrub in a shady, moist setting.
  • Showy display of fruit
  • Thrives only briefly, about 1 year
  • Attractive tiered canopy
  • Ringed trunk
  • Prominent pale green crownshaft
Default image
Carya aquatica
Specimen tree in wet settings. This is a good plant to grow in floodplains.
  • Available multi-stalked
  • Elegant and stately
  • Extremely popular
  • Completely bare in winter
  • Attractive light to medium green crownshaft