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Common Greeneyes

Berlandiera subacaulis

Even small plants can have large tap roots that run deep, but are easily transplanted. Endemic to Florida. Small specimen plant or groundcover.

Falls over easily, may require staking
Bright red fruits
Prominent blue-gray crownshaft
Salt tolerant

Saltmarsh Mallow

Kosteletzkya pentacarpos

Wetland wildflower garden.

Flowers profusely year round
Easy/Carefree
Moderately salt tolerant
Showy creamy white flowers
Wonderfully fragrant flowers

Creeping Leafstalk Grass

Pharus lappulaceus

Listed as Endangered in Florida. Also found in Central and South America and parts of the Caribbean. This species has only recently begun to be cultivated in Florida. Expect this information to be upgraded as more is learned. Right now the only native nursery that we know of that is growing this species is Green Isles Gardens near Clermont, FL.

Stately and uncommon
Thick branching into attractive silouttes
Massive stature

Milkbark

Drypetes diversifolia

It is listed as Endangered by the state of Florida. Shade tree. Can be used as a specimen tree for its light colored bark. Slow growing.

Excellent small to medium hedge
Stout, swollen trunk
Heavy feeder
Distinctive-looking fruit with spiked exterior
Beautiful shiny green leaves

Yellow Colic-root

Aletris lutea

Moist wildflower garden. As it is tall and thin, it's best planted as a group toward the rear of other plants.

Pleasant rounded shape
Native
Dense canopy
Elegant
Beautiful, natural globe shape

Cooley's Waterwillow

Justicia pringlei

Makes a nice ground cover in semi-shady to shady areas.

Flowers profusely year round
Attracts butterflies
Massive stature when mature
Beautiful purple-brown crownshaft