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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

Strangler Fig

Ficus aurea

This is a large tree best used in settings where its form can be appreciated. It is both a specimen tree and and shade tree.

Rapid growth
Slow Growth
Wonderfully fragrant
Lovely dark green, shiny leaves
Unique flowers, with petals like banana peels
Can be grown indoors

Fragrant Ladies'-tresses

Spiranthes odorata

The published gardening lore says "part-sun" -- where I have seen this growing in nature, it has been in shade. Bog gardens. Wet meadows. Moist native gardens.

Can be grown indoors
Unique swollen blue-green to silver trunk
Highly versatile

Saltmarsh Mallow

Kosteletzkya pentacarpos

Wetland wildflower garden.

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

Beach-creeper

Ernodea littoralis

Low specimen plant, mass plantings. Can be used as a low hedge, even sheared. Useful for beach dune stabilization.

Briefly bare for about a month in the winter
Beautiful silhouette
Majestic, sprawling canopy
Excellent small to medium hedge
Cornerstone plant in South Florida

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