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Leavenworth's Tickseed

Coreopsis leavenworthii

Coreopsis is the State wildflower. Cultivated flower beds, wildflower gardens, meadows, and butterfly gardens.

Long emerald crownshaft
Falls over easily, may require staking
Beautiful silhouette
Attractive silver-gray foliage

Aquatic Milkweed

Asclepias perennis

Small specimen plant in wet areas. Does well in bog gardens and rain gardens or bioswales.

Relatively uncommon in South Florida
Can be trimmed into manicured shapes
Beautiful pinwheel flowers, often multicolored
Ideal with Mediterranean architecture
Wide umbrella-shaped canopy

Longleaf Spiderwort

Tradescantia roseolens

The cells of the stamen hairs of some Tradescantia are colored blue, but when exposed to sources of ionizing radiation such as gamma rays, the cells mutate and change color to pink; they are one of the few tissues known to serve as an effective bioassay for ambient radiation levels. Border plantings.

Massive stature when mature
Unique, sweet, almond-like flavor
Fast growth
Unique swollen blue-green to silver trunk
Moderately slow growth
Requires protection from strong winds

Large-flowered Coreopsis

Coreopsis grandiflora

Wildflower garden or butterfly garden. A number of cultivars exist, but none are grown widely in Florida.

Moderately rapid growth
Requires shade when young
Unique, sweet, almond-like flavor