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Sparkleberry

Vaccinium arboreum

A profuse bloomer. Use for natural landscapes and wildlife habitat areas. Does well under a high pine canopy.

Unusual deep green leaves with bronze underside
Relatively uncommon in South Florida
Very slow growth
Striking and exotic

Ciliate Redtop Panicum

Coleataenia longiflora

Restoration proects and casual moist-site plantings.

Magnificent showy flowers in summer
Elegant and compact
Will not tolerate frost
Symmetrical shape
Attractive symmetrical appearance

Carolina Allspice

Calycanthus floridus

Informal settings where it can be a low hedge plant or specimen. Plant forms small clusters by suckering, so give it room.

Beautiful pinwheel flowers, often multicolored
Unique, sweet, almond-like flavor
Elegant and stately

Scareweed

Baptisia simplicifolia

This plant is a legume and its roots have nitrogen-fixing nodules on them. It is useful on nutrient poor soils. Baptisia simplicifolia is a Florida endemic and is listed as Threatened by the FDACS. Treat as a small shrub even though this is not woody or use as a background plant in a wildflower garden.

Towering
Flowers profusely year round
Tropical silhouette
Fragrant clusters of flowers in fall