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Kidneyleaf Rosinweed

Silphium compositum

Wildflower garden.

Attractive glossy leaves
Wonderfully fragrant at night
Unique and prized
Thick branching into attractive silouttes
Striking silhouette

Maiden Fern

Thelypteris spp.

These are generally moist site ferns though some (T. kunthii, T. ovata) grow in mesic uplands. Most are similar in appearance, and all will grow in a moist, shady garden setting. Most are adaptable and easy to grow. Groundcover recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restoration.

Tiered branches
Very showy bright yellow flowers
Will not tolerate frost
Somewhat salt tolerant
Formal, old-world appearance
Elegant and stately

West Coast Dune Sunflower

Helianthus debilis subsp. vestitus

Despite the appearance of the county-based range map, the actual range is limited to the coastal areas. Wildflower garden. Groundcover.

Fruit eaten by birds
Extremely popular
Swollen, succulent branches
Raised diamond-shaped trunk pattern

Elliott's Lovegrass

Eragrostis elliottii

Wildflower garden. Mass plantings.

Elegant
Elegant and stately
Wonderfully fragrant, carries a great distance

Sand Cordgrass

Spartina bakeri

Large clump-forming grass with uses as tall groundcover, specimen plant, or border plant. Nice along edges of ponds and water features.

Magnificent
Adequate moisture required
Requires protection from strong winds
Beloved in South Florida

Summer Farewell

Dalea pinnata

Three species occur in Florida. Please plant your local variety. Wildflower garden where it is very showy in late summer/early fall.

Majestic, sprawling canopy
Prominant gray-olive crownshaft
Tiered branches