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Sorghastrum secundum
Typically grown in the background of a wildflower garden as its tall flower stalks are only visible in fall. The remainder of the year is looks like a moderate-sized grass.
  • Beautiful sweeping fronds with drooping leaflets
  • Unique foliage
  • Prominant olive crownshaft
  • Flowers profusely year round
  • Often draped with Spanish moss
  • Long-lived perennial
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Halesia diptera
Use as a specimen plant or as an understory in a mixed hardwood forest setting. This tree blooms in early spring before the leaves come out.
  • Attractive light to medium green crownshaft
  • Attractive dark green leaves
  • Drought tolerant
  • Narrow crown
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Amorpha herbacea
A second subspecies, Amorpha herbacea subsp. crenulata is Endemic to Dade County.  Considered to by Endangered by the State of Florida and by the USFWS. Can be used as a specimen plant in a sunny spot or as a moderately tall wildflower.
  • Available single or multi-stalked
  • Delicious edible fruit
  • Damaged by citrus canker
  • Fragrant in the evening
  • Silvery blue-green fronds
  • Showy clusters orange-yellow fruits in spring
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Coreopsis linifolia
Weedy. Casual wildflower garden, butterfly garden or meadow. Likely to be considered a weed by many.
  • Available multi-stalked
  • Wonderfully fragrant flowers
  • Stately and uncommon
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Pinus glabra
This is one of the few pines that grows naturally in shade. Shade tree. Forest tree.
  • Stout, swollen trunk
  • Massive stature
  • Can be trimmed into manicured shapes
  • Flowers profusely year round
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Piloblephis rigida
This is nearly endemic to Florida (there are a few documented occurrences in southeastern Georgia). Wildflower garden, groundcover.
  • Attracts butterflies
  • Long emerald crownshaft
  • Ringed trunk
  • Unique foliage and silhouette
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Flaveria linearis
This species is almost always coastal occupying only a strip along the coastline and not entire counties. Wildflower garden or tall-growing groundcover. Forms mounds that are typically wider than tall. Cut back to ground after flowering.
  • Stout, swollen trunk
  • Very slow growth
  • Cold tolerant
  • Excellent small hedge
  • Tiered branches
  • Prominant olive crownshaft, slightly buldging
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Asclepias humistrata
Interesting pink veined foliage, showy flowers. Often lies on its side with the flowers held somewhat above the rest of the plant. Has an extremely deep taproot.  Is notoriously difficult to transplant. Small specimen plant.
  • Hummingbird favorite
  • Somewhat drought tolerant
  • Attractive glossy leaves
  • Critically endangered