Endemic to the Florida peninsula. Since this gets tall, plant it at the rear of a wildflower garden. Blooms in mid-fall with blooms concentrated at the tops of the stems.

An important sand dune stabilizer. Groundcover in sandy areas. Used for dune stabilization. Fast growing.

Its range in Florida is limited to only a couple of northern counties,. Wildflower garden.

Not frequently cultivated, but worthy of consideration in appropriate sites for its long-lasting colorful fruits.  Fruits can be red or yellow. Good winter interest in a wetland setting. Would make a good wet-site hedge

This species is grown primarily for its use as a butterfly plant. It is not as showy as the commonly grown introduced plumbago. This species has a pan-tropical distribution. Understory shrub or use a group as a groundcover in a shady setting.

Specimen shrub.