Noted for fragrance.  Trichostema setaceum is similar but less common in central and southern Florida. There are now at least 4 different Trichostema species being recognized in Florida.  Please get your plants locally given that we do not know how closely related these newly identified taxa may be, and we do not want to accidentally cause introgression between closely related species and subspecies. Wildflower garden. Appreciated for its interesting flowers and nectar plant. Grow as an annual.

This plant is a legume and its roots have nitrogen-fixing nodules on them. It is useful on nutrient poor soils. Treat as a small shrub or use as a background plant in a wildflower garden. Can make a nice but tall border plant. Its flowers are more visible if planted against something that gives them contrast such as a dark fence. Assets  include its long racemes of white flowers and its leafy, rounded foliage.

Use as a sprawling vine in wet areas. Works well as a stand-alone border along the edges of retention ponds.

Use as a groundcover in moist areas. Also useful in wetland restoration areas.

Not typically planted, but worthy of retention for its value to insects. Retain for its value to insects in meadows and along roadsides and paths.

Wildflower gardens.

May sucker and form small clones Foundation plantings, group or mass planting, multi-season accent, or specimen shrub.

Note: There are cultivars, such as "Little Gem" sold in nurseries that originate from non-Florida stock (Little Gem is a North Carolina tree). Suitability for use in Florida will vary. Specimen tree. Can also be used in a woodland setting.

Sources disagree on the salt tolerance of this species. Sometimes used for erosion control. Good in casual garden settings, especially useful for butterfly gardens, because it's a larval food for so many species of butterflies. It's a legume and tolerates poor soil.

Emerald ash borer is a problem in the northeast and if it reaches Florida, it would likely be lethal to this species. This tree is listed as as Endangered by both the State of Florida and the USFWS.  Make sure you acquire this species from a legitimate native nursery and that all permit requirements are met. Specimen plant.

The most aromatic of the azaleas. That last of the azaleas to bloom--in Florida May to June. Flowers are sticky--hence the name R. viscosum. Specimen plant for moist shady areas. Shady rain gardens.

There are several different subspecies of A. glomeratus with different affinities for upland and wetland conditions. A. glomeratus var. glaucopsis is notable as it has a blue-purple coloration and is almost always found in wetlands.  It is sometimes considered to be a separate species A. glomeratus var. pumilus has the widest distribution in Florida and based on the relative numbers of herbarium specimens, likely the most common. A. glomeratus var. hirsuitior is widespread but probably less common than var. pumilis. A. glomeratus var. glomeratus has no documented herbarium specimens in the southern half of the peninsula. Uses of the latter 3 varieties should be similar as their habitats are similar. Background plant in casual landscape. Fruit stalks start out silvery green and transition to and orangy brown. Retains the old stalks through the winter.

Occurs along inland edges of salt marshes where it must tolerate at least periodic inundation by seawater.  Locations likely do not have high exposure to salty wind or spray (IRC). Can plant as a limited-area groundcover or allow to climb on a fence or other support. Not suited to formal gardens.