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Dull-leaf Wild-coffee

Psychotria tenuifolia

Interesting silky-looking foliage. Tallish groundcover in mesic (moist) areas. Can be planted in groupings in shady areas. Despite the name, the leaves are pretty, almost silky or velvety in appearance.

Beautiful exotic foliage
Attractive mottled bark
Narrow enough for tight spaces
Damaged by citrus canker

Violet

Viola spp.

Naturalistic woodland landscapes.

Showy reddish peeling bark
Unique flowers, with petals like banana peels
Wind tolerant
Attractive glossy leaves
Dense attractive foliage
Unique fluffy fronds

Common Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Can be grown as a groundcover. This is a species on the southern limits of its range in North Florida. Its known occurrence (ISB 2020) is sparse in FLorida. Informal plantings, especially butterfly gardens. Useful for erosion control.

Beautiful pinwheel flowers, often multicolored
Very showy clusters of red flowers
Showy display of fruit
Prominant olive crownshaft, slightly buldging