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Lyonia mariana
Has larger flowers than most lyonias. Can be used as a specimen shrub or in a screen.
  • Long-lasting year-round blooms
  • Prominent blue-gray crownshaft
  • Not a true jasmine
  • Fragrant clusters of flowers in fall
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Oclemena reticulata
Not readily available, but beautiful. Wildflower garden. Retain if in the landscape.
  • Massive stature when mature
  • Recently classified invasive
  • Requires high humidity
  • Thick branching into attractive silouttes
  • Beautiful purple-brown crownshaft
  • Produces aromatic flowers year-round
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Gaylussacia frondosa var. tomentosa
Shrub for woodland edge or casual garden.
  • Clusters of tubular flowers
  • Excellent hedge choice
  • Intoxicating fragrance
  • Stately and uncommon
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Asimina reticulata
Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
  • Magnificent showy flowers in summer
  • Relatively compact and narrow canopy
  • Not recommended
  • Attractive variegated foliage
  • Critically endangered
  • Very showy bright yellow flowers
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Cephalanthus occidentalis
Noted for it's round satellite "ball" flowers and round "button" fruits. Fragrant. Sources disagree on salt tolerance of this plant. Wetlands and wetland edges as a specimen plant with a pleasing multi-stemmed vase-shape.
  • Mostly bare in the coldest months
  • Beautiful exotic foliage
  • Rapid growth
  • Uniquely shaped with a muscular look
  • Prolific fruiter
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Koanophyllon villosum
Back of garden screen
  • Ideal with Mediterranean architecture
  • Magnificent when flowering
  • Fragrant clusters of flowers in fall
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Gelsemium sempervirens
Climbs by twining. Train on a fence or arbor, allow to climb trees. Can be used as a groundcover but does not bloom well with that use.
  • Fruit attracts wildlife
  • Majestic, sprawling canopy
  • Requires protection from strong winds
  • Medium stature
  • Tiered branches
  • Formal, old-world appearance
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Quercus incana
Small tree in sandhill and other sandy-loam settings.
  • Attractive contrast between flowers and foliage
  • Attracts butterflies and bees
  • Stunning and colorful while in bloom
  • Wonderfully fragrant, carries a great distance
  • Showy creamy white flowers
  • Showy fall color
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Senna ligustrina
Because it's a legume it can grow in poor soils, but does better with added organic matter. Specimen shrub.
  • Requires ample space and light
  • Adequate moisture required
  • Moderately drought tolerant
  • Majestic, sprawling canopy
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Balduina angustifolia
The first year, this plant is a small rosette. The second year, it grows in height and flowers. Balduina angustifolia is endemic to the southeastern coastal plain from Mississippi to Georgia with most of its range being within Florida (BONAP 2014). Archbold bee study (scientific names) Attracts many  insects , especially bees including Perdita bequaerti, Agapostemon splendens, Augochlora pura, Augochlorella aurata, Augochloropsis sumptuosa, Dialictus coreopsis, D. miniatulus, D. nymphalis, D. placidensis, D. tegularis, Evylaeus pectoralis, Halictus ligatus, Nomia heteropoda, Anthidiellum notatum rufimaculatum, A. perplexum, Coelioxys dolichos, C. germana, C. mexicana, C. sayi, C. texana, Megachile albitarsis, M. brevis pseudobrevis, Mgeorgica, M. inimica, M. mendica, M. petulans, M. policaris, M. pruina, M. texana, M. xylocopoides, Dolichostelis louisae, Trachusa fontemuitae, Nomada fervida, Svastra aegis, Apis mellifera, Bombus impatiens, B. pennsyl.uanicus, Xylocopa micans,  and X. virginica krombeini  (Deyrup et al. 2002). Casual wildflower bed, typically to the back as the flower stalks are tall.  We recommend treating this like a biennial.
  • Stunning long emerald crownshaft
  • Easily trimmed to maintain desired size
  • Requires ample space and light
  • Breathtaking
  • Does best in cooler areas of South Florida
  • Unique purple-brown crownshaft
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Myrcia zuzygium
It is listed as Endangered by the State of Florida.  Please acquire only from reputable sources with appropriate permits. Smaller specimen tree, hedge plant, or small street tree.
  • Rare and unique
  • Attractive glossy leaves
  • Formal, old-world appearance
  • Unique fluffy fronds
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Solidago sempervirens
The leaves have a waxy coating. Wildflower garden.
  • Showy red berries
  • Moderately slow growth
  • Majestic and graceful
  • Heavy feeder
  • No longer recommended
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Eleocharis cellulosa
This is a sedge and not a grass, but it does have a grass-like growth form. Useful in ponds to provide cover for wildlife and water quality treatment. Good in stormwater ponds.
  • Striking symmetrical appearance
  • Extremely popular
  • Beautiful shiny green leaves
  • Dense, full crown
  • Rare and unique
  • Breathtaking
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Euploca polyphylla
Sprawling. Best used as a wildflower.
  • Prominant olive crownshaft, slightly buldging
  • Attractive mottled bark
  • Pleasant rounded shape
  • Stunning
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Hypericum myrtifolium
Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray
  • Attractive dark green leaves
  • Unique fluffy fronds
  • Prominant gray-olive crownshaft
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Ruellia noctiflora
Moist wildflower meadow
  • Sometime grows horozontially
  • Excellent edible fruit
  • Smaller stature
  • Will not tolerate frost
  • Beautiful, natural globe shape
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Calamintha georgiana
This small shrub can be used in a dry wildflower garden or grown as a low border along paths. It would also work as a foundation plant.
  • Beautiful, natural globe shape
  • Excellent hedge choice
  • Hummingbird favorite
  • Unique, stout pineapple-like trunk when young
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Crataegus marshallii
Specimen plant for floodplain or mist settings.
  • Narrow canopy
  • Elegant and stately
  • Forms an open canopy
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Lycium carolinianum
Succulent foliage. This plant is in the tomato family.  FNPS cannot vouch that the fruit is edible. Specimen plant, hedge plant
  • Forms an open canopy
  • Bright red fruits
  • Magnificent showy flowers in summer
  • Lovely dark green, shiny leaves
  • Ideal with Mediterranean architecture