Wildflower garden, suitable for naturalizing.

Moist wildflower garden. As it is tall and thin, it's best planted as a group toward the rear of other plants.

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.

Even small plants can have large tap roots that run deep, but are easily transplanted. Endemic to Florida. Small specimen plant or groundcover.

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.

The range of this species covers much of North America, especially the midwest and mid-to-north Atlantic states and extends into southern Canada.  Florida is the southern limit, and locations documented by herbarium specimens are scattered.  Warm winter termperatures likely interfere with reproduction, and at least one of the southern herbarium specimens appears to be at a location where it could have been deposited by a bird.  Once established, this plant should be an attractive bloomer. Specimen tree.

In the natural environment, this species benefits from periodic fire. Very difficult to see except when in bloom. Retain if present. Could be grown as a small specimen plant in a wildflower garden.

The bloom period is relatively long - lasting from early spring, well into fall. Wildflower garden.

Shrub for woodland edge or casual garden.

Listed as Endangered in Florida.  Also found in Central and South America and parts of the Caribbean. This species has only recently begun to be cultivated in Florida.  Expect this information to be upgraded as more is learned.  Right now the only native nursery that we know of that is growing this species is Green Isles Gardens near Clermont, FL.

Wetland wildflower garden.

Fruits are edible. Hedge or screen.

The leaves have a waxy coating. Wildflower garden.

Known for very dense wood, hence the common name.  Said to have the heaviest wood on any American tree. Specimen plant or small shade tree.

Small specimen flower or, en-masse, as a limited area groundcover. Flowers are produced in the morning and close by early afternoon.

Low growing groundcover. Can be used as a turf substitute in low traffic areas.

Use in  wildflower gardens. Gradually spreads to form small clusters of plants.