Groundcover in coastal sandy areas. Useful for dune stabilization.

Flowers are fragrant. Specimen shrub. Border plant or low screen plant.

Range likely includes all of Florida.  It is sporadic in northern Florida. Shade tree or specimen tree. Leaves may be evergreen in south Florida. Can be used as a street tree.

Butterfly garden, natural landscape, habitat restoration

Specimen plant or background plant in moist informal garden. This is a mid-sized bunching grass until the flower stalk shoots up in the fall. Then it sports a tall silvery plume that gradually turns to light brown.