Listed as Endangered by the State of Florida and the USFWS.  This is a rare plant and should only be acquired from reputable plant nurseries with proper licensing. Border or foundation plant.

Groundcover in coastal sandy areas. Useful for dune stabilization.

Wildflower garden.

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.

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.

Specimen tree where its sweeping branches and scarlet fall color can be appreciated. Shade tree.