Groundcover in coastal sandy areas. Useful for dune stabilization.

Listed as Endangered in Florida. Please acquire from reputable sources. Primarily used in butterfly gardens but can make a good hanging pot plant or vine on a post or trellice

In Australia, pond apple is a Weed of National Significance. It is regarded as one of the worst weeds in Australia because of invasiveness, potential for spread, and economic and environmental impacts. Specimen plant or mass planting in wet soils.

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.

Basal rosette has weedy appearance. Roadside plantings or meadow.

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.