Swamp Leather Flower

Climbs by twining petioles.



Grow on a trellis or fence.

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

To remain attractive and not become a mass of past growth, cut it back occasionally. Thin out old stems.

Attracts  hummingbords.

Riverine swamps, wet hammocks. This species can be seen near the boardwalks at Flint Creek and Sargeant Parks in Hillsborough County.

• Aroma, fragrance, Showy flowers, Showy fruits, Interesting foliage
• Larval host for mournful thyris (Thyris sepulchralis).
• Attracts bees and butterflies.