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Coreopsis major
Leaves are whorled at intervals around the stem. Wildflower garden, butterfly garden or meadow. Stems spread but not aggressive.
  • Christmas tree shape
  • Unique, sweet, almond-like flavor
  • Decorative diamond-shaped trunk pattern
  • Ringed trunk
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Coreopsis nudata
This is one of the few pink tickseeds. Wet garden areas. This species will persist only if conditions remain moist.
  • No longer recommended
  • Highly wind tolerant
  • Pineapple-like showy fruits (female plants)
  • Critically endangered
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Marshallia graminifolia
Small wildflower in moist areas.
  • Killed by citrus greening (HLB)
  • Wind tolerant
  • Flowers profusely year round
  • Prominent pale green crownshaft
  • Pyramidal crown
  • Narrow crown
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Lonicera sempervirens
Coral honeysuckle's bark exfoliates. Climbs by twining Given a trellis or fence this plant makes a great hedge. It can also make a good groundcover though it will not bloom as well as it does with support. Expect this plant to be evergreen in most of Florida but deciduous in colder areas.
  • Raised diamond-shaped trunk pattern
  • Swollen, succulent branches
  • Mostly bare in the coldest months
  • Stately and uncommon
  • Showy creamy white flowers
  • Prominent blue-gray crownshaft
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Ipomoea hederifolia
The flowers are smaller than on most other native morning-glories, but they are attractive. Grow on fence or trellis.
  • Unique, stout pineapple-like trunk when young
  • Prominant olive crownshaft
  • Self-shedding fronds
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Jacquemontia pentanthos
This species is listed as Endangered by the State of Florida.  Please acquire only from reputable sources with proper permits. Grow as a sprawling vine (will need to be tied to a fence or trellis) or used as a groundcover.
  • Elegant and compact
  • Dense, full crown
  • Cornerstone plant in South Florida
  • Imposing stature
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Amyris elemifera
Fragrant. Noted for its 3-parted glossy leaves. Can be used as as a specimen plant, screen, or possibly a hedge.
  • Huge extremely fragrant flowers
  • Cold tolerant
  • Highly nutritious fruit
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Calamintha coccinea
Short lived. Rarely grown as it is difficult to establish. Retain it in the landscape if is is occurring naturally.
  • Attractive contrast between flowers and foliage
  • Can be kept narrow
  • Very showy clusters of flowers
  • Can be grown indoors
  • Symmetrical shape
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Euphorbia cyathophora
There are colorful bracts surrounding the flower head. This plant is found across the southern US and its range extends northward into the central plains.  The range in the western panhandle may be disjunct from the range further south and east in Florida.
  • Ideal with Mediterranean architecture
  • Delicious edible fruit
  • Slender profile
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Helianthus heterophyllus
Moist wildflower meadows.
  • Attractive glossy leaves
  • Dark green leaves
  • Wonderfully fragrant at night
  • Moderately drought tolerant
  • Unique and prized
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Cartrema americanum
Fragrant. Evergreen screen, evergreen shrub to small tree.
  • Prolific fruiter
  • Iconic symbol of the south
  • Excellent small to medium hedge
  • Clusters of tubular flowers
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Ilex glabra
Rarely planted. Good background plant. Can make a good screen. Becomes scraggly if overly shaded, but may be trimmed back for bushier growth. Clonal.
  • Slow Growth
  • Massive stature when mature
  • Majestic
  • Highly wind tolerant
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Liatris savannensis
Endemic to western peninsular Florida from Tampa south to Charlotte County. Wildflower garden.
  • Salt tolerant
  • Very slow growth
  • Does best in warmer areas of South Florida
  • Sprawling and informal shrub
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Calydorea caelestina
This is an endangered species. Please do not steal from the wild. Mostly grown as a curiosity as it is an early morning bloomer and nearly invisible when not in flower. Grow in a wildflower garden.
  • Attractive silver-gray foliage
  • Can be trimmed into manicured shapes
  • Narrow canopy
  • Recently classified invasive
  • Massive, breathtaking and impressive
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Persea humilis
Do not plant this plant unless you are absolutely sure that it is not infected by laurel wilt disease.  In general, this small bay seems to be escaping its ravages. Nice specimen plant. Slow growing.
  • Decorative diamond-shaped trunk pattern
  • Very fast growth rate
  • Attractive light to medium green crownshaft
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Malus angustifolia
Grow in sites with good air circulation. Listed as Threatened by the FDACS.  Please acquire only from reputable sources with appropriate permits. Speciman tree especially valued for its mid-spring flowers. Use where its small size is an attribute.
  • Elegant, dense canopy
  • Can be kept narrow
  • Does best in warmer areas of South Florida
  • Massive, breathtaking and impressive
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Scaevola plumieri
This is a rare plant. Please acquire from a reputable nursery. It is close kin to an invasive exotic (S. frutescens)from Australia -- be sure you are planting the native. If present in the landscape, retain. Use as a shrub in coastal areas where it can make a nice screen, form a hedge, or be a foundation plant. Also appropriate for dune stabilization.
  • Can be kept narrow
  • Colorful fall foliage
  • Uniquely shaped with a muscular look
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Zigadenus glaberrimus
Moist wildflower garden, especially acidic gardens oriented toward sphagnum, pitcher plants, and similar bog species.
  • Recently classified invasive
  • Pleasant rounded shape
  • Often draped with Spanish moss
  • Smaller stature
  • Stunning long emerald crownshaft
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Mosiera longipes
It is listed as threatened by the state of Florida. Groundcover or border plant. This is a low spreading shrub. Shiny foliage.
  • Striking symmetrical appearance
  • Tiered branches
  • Prominent blue-gray crownshaft
  • Stately and uncommon
  • Unique, sweet almond flavor
  • Heavy feeder
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Ilex verticillata
Rarely grown in Florida. In wet places, it can be planted as a specimen plant for winter interest. When it loses its leaves in the fall, just the berries left on the stems create a striking display.
  • Forms an open canopy
  • Attractive flowers, typically deep orange
  • Self-shedding fronds
  • Critically endangered
  • Elegant, dense canopy
  • Raised diamond-shaped trunk pattern