To avoid introgression with other H. debilis subspecies, do not grow them in a common garden. Ground cover in sandy, open environments.

Water gardens and pond edges.  Moist wildflower gardens.

Meadow or wildflower garden.

Shady settings. Interesting for its green twigs and red warty fruits. In good habitats it can form dense clones.

Informal landscapes. Its growth form is to be scrambling in a thicket or climbing as a sprawlingg vine. Habitat restoration.

Plant at the back of an informal wildflower or butterfly garden--it gets tall.

Predominantly grown as a curiosity in the Florida Keys. Wildflower gardens. Hammock restoration.