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SPECIAL THANKS to Lilly Anderson-Messec, Florida naturalist and Director, Florida Native Plant Society (FNPS) North Florida Programs, who provided us with photos in this guide and a few fun facts about our Red Buckeye and Red Anise—see below. Lilly creates online content that is a loving homage to native plants and habitats, with gorgeous images and loads of informative details. Follow her on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok to meet our plants and fall in love. Lilly’s weekly #TerminologyTuesday posts for FNPS are a great way to catch up on botany and ecology basics you might not have learned in school.
Left: Seeds of Aesculus pavia, Red Buckeye, featured page 7.
LILLY’S FUN FACT: “[The] flowers begin popping just as their hummingbird pollinators return from wintering grounds in Central and South America. The fruit are capsules with three surprisingly large, smooth seeds. They [the seeds] are a rich dark brown, with a single lighter brown spot – apparently giving them the resemblance of a buck’s eye—which is where the common name comes from.”
Right: Florida Red Anise, Illicium floridanum, featured page 23. LILLY’S FUN FACT: “I absolutely LOVE these spidery, succulent blooms. They first appear as a deep maroon-red – until a ray of sunlight catches them—and they are alit to a brilliant scarlet. Despite its showy appearance, the most interesting aspect of this plant is its evolutionary history. Illicium is an ancient lineage of flowering plants (angiosperms), which first evolved in the Cretaceous period around 100 million years ago, while dinosaurs still roamed the earth.”
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Native bees featured upper left, top to bottom: Poey's Bee, Green Bee, Bumble Bee. Florida is home to over 300 native bee species that have pollinated and nectared from native plants for thousands of years. As natural areas are degraded, opened up or eliminated by human activity, some species, like Wild Turkeys, seem to be adapting by venturing into urban areas like our yards. Turkeys eat acorns and other seeds, insects and small lizards; and roost in mature native trees like oaks and pines. Cover artwork by Spence Guerin, www.spenceguerin.com
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The luxuriant plantings featured here demonstrate the ability of native plants to support multiple landscape functions: decoration, recreation and restoration. The overall effect is rich, relaxing beauty. The plants don’t require frequent feedings, sprays or the use of loud machinery, and they nurture both people and wildlife. Imagine coming home to this— the chaos of modern life will feel like its melting away. Woodland landscapes like the ones shown here, in Miami-Dade County, are possible all over Florida.
OPPOSITE PAGE: This tropical sylvan glade with its enticing curvy pathway is part of a three-year old planted landscape for a 110-year old Coconut Grove estate in Miami-Dade County. The prior landscape was lush, but aside from a few mature oaks, had no native vegetation. The new property owners wanted native plants for a more sustaining landscape. Fortunately, they had the budget for the weeks of heavy equipment and labor needed to remove decades-old invasive and other non-native plants. Nothing was left but some native oaks, a couple of non-native Crotons and a Jatropha, also not native, but colorful and close to the house. The owners also didn’t want to wait too long for the full forest effect. So the team installed many large trees and plants and deliberately overplanted. This was an expensive project, but the owners loved the result. Maintenance in the first year involved monthly weeding and providing enough water to ensure successful establishment of the plants, especially larger specimens. In the second year, maintenance was reduced to quarterly visits and now, in the third year, maintenance, which involves mostly pruning and weeding, is done twice a year.
Plants shown here include Florida Gamagrass, Tripsacum floridanum, young Satinleaf trees, Chrysophyllum oliviforme, Key Thatch Palms, Leucothrinax morrisii, the large tree rightwith white bark is Gumbo Limbo, Bursera simaruba, and on the left is a Pigeon Plum, Coccoloba diversifolia, in front of part of the house with oaks behind . Along the path are Coontie, Zamia integrifolia, and Cocoplum, Chrysobalanus species. The palms in the back are non-natives on the neighboring property. The light, bright green below and to the left of the neighbor’s palms is Everglades Paurotis Palm, Acoelorraphe wrightii. Spanish Stopper, Eugenia foetida, and Simpson Stopper, Myrcianthes fragrans, were also planted.
DESIGN: KURAS DESIGN
INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE: NAMA NATIVE LANDSCAPES
PHOTO: CASSANAS
LEFT: This entry area presents a not-uncommon challenge to landscape. Mostly shaded due to the walls and overhang, the area remains moist thanks to downspouts that funnel rain off the roof. The large accent plant is Giant Leather Fern, Acrostichum danaefolium, a rugged, long-lived and adaptable native that can get very large (6-8ft. high and 5-10ft. spread). It was planted here at a large size and the landscapers believe it will be fine in this space, with a little pruning now and then. The surrounding groundcover is Florida Peperomia, sometimes referred to as Baby Rubberplant, Peperomia obtusifolia, a state endangered species that in its natural habitat, is an epiphyte found growing in trees. Both of these plant species have wide natural ranges in Tropical America, which includes parts of Mexico, Central and South America. To get Florida native specimens and protect local genetic diversity, buy plants from a trusted local source. Giant Leather Fern is suitable for use from the Keys to North Central Florida. Florida Peperomia may be best suited to coastal areas of South and Central Florida, as far north as Brevard and Pinellas Counties.
DESIGN & INSTALLATION: NAMA NATIVE LANDSCAPES
This stunning deciduous shrub or small tree features striking red flowers that attract butterflies and migrating hummingbirds. Red Buckeye also boasts large, distinctively shaped, bright green leaves for contrast in your plantings. Pest free and suitable for many landscapes, it readily adapts to a range of soils, from moist to dry. Another bonus: it often starts blooming when just a few feet tall, so you don’t have to wait too long to enjoy its beautiful flowers.
Use Red Buckeye as a clump-forming shrub or small tree with a rounded crown. Its overall height can reach 20-30 feet, but it is relatively slow growing. Multitrunked and single-trunk forms are available. Red Buck-
PHOTOS: LILLY ANDERSON-MESSEC
eye occurs naturally as an understory plant. Aside from feeding hummingbirds, perhaps its best use is to add springtime spark and charm to existing plantings of decidu ous trees. Multiple plants in full flower can make a magnificent display. Red Buckeye can be planted in full sun, and may be denser as a result, but will likely then require regular irrigation.
Remember, deciduous means it loses its leaves in the fall. This is not a flaw. It’s something to be aware of and to anticipate as seasons come and go. Fallen leaves are renourishing your soil and sheltering insects that feed birds. Red Buckeye may lose its leaves every year, sometimes early in September, but it provides plenty of visual interest for at least three seasons with its flowers, leaves, fruits and namesake seeds. See Learn More ... page 3.
Native Silkgrasses are wonderful wildflowers for sunny, sandy Florida yards and support a great diversity of native bees and butterflies. The common name “Silkgrass” comes from the silky texture of the foliage, often a blue-green or silvery color. The foliage and habit of some species looks somewhat like grass. All species have cheery bright yellow flowers, some in the fall and some in the spring or summer. Generally, plant height does not exceed 18-30 inches.
spread by expanding underground stems that send out roots as they advance. If you want to fill a big area, particularly one sandy and prone to erosion, this can be really helpful. But in a garden, you may need to pull out suckers to contain plants. Some species are mowable.
Wherever you are in Florida, there’s probably a Silkgrass native to your area. Ask your nursery about their Silkgrass plants and how they behave in the landscape. Pityopsis graminifolia and Pityopsis tracyi have been grown for years, but other species may be available, especially now that the botanical taxonomy is better understood (see UF IFAS reference below) and growers have better information to identify their plants.
TOP: Silkgrass plants showcased in the nutrientpoor, well-drained sandy soils and full sun setting in which these plants thrive.
PHOTO: PEG URBAN
LEFT: A single Silkgrass plant, probably Pityopsis tracyi.
PHOTO: HEATHER CRANE PHOTOGRAPHY
University of Florida (UF IFAS) publication identifying and clarifying the many species of Pityopsis native to Florida: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FR471
A perennial groundcover found throughout Florida in moist open habitats, Sunshine Mimosa has become a popular turf replacement for areas that don’t need to accommodate regular foot traffic or a lot of shade. Everyone loves the pink pom-pom flowers that bloom pretty consistently in warm weather, spring through fall. The flowers are attractive to butterflies and p ollinated by bees. Sunshine Mimosa is a host plant for the Little Sulphur butterfly, Eurema lisa, also found throughout Florida.
Sunshine Mimosa will, if happy, spread readily, commingling with grass and other plants. You will need to contain it if you don’t want it to spread – it can be snipped, weed-whacked and mowed. It adapts readily to average and drier landscape soils as long as it’s very well established. Sunshine Mimosa needs plenty of sun to fill in and bloom, and although considered evergreen, it can look sparse in the winter, and will turn brown in a freeze.
BELOW: Sunshine Mimosa can be a great replacement for turf in areas where there is only light foot traffic or infrequent parking. Maintenance can be reduced to periodic edging.
ABOVE: More good reasons to plant Sunshine Mimosa: This child can safely play in her healthy yard, where no toxic fertilizers or pesticides are needed to keep the groundcover looking great. Sunshine mimosa is pest free and a nitrogen fixer, so pretty self-sufficient. Children and curious adults seem to be endlessly fascinated by its “sensitive” foliage that closes when you touch it.
Native Plants to use Now: Coastal shrubs
Heliotropium gnaphalodes
Color and texture contrasts make this planting very appealing. L-R: the large, silvery colored shrub is Sea Lavender, Heliotropium gnaphalodes; small flowering plant tucked in below is Spotted Beebalm/ Dotted Horsemint, Monarda punctata; the large, graceful, bright green shrub in the middle is Necklace Pod, Sophora tomentosa, with Sea Lavender again on the far right, and in the foreground, the groundcover with rounded, heart-shaped leaves and large purple flowers is Railroad Vine, Ipomoea pes-caprae subsp. brasiliensis, kept under control with frequent trimming.
DESIGN, INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE: NATIVE BUTTERFLY FLOWERS See ad page 14.
Beach dunes and coastal strand, Central and South Florida
This state endangered species occurs naturally in East Coast dune systems from Brevard County south through the Keys. The silvery color and succulent leaves are very distinctive and tiny fall-winter flowers attract a lot of butterflies. It’s been reported to reach 10+ feet in height but is typically around 5-6 feet high and often wider than tall. Use it as a screen, a specimen or in a mixed hedge, as shown. Sea Lavender provides fantastic dune stabilization and erosion control. The spreading stems will root if covered with sand. It’s evergreen, but the leaves and stems on the underside eventually do turn black, unsightly to some but not a problem otherwise. Plant in full sun and very well drained sandy soil. This is a beach plant — don’t go overboard with mulching.
tomentosa var. truncata
Coastal hammocks and thickets, Central and South Florida
This elegant shrub occurs at the edge of coastal forests or in coastal strands from Levy and Volusia Counties south through the Keys. Perhaps its best feature are its year-round showy yellow flowers that attract hummingbirds, butterflies and pollinators. Its “necklace” name comes from the shapely seed p ods. Typically 4-10 feet high or more, and 4-8 feet wide, round or vase-shaped Necklace Pod shrubs make an excellent loose hedge, background planting, specimen plants or accents in mixed hedges. Plant in full sun and very welldrained sandy soil. Green leaves are characteristic of the Florida native variety. Fuzzy, silvery leaves indicate the occidentalis variety from Texas—often what you’ll find in a b ox store or garden center. The two varieties do hybridize, and we don’t know what the long-term impact of that hybridization will be on genetic diversity. Get your plants from a trusted, knowledgeable Florida source. Necklace pod produces 6-12 inch long spikes of flowers.
Coasts, North Florida to the Keys
Snowberry is a plant that if seen in the wild, can be hard to imagine in a landscape. It’s a very large, vinelike shrub – some would say shrubby vine – with no particular shape and seemingly dependent on other shrubs or trees to hold it up off the ground. The stems crawl several feet in any direction. Without its yellow flowers or snow white fruits, it would be easy to overlook. In fact, not too long ago, an otherwise sage and widely admired native plantsman declared to a crowd: “You can’t use it in landscaping.” We beg to differ. Perhaps some plants, like Snowberry, are just waiting for the right cultivation to uncover their charm. And Snowberry responds very well to pruning.
One of three Chiococca species native in Florida, and one of only two, including C. pinetorum, Pineland Snowberry, that you might find in a native nursery, Snowberry grows in coastal hammocks, pinelands and thickets from Dixie and Duval Counties south through the Keys. It thrives in dry, shady places exposed to salt winds. Birds and other wildlife eat the berries and pollinators are attracted to the flowers. Pineland Snowberry has a more restricted native range, including Miami-Dade County and the Keys. Experts at the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Native Landscapes & Garden Center report that in the absence of anything to crawl up, Pineland Snowberry will happily make a really lovely groundcover.
ABOVE: Snowberry being Snowberry, on a booted Sabal Palm with Wild Coffee beneath it. Florida Native Plants Nursery owner Annie Schiller says “Its white berries are quite spectacular in fairly dense shade, in January, when little else is flowering. Clients love the little light yellow, bell-shaped flowers and cut it [the vine] back when it grows too vigorously or becomes too unruly. It responds well to trimming.”
PHOTO: ANNIE SCHILLER
LEFT: This is an old photo, and just who did what, when, is unknown, but the consensus is that total, full sun and lots of frequent snipping helped this Snowberry get into its dense, round shape. Also, it’s on its own here—there’s not much to scramble up and lean on.
PHOTO: SANIBEL-CAPTIVA CONSERVATION FOUNDATION
This aerial view reveals a stark difference between the center yard and its neighbors. The heavily vegetated, native dominant landscape was planted just a few years ago, when the owners installed a swimming pool for exercise and then decided on a healthier landscape as well. The turf was ripped out and a mostly native landscape planted. A prominent non-native feature: the mature Foxtail palms, very costly to remove from this 35+ year old residence in Pembroke Pines. The native plantings include dozens of different species, from slash pines and thatch palms to shrubs, wildflowers, bunchgrasses and an array of aquatic and semi-aquatic plants.
The owners include a retired nurse whose hobby is birding. For the past four years, a pair of mating Gallinules has taken refuge in her 40 feet of restored shoreline vegetation, among other wildlife. The owner frequently shares photos of animals seen in the yard, to the delight of her friends, family and the landscape crew. The owners wanted no chemicals applied, so no herbiciding was done in advance of the planting. Weeding is done by hand every two weeks, including going into the water to remove torpedograss. As the landscape continues to mature, and tree and shrub canopy develop, the natives are expected to increasingly outcompete the weeds. With no herbicides, minimal fertilizer and no conventional fossil-fueled lawn equipment, this landscape is not polluting the water or air. Recently, the property was recognized by the Broward County NatureScape Program with its annual Emerald Award for Florida-Friendly Landscaping.™
DESIGN, INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE: GREEN THUMB INC.
See ad page 34.
In 2020, the owner of this property decided to completely transform her landscape. She had joined the Florida Native Plant Society and her local garden club, and knew she could do better than turf, ficus hedges, Bismarck palms and non-native flowering plants that needed too many fertilizer and pesticide applications. She wanted something easier and healthier for her community, her family and her dog, and more in keeping with the natural beauty of this historic Gulf Coast region. The new 95% native plants were installed in the hottest months of the year, August and September, and established with drip irrigation. Most plants have flourished ever since, despite Hurricane Ian flooding the property with saltwater in 2022. The owners frequently
see birds, butterflies and other pollinators that they never saw in their old landscape, and they are proud not to be polluting the land and water on which they live. Heavy- duty maintenance such as tree or shrub trimming is contracted periodically, but the property is generally very low maintenance. The owner checks her plantings weekly for weeds, to trim plants back off the driveway and to deadhead anything unsightly. The landscape has recently been recognized by the city with their annual “Marco in Bloom” award, recognizing the very best in Florida-friendly and native landscaping practices.
DESIGN, INSTALLATION & (OCCASIONAL) MAINTENANCE: EVERGLADES NATIVE DESIGNS See ad page 24
BELOW: Stealing the show in this scene are the yellow flowers of Privet Senna, Senna ligustrina, an extremely drought tolerant, shrubby wildflower that can reach 4-8 feet in height, and is usually taller than wide. Here it is occasionally pruned to keep it at about 4-5 feet high. It blooms off and on, mostly fall and spring, and is a host plant for Cloudless Sulphur (Phoebis senna) and Sleepy Orange (Eurema nicippi) butterfly caterpillars. At lower right is the native Blue Porterweed, Stachytarpheta jamaicensis, with blue flowers, and on the left, Dune Sunflower, Helianthus debilis. Both of these bloom year-round and attract butterflies and other pollinators. Behind the Dune Sunflower on the left is Horizontal Cocoplum, a coastal selection of Chrysobalanus icaco that tends to grow more out than up, can be kept more compact with pruning, and has white or pinkish colored fruits. In the center, back, is a cluster of three Florida Thatch Palms, Thrinax radiata, very slender, slow-growing palms that eventually reach 15-30 feet in height. These palms are great for high, dry, sunny and frost-free areas of coastal South Florida and the Keys. Their flowers attract pollinators and the white fruits are very ornamental.
Stachytarpheta jamaicensis, Wild Coffee, Psychotria nervosa, Florida Thatch Palm, Thrinax radiata, Spanish Stopper, Eugenia foetida, tucked into a small alcove, below the stopper is Blue Portweed again, and the ferny/palmy looking shrub alongside the porterweed is Coontie, Zamia integrifolia. The Spanish Stopper, with its naturally slender, upright shape, is the all-star in this planting. An incredibly durable, evergreen small tree or large shrub, Spanish Stopper is wind resistant, takes full sun to light shade, thrives in moist to dry sandy soils, has dense foliage that can be shaped, fits in tight spaces, has semi-showy flowers that appear off and on throughout the year and support pollinators, and provides fruits and cover for birds and other wildlife. Spanish Stopper is an amazing small tree that should be used in many more South Florida and coastal Central Florida yards, particularly those with tiny yards.
Hammocks of North Florida
This state endangered, long lived and pest free shrub has been a feature of southeastern gardens for a long time. Another common name is Carolina Allspice. Use it in a shaded shrub border, particularly in areas where you can sit and enjoy the fragrance. Sweetshrub occurs naturally only in the northern part of Florida, from the Panhandle across to Duval County and south through Alachua County. Native to rich, moist soils, it is surprisingly adaptable to a variety of situations from alkaline to acid as long as the soils are moist. Sweetshrub prefers shade but will tolerate part sun.
Hammocks of North Florida
An evergreen, hardy, disease and pest-free small tree or large shrub, Red Anise is attractive all year with its dark green, leathery leaves, and especially exciting in the spring when all the beautiful red blooms appear. This plant evolved before bees and is pollinated by native flies (not houseflies). As a large shrub or small tree, it ranges from 6-20 feet high, with a 3-6 foot spread. In the wild, it is often a fairly narrow, open, upright small tree. If you like more formal hedges or dense, rounded shapes, start trimming it often when young. Some pruning may always be required to maintain compactness. As long as it is not in full sun, Red Anise is an excellent choice for beautifying ponds, drainage swales and canal banks. It needs shade and moist , sandy, acid soils, and will benefit from mulching. The crushed leaves are aromatic and the plant is reportedly deer resistant. Do not let the “anise” name tempt you into using it as a spice–the fruit and leaves should not be eaten.
Red Anise is naturally found primarily in moist woodland habitats of the Florida Panhandle, but can be used throughout North Florida and as far south as the Orlando region, inland from the coasts. The 'Miss Scarlet' cultivar found in garden centers is a Florida native selection originally identified by Larry Alsobrook of Hawthorne, Florida.
deep red to dark maroon flowers have a fruity fragrance, are attractive to butterflies and pollinated by beetles. Oil from the flowers is used in the perfume industry, and dried flowers can be used in potpourris.
Floridians, in particular, should consider using more locally native species of red-flowered native shrubs, like our beautiful Red Anise, Sweetshrub, or Red Buckeye (see page 7). Firebush, Hamelia patens, may work and can be long-blooming, but it doesn’t naturally occur in North Florida and isn’t the only choice you have. Lean into local species and seasonality and enjoy your ever-changing landscape.
Sweetshrub’s leaves are attractive, aromatic when crushed and can provide a little yellow highlight in the fall before they drop. Naturally upright, Sweetshrub has multiple stems and is clump forming. Cautiously prune this plant, possibly to thin a bit and only after blooming.
LEFT: Red Anise flowers have many ribbonlike petals and are a deep, lipstick red color. See “Learn More ... “ page 3
BELOW: New leaves can be pretty bright green. As shown, you can shape Red Anise to a fairly dense, round shrub. Start when it’s a young plant, trimming very heavily, and then as needed to keep its shape.
South Florida Pine Rocklands
Man-in-the-Ground has to be our most spectacular native morning glory. Its hot pinkish-red flowers attract hummingbirds and butterflies, and bloom off and on throughout the year. A state endangered species of Miami-Dade pine rockland habitat, this creeping or twining vine needs full sun and well drained sandy soil. It is being used successfully in coastal landscapes as far north as Brevard and Pinellas Counties. The common name refers to the large tuberous root that stores nutrients and helps the vine survive drought, dormancy and wildfire. The vine goes dormant in the wintertime, a good reason to mix it, as shown here, with a native evergreen vine.
South Florida Hammocks
This long-lived, evergreen vine can be used from South to Central Florida, but is cold sensitive. The abundant, showy, periwinkle blue flowers bloom off and on throughout the year, with a peak in the fall and early winter, and attract a variety of insect pollinators. Another name for this plant is Key West Morning Glory, perhaps more reflective of its true native range. This is a state endangered species. It needs full sun and is happy to grow on sand or limerock but does need moisture.
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Right: David Chiappini, who with his wife Marilyn, founded Chiappini Farm Native Nursery, in Melrose, Florida. An unforgettable, beloved “Real Florida” character, David was passionate about expanding the native plant industry through education. President of Florida Association of Native Nurseries (FANN) for 13 years, he spearheaded multiple industry education initiatives and in the last few years of his life, while battling cancer, managed to introduce over a dozen native plant species, many rare or endangered, to the Florida horticulture trade. Family and friends have established a permanent fund to honor and continue David’s legacy.
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Broward Chapter Florida Native Plant Society broward.fnpschapters.org • i
A Return to Eden r 920 E Charlotte Ave, Punta Gorda • 941-249-0421 eclark3001@gmail.com • areturntoeden.net • e i
n Walk-in nursery
n Design, install, maintain
Mangrove Chapter Florida Native Plant Society _ See ad pg. 39 mangrove.fnpschapters.org • e y
Anson Nursery See ad pg. 31 5296 W Homosassa Tr, Lecanto • 352-628-4554 • plants@ansonnursery.net • ansonnursery.net • e
n Walk-in nursery
n Design, install, coach
Citrus Chapter Florida Native Plant Society _ citrus.fnpschapters.org • e i y
Everglades Native Designs HHH See ad pg. 24 Naples/Marco • 239-300-8115 • eryksj@gmail.com evergladesnativedesigns.com • e
n Design, install, coach
Landert Landscape Design See ad pg. 37 Naples • 239-961-6106 • info@landertlandscapedesign.com landertlandscapedesign.com • e i
n Design, coach
Naples Chapter Florida Native Plant Society naples.fnpschapters.org • e i y
DESOTO COUNTY
Sandhill H 5980 SE County Rd 760, Arcadia • 863-494-9737
chrisholly@sandhillgrowers.com
sandhillgrowers.com • e i
n Exotic control/removal, lake & pond management, restoration
Gnarly Nursery ♥ s See ad pg. 34 4121 Birmingham Rd, Jacksonville • 904-233-3584 mike@gnarlynursery.com • gnarlynursery.com e i
n By appiontment only, online sales
Plant Place Nursery
5611 Fort Caroline Rd, Jacksonville • 904-738-7126 plantplacenursery@gmail.com • plantplacenursery.com e i n Walk-in nursery
Rockaway
Atlantic Beach • 904-853-6572
brianb@rockawayinc.com • rockawayinc.com e i
n Design, landscape architect, install, maintain
Serenoa Landscape Design
1074 10th Ave S, Jacksonville • andy@serenoagardendesign.com 904-608-7296 • serenoagardendesign.com • e i y
n Design, install
UNF Botanical Garden See ad pg. 38
1 UNF Dr, Jacksonville • 904-620-4736 • unfbotanicalgarden@unf.edu • unf.edu/botanical-garden/ e i
n Education
Wacca Pilatka See ad pg. 30 Jacksonville • 904-859-4033 • letsgrow@waccapilatka.com waccapilatka.com • e i
n Design, install, maintain
Ixia Chapter Florida Native Plant Society _ ixia.fnpschapters.org • e i y
ESCAMBIA COUNTY
Longleaf Pine Chapter Florida Native Plant Society
___ See ad pg. 28 fnps.longleaf.pine@gmail.com longleafpine.fnpschapters.org • eiy
GILCHRIST COUNTY
Natural Treasures Farm & Nursery H ♥ s
10870 SE25th Ave, Trenton • 352-225-1381 • e
naturaltreasuresfn@gmail.com • natural-treasures-farm-nursery-by-appointment.business.site/
n By appointment only, pop-up-sales n Consult/coach
The Genesis Forest LaBelle • thegenesisforest@gmail.com • thegenesisforest.com ei
n By appointment only n Education
Plant Lives Matter r
Brooksville • 352-584-7564 • plantlivesmatter.work • ei stevenatplantlivesmatter@gmail.com
n Install, maintain
Hernando Chapter FL Native Plant Society _ hcfnps@gmail.com • hcfnps.org • e i
Conner Landscape Architects
Tampa • 813-258-1997 • dconner@conner-la.com • e i
n Design, landscape architect
Florida Good Life Apollo Beach • 954-300-1648 • floridagood.life melissa@floridagood.life e i
n Design, install, maintain, consult/coach
KURAS Design H
Tampa Bay • 813-331-5808 michael@kurasdesign.com • kurasdesign.com
n Design, installation, consultation, education
Laurie Potier-Brown, RLA
Tampa • 813-918-1338 • lpotier@tampabay.rr.com
n Design, landscape architect
Little Red Wagon Native Nursery ♥ s r See ad pg. 18 4113 Henderson Blvd • Tamp • 813-755-9579 • info@butterflytampa.com • littleredwagonnativenursery.com • e i
n Walk-in nursery
n Education
Old Florida Gardens Lutz • 813-428-4452 • emilyfournier@oldfloridagardens.org
oldfloridagardens.org e i
n Design, install, maintain
Springer Environmental H ♥ s r See ad pg. 8 5926 US Hwy 92 W • Plant City • info@springerenvironmental.com 813-659-0370 • springerenvironmental.com • e i
n Walk-in nursery
n Design, install, maintain
Whitwam Organics s Tampa • 813-803-0024 • info@whitwamorganics.com whitwamorganics.com • e i
n Order online, local delivery, pickup n Fertilizers, Organics, Soil, Irrigation, Soil supplements
Suncoast Chapter Florida Native Plant Society ___ See ad pg. 28 hcfnps@gmail.com • suncoast.fnpschapters.org • e i y
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
Eugenia Chapter FL Native Plant Society ___
See ad pg. 28 772-567-1565 • jfavril@comcast.net • ircnativeplants.org • e
LAKE COUNTY
Green Isle Gardens Nursery HH ♥ s r See ad pg. 6 11303 SR 33 • Groveland • 407-948-8980 • gignatives@gmail.com • greenislegardens.com • e i
n Walk-in nursery, online order, local delivery n Design, install, maintain, horticulture, coach, education n Exotic control/removal, restoration
My Dragonfly Gardens r Minneola • 407-627-0811 • inquiries@mydragonflygardens.com mydragonflygardens.com • e i
n Design, install, maintain, horticulturist, plant ID, education
Reliable Peat
Leesburg • 407-656-9766 • reliablepeat.com/retail-products/ • e n Décor, fertilizers, mulch, soil, stone, equipment
Things That Grow See ad pg. 38 12803 SR 33 S, Groveland • 352-394-1249 tgsellards@aol.com • thingsthatgrowinc.com • e i
n Walk-in nursery
Lake Beautyberry Chapter FL Native Plant Soc. _ lakebeautyberry.fnpschapters.org • e
Passionflower Chapter Florida
Native Plant Society ___ See ad pg. 28 • e i y passionflower.fnps@gmail.com • passionflower.fnpschapters.org
LEE COUNTY
All Native Garden Center & Plant Nursery HH ♥
See ad pg. 12
300 Center Rd, Fort Myers • 239-939-9663 joaquin@nolawn.com • nolawn.com • e i
n Walk-in nursery
n Install, maintain
Beneficial Landscapes
North Fort Myers • 239-839-5655 • e joann@BeneficalLandscapes.com • BeneficialLandscapes.com
n Design, consult/coach
Natives of Corkscrew Nursery
Fort Myers • 239-295-6757 • nativesofcorkscrew.com contactus@corkscrewnatives.com • e
n Exotic control/removal, lake & pond management
R. S. Walsh Landscaping H
3889 Sanibel-Captiva Rd • Sanibel • 239-395-5859 jeremy@rswalsh.com • rswalsh.com • e i
n Walk-in nursery
n Design, install, maintain
SCCF Native Landscapes & Garden Center HHH ♥ s r
1300 Periwinkle Way • Sanibel, 239-472-1932 jevans@sccf.org • sccf.org • e i y
n Walk-in nursery, local delivery
n Design, maintain, coach, education
Coccoloba Chapter Florida Native Plant Society
______ See ad pg. 37 239-273-8945 • coccoloba@fnps.org fnpscoccoloba.org • e i y
Native Nurseries of Tallahassee HH ♥ r See ad pg. 33 1661 Centerville Rd • Tallahassee • 850-386-8882 • nativenurseries@gmail.com • nativenurseries.com • e i y n Walk-in nursery
Magnolia Chapter Florida Native Plant Society _ magnoliafnps@gmail.com • magnolia.fnpschapters.org • e
McKeithen Growers HH ♥ s Myakka City • 941-232-9377 • eddie@mckeithengrowers.com mckeithengrowers.com e i
n By appointment only
Sweet Bay Nursery HH ♥ s r See ad pg. 12 10824 Erie Rd • Parrish • 941-776-0501 • sweetbaynursery@gmail.com • sweetbaynursery.com • e i n Walk-in nursery n Décor, fertilizers organics, soil supplements
MARION COUNTY
Bee Native ♥ s r Ocala • 352-895-6999 • admin@bee-native.com e n By appointment only, limited hours
Everything Under the Oaks Ocklawaha • 352-812-2658 • ktswoodworks@gmail.com e n By appointment only
Goldenrod Meadows ♥ s r
3905 SE 84th Lane Rd, Ocala • 713-344-3746 goldenrodmeadowsfarm@gmail.com • goldenrodmeadows.square.site e i n Walk-in nursery, order online, pickup
Marion Big Scrub Chapter FL Native Plant Society marionbigscrubfnps@gmail.com marionbigscrub.fnpschapters.org • e y
MARTIN COUNTY
B the Change Native Plants & Landscape Design ♥ Jensen Beach • 772-233-5987 • bthechangenatives@gmail.com • e i n Pop-up shop
Ecolo-G H
1472 SE 13th St, Stuart • 561-339-1549 ecologinc@bellsouth.net n Land management, restoration, research
Jenkins Landscape
Hobe Sound • 772-546-2861 • erin@jenkinslandscape.com • jenkinslandscape.com/ n Design, install, maintenance
Martin County Chapter Florida Native Plant Soc. ___ See ad pg. 39 martincountychapter@fnps.org martincounty.fnpschapters.org • e
Bryce Donner Design
Miami • 786-371-8833 • bryce@brycedonner.com brycedonner.com • i
n Design, landscape architect
Casey's Corner Nursery & Landscaping H ♥ s r 31877 SW 197th Ave • Homestead • 305-248-7284 • e
n Walk-in nursery, by appointment
n Design, install
Florida Butterfly Botanicals ♥ s r
Miami • 786-496-3350 • floridabutterflybotanicals@gmail.com floridabutterflybotanicals.com i
n Walk-in nursery
n Design, install
Green Spirit Gardens ♥
Hialeah • 786-402-1531 • greenspiritmiami@gmail.com greenspiritmiami.com • e i
n Order online, local delivery, pickup n Design, install, coach
NaMa Native Landscapes
Miami • 305-713-3596 • namanatives@gmail.com • namaprojects.com • e i
n Design, install, maintain
Pro Native Consulting ♥ s r
Miami • info@pronativeconsulting.com • pronative.com
n Pop-up sales, by appointment
Smarty Plants Nursery s r Homestead • 786-349-3502 • info@smartyplantsnursery.com smartyplantsnursery.com e i
n Order online, local delivery
Studio Cuesta
Miami • chris@studiocuesta.com • studiocuesta.com • i
n Design, install
Dade Chapter Florida Native Plant Society _ 305-985-3677 • dadefnps@gmail.com dade.fnpschapters.org • e i y
MONROE COUNTY
Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden 5210 College Rd • Key West, 305-296-1504 info@keywest.garden • www.keywest.garden • e i y
n Walk-in nursery, by appointment
NASSAU COUNTY
Amelia’s Native Wildflowers ♥ s r
97045 Miller Rd, Yulee • 904-206-8551
info@ameliasnativewildflowers.com • ameliasnativewildflowers.com • e i
n Online order, pickup, local delivery, pop up sales, By appointment, limited hours
OKALOOSA COUNTY
Plantopia s
Niceville • 850-368-3762
n By appointment only
Revive Native Plant Nursery ♥
5629 Promise Land Dr, Baker • 850-826-4005 revivenativenursery@gmail.com • e
n Walk-in nursery
ORANGE COUNTY
Connected Landscapes
Orlando • 813-473-2386 • connectedlandscapes.com greg@connectedlandscapes.com • e i
n Design, install, maintain
Diosa Gardens Nursery s
Orlando • diosagardensnursery@gmail.com • e i
n Farmers market, popup
Green Images Native Landscape Plants HHH ♥ s r
See ad pg. 30
1333 Taylor Creek Rd, Christmas • 407-568-133 greenimage@aol.com • e
n By appointment only
Grounded Solutions r
Orlando • 352-219-5381 • amanda@groundedsol.com groundedsol.com • e i y
n Design, install, horticulturist, coach
Orlando Native Plants, An Urban Nursery ♥
See ad pg. 35
Orlando • 407-443-6666 • perez.rey1@gmail.com • e i
n By appointment only
Florida Wildflower Foundation __________
STATEWIDE See ad pg. 19 407-622-1606 • info@flawildflowers.org flawildflowers.org • e i y
Tarflower Chapter Florida Native Plant Society ______ See ad pg. 36 tarflower.fnps@gmail.com • tarflower.fnpschapters.org • e i y
Pine Lily Chapter Florida Native Plant Society _ pinelily.fnpschapters.org • pinelily@fnps.org e i y
PALM BEACH COUNTY
Amelia's SmartyPlants
1515 N Dixie Hwy Lake Worth • 561-540-6296 marta@ameliscpaes.com • amelias-smartyplants.com • e i
n Limited hours, pop-up sales
n Décor, pots, mulch, soil, equipment
Coastal Management Consulting HH
Lake Worth • 541-441-1446 • beachmaker@aol.com
n Restoration, permitting
General Landscaping Corporation See ad pg. 16 Boca Raton • 561-994-3755 • generalland@bellsouth.net
n Design, install, maintain, landscape architect
Indian Trails Native Nursery HHH ♥ s r See ad pg. 33 6315 Park Ln W, Lake Worth • 561-641-9488 injntrails@aol.com • indiantrailsnativenursery.com • e i
n Walk-in nursery
Lorax Designs H See ad pg. 39 Lake Worth • 954-592-2980 • lxdesigns13@gmail.com
n Design, coach/consultant, install
Meadow Beauty Nursery HHH ♥ s r 5782 Ranches Rd • Lake Worth • 561-601-9673 clwillow@comcast.net • meadowbeautynursery.com • e
n Walk-in nursery, by appointment
n Design, install
Mesozoic Landscapes HHH r
Lake Worth • 561-967-2630 • moyroud@prodigy.net
n Design, install, plant ID
Native Choice H ♥ s r
Loxahatchee Groves • 561-756-4370 • jeffrem@bellsouth.net nativechoicenursery.com
n By appointment only
Neglected Plants
Lake Worth • 561-767-6554 neglectedplants18@gmail.com • neglectedplants.com • i
n Install, maintain, coach
Sustainscape Native Nursery & Design ♥ s r
Boynton Beach • 561-245-5305 • info@sustainscapeflorida.com www.sustainscapeflorida.com • e i
n By appointment only n Design, install n Exotic control/removal, restoration
n Fertilizers
Palm Beach Chapter
Florida Native Plant Society ___ See ad pg. 28 palmbeachfnps@gmail.com • palmbeach.fnpschapters.org e i
Bee Happy Native Nursery ♥ s 38176 Huff Dr, Zephyrhills • beehappynatives@gmail.com beehappynativesnursery.com e i
n Walk-in nursery
Forest Environmental Solutions
Dade City • 352-206-8776 • joe@fesfl.com • fesfl.com
n Exotic control/removal, land management, mitigation, restoration
Locally Flowered ♥ s r
Dade City • locallyflowered@gmail.com • locallyflowered.com e i
n Online order, local delivery
Nature Coast Chapter
Florida Native Plant Society ___ See ad pg. 28 naturecoastfnps@gmail.com naturecoast.fnpschapters.org • e i y
Butterfly Habitat Restoration ♥ s r
Pinellas Park • 440-942-3100 • e
n By appointment only, local delivery
n Design, install
Gulf Coast Gardening ♥ s
Largo • gulfcoastgardeningllc@gmail.com • i
n By appointment only
Hort and Soul Landscape Design
Palm Harbor • 727-599-3244
nicole.hortandsoul@gmail.com • e i
n Design
Living Roots Eco Design s r
3645 45th Ave N • St Petersburg • 727-337-4877 • e i y
garden@livingrootsecodesign.com • livingrootsdesign.com
n Walk-in nursery
n Design, install, maintain, coach
Living Spaces Gardening
St Petersburg • 727-710-7400
kiamesha@livingspacesgardening • livingspacesgardening.com
n Design, install, exotic control, plant identification
Natural Eye Landscape Design and Lawncare
Clearwater • 727-600-3168 • naturaleyelandscape.com • jaclyne.naturaleyedesign@gmail.com • e i
n Design, maintain
PM Garden Design
St Petersburg • 202-255-2573 • paul@pmgardendesign.com • pmgardendesign.com • e i
n Design, instal
Step By Step Native Landscaping
St Petersburg • 727-564-3513 • asafalbum@gmail.com stepbystepnativelandscaping.com • e i
n Design, install, maintain
Stoneshovel Designs
St Petersburg • 205-901-8600 • arnoldrutkis@gmail.com • stoneshovel.com • e i
n Design, install
Twigs & Leaves H ♥ r
610 27th St S• St Petersburg • 727-822-5400 twigsnleavessp@gmail.com • twigsnleaves.com • e i y
n Walk-in nursery
n Design, install, coach
Wilcox Nursery & Landscape HH ♥ See ad pg. 2 Largo • 727-595-2073 • nativeplants@wilcoxnursery.com wilcoxnursery.com • e i y
n Walk in, order online, local delivery, pickup
n Design, install, maintain, education n Décor, pots, mulch
Wise Hands r See ad pg. 19 St Petersburg • 727-275-0521 grow@thewisehands.com • e i
n Design, install, maintain, exotic control, education, coach
Pinellas Chapter FL Native Plant Society ___ See ad pg. 28 info@pinellasnativeplants.org pinellas.fnpschapters.org • e i y
Ned’s Natives Nursery ♥ s
Winter Haven • 352-812-2658 • joshnederveld@gmail.com i n Pop-up sales, farmers market
The Natives HHH ♥ s r See ad pg. 31 1617 Champagne Rd • Davenport • 863-422-6664 natives@gate.net • thenatives.net e
n Limited hours walk-in nursery or by appointment
The Nectary ♥ r See ad pg. 32
1047 E Main St, Lakeland • 863-937-7879 • thenectarylkld@gmail.com • thenectarylkld.com • e i
n Walk-in nursery, local delivery
Heartland Chapter FL Native Plant Society _ heartland.fnpschapters.org • e i
Chiappini Farm Native Nursery HH ♥ s r
See ad pg. 21
150 Chiappini Farm Rd • Hawthorne • 352-475-5413 dchiapin@atlantic.net • chiappinifarm.com • e
n Walk-in nursery, local delivery
Crazy Native Plant Lady ♥
Milton • 440-444-4940 • cnplantlady@gmail.com crazynativeplantlady.com
n Pop-up sales, farmers market
Native Plant Company ♥
Milton • 850-572-8376 • nativeplantcompany@gmail.com nativeplantcompany.com • e i
n Walk-in nursery, farmers market
Florida Native Plants Nursery & Landscaping HHH ♥ r See ad pg. 14 730 Myakka Rd • Sarasota • 941-322-1915 • info@floridanativeplants.com • floridanativeplants.com • e i
n Walk-in nursery
n Design, install, maintain, horticulturist, coach
Flutter & Blooms
Nokomis • 941-275-9318 • info@flutterandblooms.com
flutterandblooms.com e i
n By appointment only
Paradise Found Nursery r
3570 Tallevast Rd, Sarasota • 540-229-1997 support@paradisefoundnursery.com • paradisefoundnursery.com e i
n By appointment only, online order, pickup
Stocking Savvy ♥ s r See ad pg. 22 Sarasota • 941-500-2218 • stockingsavvy@gmail.com stockingsavvy.com • e i y
n By appointment only
n Exotic control/removal, lake & pond management, mitigation, restoration, education
Serenoa Chapter
Florida Native Plant Society ______ See ad pg. 38 serenoa@fnps.org • serenoa.fnpschapters.org • e i y
Lukas Nursery & Butterfly Encounter
1909 Slavia Rd • Oviedo • 407-365-6163 info@lukasnursery.com • lukasnursery.com • e i y
n Walk-in nursery, local delivery
n Design, install, horticulturist, education
n Décor, Fertilizers, Mulch, Planting Media, Pots, Soil, Soil Supplements
Cuplet Fern Chapter FL Native Plant Society cupletfern.org • e i y
Native Plant Consulting H ♥ r St Augustine • 904-671-2880 • nativeplantconsulting.com info@nativeplantconsulting.com • e i y
n Pop-up sales
n Design, install, coach/consult, education
Southern Horticulture HH
1690 A1A S • St Augustine 32080 • 904-471-0440 soho@bellsouth.net • southernhorticultureflorida.com • e i
n Walk-in nursery
n Design, install
The Elegant Garden and Nurture Nature ™ St Johns • 904-616-7575 • kelly@theelegantgarden.com theelegantgarden.com • e i y
n Design, Education
Sea Oats Chapter FL Native Plant Society seaoats.fnpschapters.org • e
Artisan Outdoor Living Wildwood • 352-617-3444 • stan@artisanoutdoors.com • e i
n Design, install
Fairfield Farms
12472 N US HWY 301, Oxford • 352-748-7333 shop@fairfieldfarms.com • fairfieldfarms.com • e i
n Walk-in nursery
n Design, install, maintain, consult/coach
Wendel's Farm & Nursery H s r Lake Panasoffkee • 352-568-8277 • wendelfm@yahoo.com e i
n By appointment only
The Villages Chapter FL Native Plant Society _ fnpsthevillages@gmail.com thevillages.fnpschapters.org • e
SUWANNEE COUNTY
Sparkleberry Chapter FL Native Plant Society ___ sparkleberry.fnpschapters.org/
VOLUSIA COUNTY
Lindley's Garden Center See ad pg. 24 1232 Canal St New Smyrna Beach 386-428-7298 • lindleysgarden@msn.com lindleysgardencenter.com • e i
n Walk-in nursery, local delivery
n Install
Mockingbird Native Nursery ♥ s r Deltona • 717-873-3524 • mockingbirdnatives@gmail.com e i
n By appointment, popup, farmers market
n Design, install
Natural Beauty Native Florida Landscapes ♥ s Ormond Beach • 727-504-4740 naturalbeautyflorida@gmail.com n Local delivery
The Arboretum H 3065 W State Road 40 Ormond Beach 386-673-7800 • myarboretum@yahoo.com • e i
n Walk-in nursery
n Décor, pots
Pawpaw Chapter FL Native Plant Society _ pawpaw@fnps.org • pawpaw.fnpschapters.org • e i
White Squirrel Nursery ♥ s 1379 Coastal Hwy, Panacea • 850-545-5586 whitesquirrelnursery@gmail.com • e i
n Walk-in nursery
Sarracenia Chapter FNPS ___ See ad pg. 28 sarracenia.nps@gmail.com • sarracenia.fnpschapters.org • e
Share with friends and neighbors. Order more to distribute in your community. Call 321-271-4885 or contact us at PlantRealFlorida.org.
Butterflies and Blossoms Tenille@butterfliesandblossomsfl.com www.butterfliesandblossomsfl.com e i n Plants
Contact Organics USA See ad pg. 18 712-441-3911 • info@contactorganics.com contactorganics.com • e i y n Weed control
Florida Native Wildflowers ♥ s r floridanativewildflowers.com • e i n Plants, Seeds
Johnny Butterflyseed ♥ s r See ad below right 321-328-8363 • Johnnybutterflyseed@gmail.com johnnybutterflyseed.com • e i n Seeds
JP CHARISMA ♥ s r 813-597-8518 • jpcharisma@gmail.com• jpcharisma.com e i y n Plants, Seeds
Locally Flowered s locallyflowered@gmail.com • locallyflowered.com • e i n Plants
Mail-Order Natives HH ♥ s 850-973-7371 • mailordernatives@gmail.com mailordernatives.com • e i n Plants
Company listings are a membership benefit. Learn more at FANN.org
Native Plant Play See ad opposite page 478-213-9407 • nativeplantplay@gmail.com nativeplantplay.com e i n Fashion, Gifts, Decor
Paradise Found Nursery s r 540-229-1997 • support@paradisefoundnursery.com paradisefoundnursery.com • e i n Plants
Whitwam Organics s 813-803-0024 • info@whitwamorganics.com whitwamorganics.com • e i n Plants, Seeds
www. PlantRealFlorida .org
Because what you plant, matters.
This cottage-style garden uses a variety of native plants to nurture wildlife and people. Located in the historic Ortega neighborhood of Jacksonville, this garden could be almost anywhere in North or Central Florida, with the exception of beach dunes, where coastal native species would be needed. South Floridians can plant cottage-style as well, with a different selection of locally native flowering species, some of which are described in this guide. This is a July photo, but a varied plant selection ensures that there is something to see in every season. Yes, Florida has seasons. They can be subtle, but native plants can help you notice them.
Some of the plants present, from L-R: Coreopsis, Coreopsis leavenworthii, Blackeyed Susan, Rudbeckia hirta, Calamint (probably a popular hybrid of Calamintha and Conradina species), and more Coreopsis on the far right around the birdhouse. Also present but not seen in this photo are Darrows Blueberry, Vaccinium darrowii, Blue-eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium angustifolium, Scorpiontail, Heliotropium angiospermum, Muhlygrass, Capillaris muhlenbergia, and Stokes Aster, Stokesia laevis. At the back of the bed, in front of the door to the garden shed, is a Firebush, Hamelia patens, pretty far north of its natural range. Coral Honeysuckle, Lonicera sempervirens, is on the two trellises, and there is a Loblolly Bay, Gordonia lasianthus, in between the trellises and in bloom. All of these plants attract butterflies and other pollinators and many will feed birds as well. There’s some turf to support grandchildren and the dog, and decorative but functional birdhouse and birdbath. One essential element we don’t see here, but is surely present: seating for Homo sapiens. Studies show that spending time in green spaces like this helps us relax, feel better and improve our overall well being.