by sustainscape | May 9, 2021 | Butterflies, Florida Native, Groundcover, Plant Selection
Blue Porterweed Stachytarpheta jamaicensis Tropical Buckeye Butterfly larva feeds on the leaves. Very showy purple flowers with a mat forming growth. Family: Verbenaceae Group: Dicot Substrate: Terrestrial Habit: Herb Perennation: Perennial Native Range: South...
by sustainscape | May 9, 2021 | Florida Native, Plant Selection, Wildflower
Sea Oxeye Daisy Borrichia frutescens Very hardy, showy flower. Will sucker. Family: Asteraceae Group: Dicot Substrate: Terrestrial Habit: Shrub Perennation: Perennial Native Range: Eastern and southeastern United States, the West Indies (Bahamas) and southern...
by sustainscape | May 9, 2021 | Bees, Florida Native, Groundcover, Plant Selection
Frog Fruit Phyla nodiflora Great ground cover and alternative to exotic grasses. Attracts a tremendous amount of pollinators into the yard. Family: Verbenaceae Group: Dicot Substrate: Terrestrial Habit: Herb Perennation: Perennial Native Range: Widespread in the...
by sustainscape | May 9, 2021 | Florida Native, Groundcover, Shady
Boston Fern Nephrolepis exaltata Great ground cover in shady conditions. The native species is not invasive. Family: Nephrolepidaceae Group: Pteridophyte Substrate: Terrestrial Habit: Herb Perennation: Perennial Native Range: Southern United States, the West Indies,...
by sustainscape | May 9, 2021 | Florida Native, Groundcover, Plant Selection, Wildflower
Spider Wort Tradescantia ohiensis Nice spreading ground cover plant that flowers and looks like a small ornamental...
by sustainscape | Apr 24, 2021 | Butterflies, Florida Native, Plant Selection, Vine
Passion Vine Passiflora suberosa Excellent host plant for Zebra Longwing butterfly. This plant is a MUST in any native butterfly garden! Family: Passifloraceae Group: Dicot Substrate: Terrestrial Habit: Vine Perennation: Perennial Native Range: Southeastern United...
