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 | 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 | Erosion Control, Groundcover
Swam Fern Blechnum serrulatum Attractive fern that is very hardy forming dense mat creating erosion control. Family: Blechnaceae Group: Pteridophyte Substrate: Terrestrial Habit: Herb Perennation: Perennial Native Range: Florida, the West Indies, Mexico,...
by sustainscape | May 9, 2021 | Butterflies, Drought tolerant, Groundcover, Shady
Coontie Zamia pumila Very hearty. Extremely cold and drought tolerant. Host plant for rare Atala butterfly. Likes a decent amount of...
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...
