Photo by Mary Keim
Butterflyweed (Asclepias tuberosa)
Butterflyweed is a perennial wildflower that occurs naturally
in sandhills, pine flatwoods, and other sandy uplands.
Butterflyweed Plant Profile
Photo by Dr. Edward Schilling
Lanceleaf Tickseed (Coreopsis lanceolata)
Lanceleaf tickseed is a perennial wildflower that typically
blooms in spring and sometimes into summer, attracting
butterflies and other pollinators.
Lanceleaf Tickseed Plant Profile
Photo by Emily Bell
Shortleaf gayfeather (Liatris tenuifolia)
Shortleaf gayfeather is endemic to the Southeastern Coastal Plain,
from Alabama to South Carolina. It thrives in the
dry, well-drained sands of scrub and pine flatwoods.
Shortleaf Gayfeather Plant Profile
Photo by Emily Bell
Corkystem passionflower (Passiflora suberosa)
This low-growing vine can be found in moist
forests, pinelands and coastal uplands throughout
much of peninsular Florida and the Keys.
Corkystem Passionvine Plant Profile
Photo by Eleanor Dietrich
Manyflower beardtongue (Penstemon multiflorus)
Manyflower beardtongue is a deciduous perennial
wildflower that blooms in spring and summer
and occurs naturally in flatwoods, sandhills, scrubby
flatwoods and ruderal areas.
Manyflower Beardtongue Plant Profile
Photo by Eleanor Dietrich
Tropical sage (Salvia coccinea)
Tropical sage is a versatile perennial
wildflower and a steadfast addition to any wildflower garden.
Tropical Sage Plant Profile
Photos by Keith Bradley
Softhair coneflower (Rudbeckia mollis)
Softhair coneflower is a robust plant with brightyellow blooms
that provide late spring and summer color to sandhills, dry open
hammocks and roadsides in North and Central Florida.
Softhair Coneflower Plant Profile
Photo by Jim Haley
Wild petunia (Ruellia caroliniensis)
Wild petunia is a long-lived perennial wildflower found in moist
to wet hammocks, flatwoods and sandhills, and
along roadsides and in disturbed sites.
Wild Petunia Plant Profile
Photo by Mary Keim
Stokes’ aster (Stokesia laevis)
Stokes’ aster is an herbaceous perennial wildflower
native to only nine counties in Florida that occurs naturally
in savannas, flatwoods, roadside depressions and pitcherplant bog margins.
Stokes' Aster Plant Profile
