What kind of Florida wildflowers can I grow on the beach?

goldenrod.jpgThere are numerous salt-tolerant Florida native wildflowers suitable for the beach:

  • Seaside goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens)
  • Frostweed (Verbesina virginica)
  • Blanket Flower (Gaillardia pulchella)
  • Beach Sunflower (Helianthus debilis)
  • Tropical sage (Salvia coccinea)
  • Carolina wild petunia (Ruellia caroliniensis)
  • Dotted horsemint (Monarda punctata)
  • Sky blue lupine (Lupinus diffusa)
  • Pineland heliotrope (Heliotropium polyphyllum),
These are just a few of the possible choices. 

Additional Resource 

http://www.fnps.org/pages/plants/landscape_plants.php

http://www.floridayards.org/fyplants/index.php





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28th of April, 2010

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