Purple Native Florida Flowers

What florida native plant is blooming today.

Purple native florida flowers. Beautyberry also called american mulberry is native to flatwoods and hammocks but thanks to birds it has spread near and far. Description florida native wildflower perennial forb herb to 2 1 2 feet high. Apparently it has been growing for quite some time under an huge exotic shrub i purchased at a master gardener sale before i learned about native plants. Displaying dark pink and white striped flowers the crinum lily plant thrives in full sun to partial shade has medium drought tolerance medium salt tolerance prefers slightly acid to slightly alkaline soil and grows to a height of 3 to 6 feet.

This perennial is native to florida blooming in spring with one inch flowers that have three petals and come in either white pink blue or violet. Corkystem passionflower passiflora suberosa vine. This one was quite a surprise. If you like your planters or garden to have a vibrant touch of color this is the flower you should pick over all others.

Finding plants that can handle the heat and humidity of florida can be difficult but if you consider plants that are native to the area they will be able to grow in these conditions with very little care to maintain them. Wildflowers our wildflower seeds are collected fresh and locally on our 6 acres. Native plants vary quite a bit and they range from trees shrubs and palms to vines and groundcover. The plate is the only dependable source of revenue for florida s wildflowers and plants.

This will give you a lot of options to diversify your garden with. This florida native is scientifically known as callicarpa americana and its bright purple fruits are some of the most striking around. Grow florida native wildflowers from freshly collected seed and locally grown plants. Stokes aster is a showy native perennial that can make a wonderful addition to your landscape.

Even though the purple coneflower is native to florida you may have trouble finding the plant or the seeds so be sure to keep an eye out and buy them when you can. Florida museum of natural history gainesville fl 32611 352 392 1721 research or 352 846 2000 exhibits. Each flower lasts less than a day but the plants put out new flowers for six to eight weeks. Purple coneflowers echinacea purpurea are native perennial flowers to florida.

32 years experience growing florida native plants. Partnered with maple street natives. Each time a state wildflower plate is bought or renewed the florida wildflower foundation receives 15 to support native wildflower planting education and research projects statewide.