South Florida Native Plants

Most are native to other areas as well the caribbean mexico some from all over the southeastern united states and even further north.

South florida native plants. Native plant nursery our nursery. Native choice nursery was born out of a desire to bring a selection of as many south florida native plants as possible to individual homeowners that are seeking to bring back a bit of nature to their landscapes. Many natives are common growing in the wild and as landscape plants. We re a state registered fully licensed and insured nursery.

Florida native plants are indigenous only to florida. Native plants are an important part of florida s ecosystem and provide food and shelter for other native species. Florida has over 4 700 species of native or naturalized plants in florida including over 4 300 species of vascular plants and over 400 species of bryophytes plants known only from cultivation are not included. Identify the florida friendly plants including florida native plants that will work in your yard or landscape design.

The atlas of florida plants is a joint effort by the institute for systematic botany the university of south florida and the usf. You can help native plants make a comeback by planting them in your garden. Since 1982 promoting natural florida gardens and landscapes. Visit the natural resources formerly environment section of our site for information about invasive species that can drive out natives.

Some people prefer using native plants only though most like to mix in other subtropical plants like hibiscus which has been here over 200 years and no one is quite sure where it is native to. We stock hundreds of species of trees shrubs vines grasses groundcovers wildflowers and pond plants to meet your needs. The database contains a list of recommended trees palms shrubs flowers groundcovers grasses and vines developed by university of florida ifas horticulture experts. The combination of intense sunlight fiery heat stifling humidity and rainstorms that can last for days make it a climate that is not very friendly to many northern garden favorites.

We are available at the nursery to give you expert advise on adaptability best use and appearance. Here are three collections of only native plants all for full to part sun that work well together in a. For thirty years we ve grown and sold native and hardy florida friendly plants to florida residents. Native plant landscaping has become very popular in south florida.

Some popular natives in florida include beautyberry muhly grass coontie and southern magnolia. Carphephorus odoratissimus vanilla plant deer s tongue florida paintbrush carphephorus paniculatus deer tongue hairy trilisa carphephorus pseudoliatris bristle leaf chaffhead carpinus caroliniana musclewood hornbeam blue beech. South florida can be a difficult place to get plants to grow well in the summertime. A wide range variety could work in your landscape from vines and groundcovers to shrubs trees and palms.

Native plants for your area. They re rare and endangered so i should plant only native plants of florida. We now have edibles and herbs too.