Common perennial with long, green leaves that reach 3+ ft. Found near margins of various wetlands, lakes and ponds. Creates large colonies both vegetatively and by seed. Produces erect purple flowers. Planting depth 2-24 inches. Found in Zones 7-11. Sun-part sun and flood tolerance. Wildfowl/life value. Often planted with Arrowhead and Spikerush. Helps pull phosphates and nitrates from water and improve water quality.

Small to medium deciduous tree that can reach 80+ ft. Prefers moist to wet soils but will adapt to irrigated landscapes. Leaves change color in Fall and are shorter and more closely bound on mature plants than Bald Cypress. Also, Pond Cypress can be found in greater numbers further south. Sun tolerant. Grows in Zones 7+. Landscape value, especially around lake and pond margins.

Perennial with erect, flat leaf blades, which produces seasonal, purple colored spikelets. Grows up to 3 ft. Found througout Florida and Zones 7+. Prefers sandy soils. Sun and drought tolerant. High landscape value. Soil stabilization.

Evergreen tree that reaches 55+ ft. Adaptable to various sites. Used for habitat restoration, roadways, residential and commerical landcapes, and coastal areas. Limited salt tolerance and can be found along brackish, tidal rivers with Cabbage Palms and Oaks. Zones 7-10. Also, grows well in upland coastal areas. Wildfowl value.

Salt tolerant tree that reaches max 65 ft. Used for coastal shoreline plantings. Recognized by its large spider-like prop roots and close proximity to water from other species. Habitats include inland waters such as bays, brackish shorelines, canals, and tidal swamps. Found Zones 9+. Significant wildlife habitat. Wave and wind break. Used extensively for soil stabilization in tropics worldwide. Most popular of mangrove family.