Sea Purslane-Sesuvium portulacastrum
Sesuvium portulacastrumPerennial evergreen groundcover preferring sandy, well-drained soils. Glossy green leaves. Pink flowers bloom thoughout the year. Found on the ocean-side of dunes. This plant helps build dunes by catching sand in between its stems and leaves. Zones 9+.
Sun/Salt/Drought Tolerant * Zones 9+ * Small Pink Flowers * Groundcover
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Seashore Dropseed-Sporobolus virginicus
Sporobolus virginicusYes 2,500 0.95 Ln 2
Short perennial used as a ground cover that reaches up to 1+ feet. Found in Zones 8+. Grows in marshes and other coastal shorelines. Often grows with Salt Grass. Salt, flood, poor soil and sun tolerance. Recruits quickly and helps stabilize soil.
Sun/Salt/Poor Soil/Drought Tolerance * Zones 8+ * Ground Cover * Coastal Plantings * Erosion Control
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Slash Pine -Pinus elliotti
Pinus elliottiYes 498 6.60 3g
Medium to large evergreen tree that can reach 110+ ft. Grows in flatwoods with Saw Palmetto, Oaks and Cabbage Palms. Prefers moist sandy soils. Sun, drought, fire, and poor soil tolerant. Tree will often stress and/or die if roots are disturbed. Grows in Zones 8+. In South Florida, densa variety is most common.
Sun/Poor Soil/Drought Tolerance * Common Pine * Restoration Tree * Creates Habitat
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Smooth Cordgrass -Spartina alterniflora
Spartina alternifloraPerennial salt tolerant grass up to 6 feet. Found in Zones 7+. Grows in tidal coastal areas in Southeast such as marshes, rivers, inter-coastal water ways. Salt, flood and sun tolerance. Recruits quickly and helps stabilize soil. Wildfowl value.
Sun/Salt/Flood Tolerance * Zones 7+ * Erosion Protection * Medium Height * Wildfowl Value
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Soft Rush -Juncus effusus
Juncus effususYes 2,120 1.55 Ln 4
No 0 2.90 1g
Perennial up to 4 ft., forming dense clumps in wetlands. Grows on margins in moist to wet areas. Provides erosion control on banks. Planting depth 0-6 inches. Found in Zones 7-10. Sun and flood tolerance.
Moist/Wet/Sun Tolerance * Zones 7+ * Erosion Control * Marginal-6″ Planting Depth
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