Aquatic Plants of Florida

Clumping perennial grass recognized by its pink cotton candy like plumes in the fall. Habitats include: prairies, meadows, sandy open fields, swales, coastal areas such as back dunes and barrier island landscapes. Landscape value. Reaches max 5 ft. height. Sun, partial shade, drought, and salt tolerant. Found in Zones 8+.

Clumping perennial grass recognized by its pink cotton candy like plumes in the fall. Habitats include: prairies, meadows, sandy open fields, swales, coastal areas such as back dunes and barrier island landscapes. Landscape value. Reaches max 5 ft. height. Sun, partial shade, drought, and salt tolerant. Found in Zones 8+.

Rhizomatous perennial coastal grass. Recognized by its wide green grass blades and numerous pellet-like seed heads in late Summer. Habitats include: dunes, beaches, and coastal landscape. Landscape value. Reaches 3.5 ft. height. Seeds in late Summer to early Fall. Sun, drought, and salt tolerant. Often grows in and around Sea Oats and other beach plants. Found beyond Zones 7+.

Rhizomatous perennial coastal grass. Recognized by its wide green grass blades and numerous pellet-like seed heads in late Summer. Habitats include: dunes, beaches, and coastal landscape. Landscape value. Reaches 3.5 ft. height. Seeds in late Summer to early Fall. Sun, drought, and salt tolerant. Often grows in and around Sea Oats and other beach plants. Found beyond Zones 7+.

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.