Aquatic Plants of Florida

Perennial groundcover found on beaches and dunes. High tolerance for salt and drought. Prefers well-drained sandy soils and full sunlight. Zones 8+. Yellow flowers attract wildfowl and butterflies.

Dark green perennial used for habitat restoration and landscapes. Reaches up to 2+ feet in ideal soil and moisture conditions. Wider/rolled leaves versus flat/narrow leaves on regular Fakahatchee. Found in Zones 8+, though native to only South Florida. Grows among rocky limestone pinelands and scrubs. Moisture and sun tolerance. Naturally found on burned sites.

Dark green perennial used for habitat restoration and landscapes. Reaches up to 2+ feet in ideal soil and moisture conditions. Wider/rolled leaves versus flat/narrow leaves on regular Fakahatchee. Found in Zones 8+, though native to only South Florida. Grows among rocky limestone pinelands and scrubs. Moisture and sun tolerance. Naturally found on burned sites.

Perennial with erect, flat leaf blades, which produces seasonal, lavender-beige colored spikelets. Grows up to 3 ft. Found among flatwoods, sandhills and prairies. Zones 7+. Prefers sandy soils. Sun and drought tolerant. High landscape value. Soil stabilization.

Perennial with erect, flat leaf blades, which produces seasonal, lavender-beige colored spikelets. Grows up to 3 ft. Found among flatwoods, sandhills and prairies. Zones 7+. Prefers sandy soils. Sun and drought tolerant. High landscape value. Soil stabilization.