Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation Native Plant Nursery

The Native Plant Nursery is a retail nursery, open to the public. We sell 100% native Florida plants appropriate for the southwest Florida region. We operate as a department of the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF), a private, non-profit organization. As such, all sales from the nursery support the mission and goals of SCCF in the "preservation of natural resources and wildlife habitat on and around Sanibel and Captiva." We offer a full range of nursery and landscaping services, including one-on-one home consultations, landscape design services, and plant installation. Feel free to contact us for special requests or when searching for hard-to-find Florida native species.


Scientific Name Common Name Duration Habit Sun Water
Acacia farnesiana Huisache, Sweet acacia, Mealy wattle Perennial Tree Sun Dry
Acer rubrum Red maple, Scarlet maple Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Moist
Acoelorraphe wrightii Everglades palm Perennial Tree Sun
Annona glabra Pond apple Perennial Tree
Ardisia escallonoides Island marlberry, Marbleberry, Marlberry Perennial Shrub Part-shade Dry
Avicennia germinans Black mangrove Perennial Shrub Sun Moist
Bacopa monnieri Coastal Water-hyssop, Herb-of-grace, Water hyssop Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Batis maritima Seaside saltwort, Turtleweed Perennial Shrub Sun Moist
Borrichia frutescens Bushy seaside tansy, Bushy seaside-tansy, Ox-eye daisy, Sea daisy, Sea ox-eye Perennial Shrub Sun Moist
Byrsonima lucida Locust Berry, Long Key locustberry Perennial Tree
Callicarpa americana American beautyberry, French mulberry Perennial Shrub Part-shade Moist
Canna flaccida Bandanna of the Everglades, Golden canna Perennial Herb Sun Wet
Capparis cynophallophora Jamaica Caper Tree, Jamaican caper Perennial Shrub, Tree Part-shade
Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum Chile pequin, Bird pepper, Turkey pepper, Cayenne pepper Annual Subshrub
Cephalanthus occidentalis Common buttonbush, Buttonbush, Button willow Perennial Shrub Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Chiococca alba West Indian milkberry, David’s milkberry, Cahinca, Snowberry Perennial Shrub Shade, Part-shade Moist
Chrysobalanus icaco Icaco coco plum, Icaco coco-plum Perennial Shrub Part-shade
Chrysophyllum oliviforme Satinleaf Perennial Tree Part-shade
Cladium mariscus ssp. jamaicense Jamaica swamp sawgrass, Jamaican Saw-grass, Saw-grass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Clusia rosea Scotch attorney Perennial Shrub, Tree
Coccoloba diversifolia Pigeon-plum, Tietongue Perennial Tree
Coccoloba uvifera Sea grape, Seagrape, Seaside-grape Perennial Shrub Sun
Coccothrinax argentata Florida silver palm Perennial Tree
Conocarpus erectus Button mangrove, Buttonwood Perennial Shrub Sun Wet
Coreopsis leavenworthii Common Tickseed, Leavenworth's tickseed Perennial Herb
Crinum americanum Crinum lily, Seven sisters, Swamp lily, Southern swamp lily, String lily Perennial Shrub Part-shade Wet
Dodonaea viscosa Florida hopbush, Hopseed bush, Switch sorrel, Varnish leaf, Hopbush, Chapoliztle, Casol Perennial Shrub Sun Dry
Equisetum hyemale Canuela, Horsetail, Scouring rush, Scouringrush horsetail Perennial Herb Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Eragrostis spectabilis Purple lovegrass, Purple love grass, Purple plains lovegrass, Tumblegrass, Petticoat climber Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun Moist
Ernodea littoralis Coughbush, Golden creeper Perennial Shrub Sun
Erythrina herbacea Coralbean, Cherokee bean, Red cardinal Perennial Shrub Sun, Part-shade Dry
Eugenia axillaris White stopper Perennial Tree Part-shade
Ficus aurea Florida strangler fig, Strangler Fig Perennial Tree
Forestiera segregata Florida Privet, Florida swampprivet Perennial Tree
Fraxinus caroliniana Carolina ash, Pop Ash Perennial Tree Shade
Gaillardia pulchella Firewheel, Indian Blanket Annual Herb Sun, Part-shade Dry
Gossypium hirsutum Upland cotton Annual Tree
Hamelia patens Scarletbush, Firebush Perennial Shrub Sun
Helianthus debilis Beach sunflower, Cucumber-leaf sunflower, Cucumberleaf sunflower Annual Herb Sun
Heliotropium angiospermum Scorpion's-tail, Scorpion-tail Annual Herb Sun, Part-shade Moist
Heterotheca subaxillaris Camphorweed, Camphor Weed Annual Herb
Hibiscus coccineus Scarlet rose-mallow, Scarlet rosemallow, Texas star hibiscus, Wild red mallow Perennial Herb Sun Wet
Hymenocallis latifolia Perfumed spider-lily, Perfumed spiderlily Perennial Herb Shade Moist
Ilex cassine Dahoon Perennial Tree Part-shade Moist
Ipomoea imperati Beach morning glory, Beach morning-glory Perennial Vine
Ipomoea pes-caprae Railroad vine, Goat-foot morning glory, Bayhops, Beach morning glory Perennial Vine Part-shade
Iris virginica Virginia iris, Great Blue Flag Perennial Herb Sun Wet
Jacquinia keyensis Joewood Perennial Tree
Juncus effusus Common rush, Soft Rush Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun Wet, Moist
Juncus roemerianus Black needlerush, Needlegrass rush Perennial Herb Sun Wet
Juniperus virginiana Eastern red cedar, Eastern redcedar, Virginia juniper Perennial Tree Sun, Shade, Part-shade Dry
Kosteletzkya virginica Virginia saltmarsh mallow, Virginia fen-rose, Seashore mallow, Salt Marsh-mallow Perennial Subshrub Sun Moist
Laguncularia racemosa White mangrove Perennial Tree Part-shade Wet
Lantana involucrata Buttonsage, Button-sage Perennial Shrub Sun Dry
Lonicera sempervirens Coral honeysuckle, Trumpet honeysuckle, Woodbine Perennial Vine Sun, Part-shade Moist
Lyonia lucida Fetterbush lyonia, Shinyleaf, Fetterbush, Staggerbush Perennial Shrub Shade, Part-shade Moist
Lysiloma latisiliquum Bahama Lysiloma, False tamarind Perennial Tree
Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay, Sweetbay magnolia, Swampbay, Swamp magnolia, Small magnolia Perennial Tree Part-shade Moist
Mimosa strigillosa Powderpuff, Sunshine mimosa, Sensitive plant Perennial Shrub Moist, Dry
Monarda punctata Spotted beebalm, Spotted horsemint, Horsemint Annual Herb Sun Dry
Morella cerifera Wax myrtle, Southern bayberry, Candleberry Perennial Shrub Sun, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Muhlenbergia capillaris Gulf muhly, Hair-awn muhly, Hairy-awn muhly, Hair grass, Pink muhly Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun Moist
Nuphar lutea Yellow pond-lily, Cow lily, Spatter dock, Yellow cow lily Perennial Herb Part-shade Wet
Nymphaea odorata American white waterlily, American white water-lily, Fragrant white water lily, White water lily, Fragrant water lily, White water lily Perennial Herb Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet
Opuntia humifusa Devil's-tongue, Low prickly pear, Smooth prickly pear, Prickly pear Perennial Cactus/Succulent Sun Dry
Orontium aquaticum Goldenclub Perennial Herb Part-shade Wet
Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon fern Perennial Herb, Fern Sun, Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Osmunda regalis Royal fern Perennial Herb, Fern Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Panicum amarum Bitter panicgrass, Bitter or coastal panic grass, Beachgrass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun Moist
Paspalum distichum Knotgrass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun
Passiflora incarnata Purple passionflower, Purple passion vine, Maypop, Apricot vine Perennial Vine Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Persea borbonia Redbay, Red bay Perennial Tree Part-shade Moist
Persea palustris Swamp bay Perennial Shrub, Tree
Phyla nodiflora Texas frogfruit, Turkey tangle fogfruit, Frogfruit Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Pinus elliottii Slash pine Perennial Tree Part-shade Moist
Piscidia piscipula Florida Fish-poison Tree, Florida fishpoison tree Perennial Tree
Pityopsis graminifolia Narrowleaf silkgrass, Golden aster Perennial Herb Part-shade
Pontederia cordata Pickerelweed, Pickerel Weed Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Psychotria nervosa Seminole balsamo, Wild coffee Perennial Shrub Part-shade
Quercus virginiana Coastal live oak, Southern live oak, Live oak Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Moist
Rayjacksonia phyllocephala Camphor daisy Annual Herb
Rhapidophyllum hystrix Needle palm, Blue palmetto Perennial Shrub Part-shade
Rhizophora mangle Red mangrove Perennial Shrub Part-shade Wet
Rhynchospora colorata Starrush whitetop, Star sedge, White-topped sedge, Whitetop sedge Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun, Part-shade Wet
Rivina humilis Pigeonberry, Rouge plant, Baby peppers Perennial Herb Part-shade Moist
Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan, Common black-eyed Susan, Brown-eyed Susan Annual Herb Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Sabal minor Dwarf palmetto, Palmetto, Bush palmetto Perennial Shrub Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Sabal palmetto Cabbage palmetto, Cabbage palm Perennial Tree Part-shade
Sagittaria lancifolia Bulltongue arrowhead, Lanceleaf Arrowhead Perennial Herb Sun Wet
Sagittaria latifolia Broadleaf arrowhead, Arrowhead, Duckroot, Duck-potato, Wapato Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Wet
Salix caroliniana Coastal plain willow Perennial Tree Part-shade
Salvia coccinea Scarlet Sage, Tropical Sage, Blood sage Annual, Perennial Herb Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Salvia lyrata Lyreleaf sage, Cancer weed Perennial Herb Sun, Shade, Part-shade Moist, Dry
Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis Common elderberry, Black elder, Mexican elderberry, Common elder, Elderberry, Tapiro, Sauco Perennial Shrub Part-shade Wet
Saururus cernuus Lizard's tail, Lizard's-tail, Breast weed Perennial Herb Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Scaevola plumieri Gullfeed, Inkberry Perennial Shrub Part-shade
Serenoa repens Saw palmetto Perennial Shrub Part-shade
Sesuvium portulacastrum Shoreline seapurslane, Sea Purslane, Cenicilla Perennial Vine
Sideroxylon foetidissimum False mastic, Mastic tree Perennial Tree Sun
Silphium asteriscus Starry rosinweed Perennial Herb
Simarouba glauca Paradisetree Perennial Tree
Sisyrinchium angustifolium Narrowleaf blue-eyed grass, Narrow-leaf blue-eyed-grass, Bermuda blue-eyed grass, Blue-eyed grass Perennial Herb Sun, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Solidago sempervirens Seaside goldenrod Perennial Herb Sun Moist
Sophora tomentosa Yellow necklacepod, Yellow sophora, Necklace pod, Tambalisa Perennial Shrub Part-shade Dry
Spartina patens Marsh-hay cord grass, Salt-meadow cord grass, Saltmeadow cordgrass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun Wet
Suriana maritima Bay cedar, Bay-cedar Perennial Tree
Swietenia mahagoni West Indian mahogany Perennial Tree Sun
Taxodium ascendens Pond cypress Perennial Tree Sun Moist
Taxodium distichum Bald cypress, Baldcypress, Common bald cypress, Southern bald cypress, Deciduous cypress Perennial Tree Sun, Part-shade Moist
Thalia geniculata Arrow root, Bent alligator-flag Perennial Herb Part-shade
Thelypteris kunthii Wood fern, River fern, Southern shield fern, Kunth's maiden fern Perennial Fern Shade, Part-shade Moist
Tradescantia ohiensis Bluejacket, Ohio spiderwort Perennial Herb Part-shade Dry
Trichostema dichotomum Forked bluecurls, Blue curls Annual Herb Shade, Part-shade Dry
Tripsacum dactyloides Eastern gamagrass Perennial Grass/Grass-like Part-shade Moist
Uniola paniculata Sea Oats, Seaoats Perennial Grass/Grass-like Sun
Woodwardia areolata Netted chainfern, Chain fern, Netted chain fern Perennial Herb, Fern Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist
Woodwardia virginica Virginia chainfern, Virginia chain fern Perennial Herb, Fern Part-shade Wet, Moist
Yucca aloifolia Aloe yucca, Spanish dagger Perennial Cactus/Succulent Sun Dry
Zamia pumila Coontie, Florida arrowroot Perennial Shrub Sun Dry
Zanthoxylum fagara Lime prickly ash, Colima Perennial Tree Part-shade Dry
Zephyranthes atamasca Atamasco lily, Rain lily Perennial Herb Shade, Part-shade Wet, Moist