Florida - South Recommended Commercially available native plant species suitable for planned landscapes in South Florida. Visit our Suppliers Directory to locate businesses that sell native plants or seeds or provide professional landscape or consulting services in this state. Visit the Organizations Directory to locate native plant societies, conservation groups, governmental agencies, botanical gardens, arboreta, and other plant-related organizations in this state. Special thanks to the Florida Association of Native Nurseries for compiling this list.
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	Acer rubrum Red maple, Scarlet maple	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Ambrosia hispida Coastal ragweed, Beach Ragweed, Bay Geranium	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Subshrub Light: Water:
	Annona glabra Pond apple	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Ardisia escallonoides Island marlberry, Marbleberry, Marlberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Asclepias tuberosa Butterflyweed, Butterfly milkweed, Orange milkweed, Pleurisy root	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Avicennia germinans Black mangrove	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Baccharis halimifolia Groundseltree, Sea-myrtle, Consumptionweed, Eastern baccharis, Groundsel, Groundsel bush, Salt marsh-elder, Salt bush, Florida groundsel bush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Wet
	Batis maritima Seaside saltwort, Turtleweed	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Bejaria racemosa Tarflower, Flyweed, Flycatcher	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Water:
	Borrichia frutescens Bushy seaside tansy, Bushy seaside-tansy, Ox-eye daisy, Sea daisy, Sea ox-eye	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Bursera simaruba Gumbo limbo, Gumbo-limbo	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water:
	Callicarpa americana American beautyberry, French mulberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Canna flaccida Bandanna of the Everglades, Golden canna	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Capparis cynophallophora Jamaica Caper Tree, Jamaican caper	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Part-shade Water:
	Carya aquatica Water hickory, Bitter pecan	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Wet
	Celtis laevigata Sugar hackberry, Hackberry, Sugarberry, Texas sugarberry, Palo blanco	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Cephalanthus occidentalis Common buttonbush, Buttonbush, Button willow	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Chiococca alba West Indian milkberry, David’s milkberry, Cahinca, Snowberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Chrysobalanus icaco Icaco coco plum, Icaco coco-plum	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water:
	Chrysophyllum oliviforme Satinleaf	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water:
	Cirsium horridulum Yellow thistle	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Cladium mariscus ssp. jamaicense Jamaica swamp sawgrass, Jamaican Saw-grass, Saw-grass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Clusia rosea Scotch attorney	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Water:
	Coccoloba diversifolia Pigeon-plum, Tietongue	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Coccoloba uvifera Sea grape, Seagrape, Seaside-grape	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water:
	Coccothrinax argentata Florida silver palm	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Conocarpus erectus Button mangrove, Buttonwood	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Conoclinium coelestinum Blue mistflower	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Coreopsis leavenworthii Common Tickseed, Leavenworth's tickseed	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Cornus foemina Stiff dogwood, Swamp dogwood	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Wet
	Crinum americanum Crinum lily, Seven sisters, Swamp lily, Southern swamp lily, String lily	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Wet
	Diospyros virginiana Common persimmon, Eastern persimmon	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry
	Distichlis spicata Saltgrass, Coastal salt grass, Inland salt-grass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Dodonaea viscosa Florida hopbush, Hopseed bush, Switch sorrel, Varnish leaf, Hopbush, Chapoliztle, Casol	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Ernodea littoralis Coughbush, Golden creeper	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water:
	Erythrina herbacea Coralbean, Cherokee bean, Red cardinal	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Eugenia axillaris White stopper	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water:
	Ficus aurea Florida strangler fig, Strangler Fig	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Forestiera segregata Florida Privet, Florida swampprivet	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Fraxinus caroliniana Carolina ash, Pop Ash	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Shade Water:
	Gaillardia pulchella Firewheel, Indian Blanket	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Dry
	Hamelia patens Scarletbush, Firebush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water:
	Hibiscus coccineus Scarlet rose-mallow, Scarlet rosemallow, Texas star hibiscus, Wild red mallow	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Hydrolea corymbosa Skyflower, Tall Hydrolea	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Hymenocallis latifolia Perfumed spider-lily, Perfumed spiderlily	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade Water: Moist
	Hymenocallis palmeri Alligator-lily, Alligatorlily	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Ilex glabra Inkberry, Gallberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Ipomoea pes-caprae Railroad vine, Goat-foot morning glory, Bayhops, Beach morning glory	Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Part-shade Water:
	Iris hexagona Dixie iris	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Itea virginica Virginia sweetspire, Tassel-white	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Iva frutescens High-tide bush, High-water shrub, Jesuit's bark, Marsh elder	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Jacquinia keyensis Joewood	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Juncus effusus Common rush, Soft Rush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Wet, Moist
	Juncus roemerianus Black needlerush, Needlegrass rush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Lachnanthes caroliana Carolina redroot, Paint root	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Laguncularia racemosa White mangrove	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Wet
	Lantana involucrata Buttonsage, Button-sage	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Lilium catesbaei Pine lily, Southern red lily, Catesby's lily	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Ludwigia repens Creeping primrose-willow, Floating primrose-willow, Water primrose	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Water:
	Lycium carolinianum Carolina wolfberry, Carolina desert-thorn, Creeping wolfberry, Christmas berry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Lyonia fruticosa Coastal plain staggerbush, Poor-grub, Rusty lyonia	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Water:
	Lyonia lucida Fetterbush lyonia, Shinyleaf, Fetterbush, Staggerbush	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Magnolia virginiana Sweetbay, Sweetbay magnolia, Swampbay, Swamp magnolia, Small magnolia	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Morella cerifera Wax myrtle, Southern bayberry, Candleberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Morus rubra Red mulberry, Moral	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Nephrolepis exaltata Boston swordfern	Duration: Perennial Habit: Fern Light: Water:
	Nuphar lutea Yellow pond-lily, Cow lily, Spatter dock, Yellow cow lily	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Wet
	Nymphaea mexicana Yellow waterlily, Yellow Water-lily, Banana lily, Banana waterlily, Sun lotus	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Nymphaea odorata American white waterlily, American white water-lily, Fragrant white water lily, White water lily, Fragrant water lily, White water lily	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet
	Osmunda cinnamomea Cinnamon fern	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Fern Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Osmunda regalis Royal fern	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Fern Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Panicum amarum Bitter panicgrass, Bitter or coastal panic grass, Beachgrass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper	Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Paspalum distichum Knotgrass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water:
	Persea palustris Swamp bay	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Water:
	Pinus clausa Sand pine	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water:
	Piscidia piscipula Florida Fish-poison Tree, Florida fishpoison tree	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Pityopsis graminifolia Narrowleaf silkgrass, Golden aster	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water:
	Polygonum hydropiperoides Swamp smartweed	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water:
	Pontederia cordata Pickerelweed, Pickerel Weed	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Portulaca pilosa Chisme, Kiss me quick	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Psychotria nervosa Seminole balsamo, Wild coffee	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water:
	Quercus chapmanii Chapman oak	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub, Tree Light: Water:
	Quercus laevis Turkey oak	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water:
	Quercus laurifolia Laurel oak, Swamp laurel oak, Darlington oak, diamond-leaf oak, laurel-leaf oak, water oak, obtuse oak	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water:
	Quercus myrtifolia Myrtle oak	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Quercus virginiana Coastal live oak, Southern live oak, Live oak	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Rhizophora mangle Red mangrove	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water: Wet
	Rhus copallinum Winged sumac, Shining sumac, Flameleaf sumac, Mountain sumac, Dwarf sumac	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Rudbeckia hirta Black-eyed Susan, Common black-eyed Susan, Brown-eyed Susan	Duration: Annual Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Ruellia caroliniensis Carolina wild petunia	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Sabal minor Dwarf palmetto, Palmetto, Bush palmetto	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun, Shade, Part-shade Water: Moist, Dry
	Sabal palmetto Cabbage palmetto, Cabbage palm	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water:
	Salix caroliniana Coastal plain willow	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water:
	Saururus cernuus Lizard's tail, Lizard's-tail, Breast weed	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Shade, Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Scaevola plumieri Gullfeed, Inkberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water:
	Serenoa repens Saw palmetto	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Part-shade Water:
	Sesuvium portulacastrum Shoreline seapurslane, Sea Purslane, Cenicilla	Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Water:
	Simarouba glauca Paradisetree	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Solidago sempervirens Seaside goldenrod	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Spartina alterniflora Saltmarsh Cordgrass, Smooth cordgrass, Salt cordgrass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Spartina patens Marsh-hay cord grass, Salt-meadow cord grass, Saltmeadow cordgrass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water: Wet
	Suriana maritima Bay cedar, Bay-cedar	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Taxodium ascendens Pond cypress	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun Water: Moist
	Taxodium distichum Bald cypress, Baldcypress, Common bald cypress, Southern bald cypress, Deciduous cypress	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Thalia geniculata Arrow root, Bent alligator-flag	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Part-shade Water:
	Tripsacum dactyloides Eastern gamagrass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Ulmus americana American elm, White elm	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Moist
	Uniola paniculata Sea Oats, Seaoats	Duration: Perennial Habit: Grass/Grass-like Light: Sun Water:
	Vaccinium myrsinites Shiny blueberry	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Water:
	Vallisneria americana American eelgrass, Water celery, Eelgrass, Tapegrass	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb Light: Sun, Part-shade Water: Wet
	Vitis rotundifolia Muscadine, Scuppernong grape	Duration: Perennial Habit: Vine Light: Part-shade Water: Moist
	Woodwardia virginica Virginia chainfern, Virginia chain fern	Duration: Perennial Habit: Herb, Fern Light: Part-shade Water: Wet, Moist
	Ximenia americana Tallow wood, Tallowwood	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Water:
	Yucca aloifolia Aloe yucca, Spanish dagger	Duration: Perennial Habit: Cactus/Succulent Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Zamia pumila Coontie, Florida arrowroot	Duration: Perennial Habit: Shrub Light: Sun Water: Dry
	Zanthoxylum fagara Lime prickly ash, Colima	Duration: Perennial Habit: Tree Light: Part-shade Water: Dry

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