Native Wildflower Habitat
Protected through education, conservation, planting and research.
Upcoming Events
EVENT – Garden Workday at Peaceful Paths
October 15: Join us to keep our Bee City Gainesville Gardens buzzing! For our second in this monthly series, we will gather at the Peaceful Paths Native Plant Garden to show it some love.
EVENT – Fall Horticultural Expo and Plant Market 2026
October 17: Join the Florida Wildflower Foundation and Bee City Gainesville at the Fall Horticultural Expo at the Alachua County Agriculture and Equestrian Center.
WEBINAR – Fragrant Native Plants for Your Yard
Join us on Wednesday, October 21 at 2pm for our webinar “Fragrant Native Plants for Your Yard” presented by Advanced Master Naturalist Barb J. Wyskowski.
The Latest News
Join the campaign!
This year marks a major milestone for the Foundation: 25 years of advocating for Florida’s native wildflowers. To honor that legacy — and to look boldly toward what comes next — we’re having a year-long celebration built around community, storytelling and impact.
25 Years of Conservation
At the heart of everything we do is an ethos of conservation — ensuring Florida’s native wildflowers always have spaces in which to thrive, supporting wildlife and communities alike.
Bloom Report: Let’s talk taxonomy!
This bloom report reviews some of the latest taxonomic changes to Florida’s fall-blooming wildflowers and grasses. A prominent example of which is the splitting of the genus Carphephorus into two additional genera, Trilisa and Litrisa .
Why plant native?
YOU can help stem the tide of global insect decline and create habitat and pathways for birds and other wildlife!
Incorporating regionally appropriate native plants into our home landscapes and other urban areas supports local biodiversity, reduces the need for fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, and conserves water resources, all while providing food and shelter for local wildlife.
See what’s in bloom
Explore
See how Florida’s fabulous wildflowers change seasonably across the state. You’ll find just what you need to be a wildflower tourist, whether you’re on the road or a virtual explorer.
Featured Flower Profile
Narrowleaf sunflower
Narrowleaf sunflower (Helianthus angustifolius) is one of Florida’s most common native sunflowers. In nature, it forms dense colonies, resulting in spectacular swaths of sunshine yellow when in bloom.
