Wild petunia

Wild petunia

Wild petunia (Ruellia caroliniensis) typically blooms late spring through late summer/early fall, attracting a variety of pollinators. It is the host plant for the White peacock and Common buckeye butterflies.

Nightflowering wild petunia

Nightflowering wild petunia

As the name suggests, Nightflowering wild petunia (Ruellia noctiflora) is a night-blooming wildflower whose flowers open around dusk then shrivel and drop by mid-morning the next day. The bloom’s nectaries are located at the base of a 3″ long flower tube requiring a special pollinator whose tongue is long enough to reach in and take a sip! The pollinators that fit this bill are sphinx moths (family Sphingidae). These nocturnal moths are attracted by the petunia’s large white flowers.

Saving Roadside Plants Works!

Saving Roadside Plants Works!

When Scott Davis found a large population of the state-listed endangered Night-blooming petunia (Ruellia noctiflora) growing along US 98, he asked the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to declare it a protected wildflower area. FDOT did.

Create a Pollinator Pot

Create a Pollinator Pot

The insects that pollinate our food crops and natural areas are in steep decline. Our suburban landscapes are more important than ever in supporting them. No place for a garden? No problem! Our new video and handout can help you create a small pollinator oasis in a pot! Versión en español disponible.

Invasive Plant Resources for Florida Residents

Invasive Plant Resources for Florida Residents

Removing invasive plants from your own landscape is one of the most impactful things you can do to protect the natural areas around you. We’ve compiled some of the best online resources to help you.

Shady landscapes

Shady landscapes

Wondering what native wildflowers and plants to use in a shady landscape? Use our new handout to evaluate your landscape’s light conditions and choose diverse species that will thrive and give your landscape a “real Florida” feel. Versión en español disponible.

20 Easy-to-Grow Wildflowers

20 Easy-to-Grow Wildflowers

This 24-page magazine features 20 “tried and true” wildflowers that are easy to grow and maintain in home and urban landscapes. Versión en español disponible.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions Have a question about Florida’s wildflowers, planting or our programs? This page provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we receive. If you don’t find an answer here, please email us at info@flawildflowers.org Education and Outreach Get Growing Getting to Know Florida’s Wildflowers The State Wildflower License Plate Support…